Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC)Large Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
77.99 USD
-0.05
(-0.059%) ⇩
(Oct. 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 2:49 a.m. EDT
The long-term outlook is exceptionally strong, driven by an eight-year cumulative gain of nearly 168% and a consistent track record of seven out of eight years delivering positive annual returns. This mega-cap ETF has successfully navigated market cycles, avoiding any multi-year structural decline despite a single dip in 2022. While the trailing P/E of 26.17 suggests the market is pricing in continued growth, the robust historical performance supports a 'solid long-term buy' rating. However, the short-term picture is mixed; the asset is currently trading near its 52-week highs, having recently tested resistance around $78.41, which creates some near-term headwinds despite being above key moving averages. The statistical forecast offers only a modest 1.65% upside with moderate confidence, suggesting the immediate path may be choppy. On the income front, the 0.74% yield is modest and barely covers inflation, serving primarily as a minor perk rather than a core investment driver for this growth-oriented vehicle. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.017026 |
| AutoTheta | 0.026208 |
| MSTL | 0.031787 |
| AutoETS | 0.032647 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 57% |
| H-stat | 0.42 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.002 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 1.47 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 26.42 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 2:49 a.m. EDT: Options activity is virtually dormant with negligible open interest and volume across strikes. Implied volatility sits at standard levels (28%), indicating a lack of speculative positioning or fear regarding near-term price events.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17% | 0.79% | 0.84% | 1.15% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 0.133 | 0.173516 |
| 2026-07-01 | 0.139 | 0.188426 |
| 2026-04-01 | 0.146 | 0.226059 |
| 2025-12-29 | 0.141 | 0.204437 |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.139 | 0.203190 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.126 | 0.202605 |
| 2025-04-01 | 0.132 | 0.231823 |
| 2024-12-27 | 0.150 | 0.246467 |
| 2024-10-01 | 0.132 | 0.233877 |
| 2024-07-01 | 0.160 | 0.295257 |
| 2024-04-01 | 0.155 | 0.303327 |
| 2023-10-02 | 0.143 | 0.333333 |
| 2023-07-03 | 0.154 | 0.353211 |
| 2023-04-03 | 0.152 | 0.381048 |
| 2022-12-28 | 0.139 | 0.391549 |
| 2022-10-03 | 0.159 | 0.462478 |
| 2022-07-01 | 0.178 | 0.484354 |
| 2022-04-01 | 0.167 | 0.391009 |
| 2021-12-29 | 0.199 | 0.446178 |
| 2021-10-01 | 0.163 | 0.400885 |
| 2021-07-01 | 0.171 | 0.430254 |
| 2021-04-01 | 0.147 | 0.396654 |
| 2020-12-29 | 0.130 | 0.366476 |
| 2020-10-01 | 0.139 | 0.422749 |
| 2020-07-01 | 0.139 | 0.460875 |
| 2020-04-01 | 0.147 | 0.588942 |
| 2019-12-27 | 0.159 | 0.505404 |
| 2019-10-01 | 0.166 | 0.573997 |
| 2019-07-01 | 0.162 | 0.555937 |
| 2018-12-27 | 0.171 | 0.689794 |
| 2018-10-01 | 0.168 | 0.592927 |
| 2018-07-02 | 0.132 | 0.510145 |
| 2018-04-02 | 0.100 | 0.403388 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 78.41 |
| All Time Low | 22.45 |
| Ask | 76.8 |
| Ask Size | 5 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 78,880 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 80,982 |
| Average Volume | 80,982 |
| Average Volume10Days | 78,880 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.94 |
| Bid | 76.55 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Category | Large Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 78.05 |
| Day Low | 77.7835 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.74 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.9525084 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 15 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 76.5508 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.4430008 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.018850239 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 15.345848 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 78.41 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.41620636 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.005308077 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 62.28 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 15.7137985 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.2523089 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 62.28 - 78.41 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,507,815,000,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.15412301 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | -0.046203613 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.059192747 |
| Fullday Price | 77.9938 |
| Fund Family | Principal Funds |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,507,680,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. companies with very large ("mega") market capitalizations at the time of purchase. For this fund, companies with mega capitalizations are those with market capitalizations in the top 50th percentile of the S&P 500 Index at the time of purchase. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_537781877 |
| Nav Price | 78.03251 |
| Net Assets | 5,105,426,400.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.12 |
| Open | 77.84 |
| Phone | 515-235-9328 |
| Previous Close | 78.04 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.046203613 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.059205037 |
| Regular Market Day High | 78.05 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 77.7835 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 77.7835 - 78.05 |
| Regular Market Open | 77.84 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 78.04 |
| Regular Market Price | 77.9938 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,791,921,600 |
| Regular Market Volume | 35,165 |
| Short Name | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | USMC |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2280014 |
| Total Assets | 5,105,426,432 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 26.416113 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 3.54677 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 3.54677 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 71.500435 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 6.4933624 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.09081571 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 35,165 |
| Yield | 0.0074 |
| Ytd Return | 12.39597 |