
USMC seeks long-term capital growth by targeting mega-caps in the US equity market. Mega-cap refers to a company with a market capitalization in the top 50th percentile of the S&P 500. To build the portfolio, the fund utilizes a proprietary, quantitative model. Companies in the S&P 500 with the largest market capitalizations are selected, with low-volatility stocks typically given greater weight in the portfolio. In constructing the model and managing the portfolio, the fund adviser uses insights from multiple sources, including internal research, industry reports, and third-party data. While…
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Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (NASDAQ: USMC - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 41,541 shares, a growth of 103.5% from the August 31st total of 20,413 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 57,933

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Despite continued concentration in mega-cap technology stocks, US dividend-focused strategies have generally remained competitive and historically experienced more shallow drawdowns than broader equity markets. Last year, US companies paid a record US$704.8 billion in dividends - the 15th consecutive annual record. Concurrently, dividend growth accelerated across several international markets, highlighting the continued strength of shareholder-return trends.


Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its holdings in Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (NASDAQ: USMC) by 48.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 110,699 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 35,990 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity