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Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE)?

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If you're interested in broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE - Free Report) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/07/2010.

Retail and institutional investors increasingly turn to passively managed ETFs because they offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; these kind of funds are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.

Investor-friendly, sector ETFs provide many options to gain low risk and diversified exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Energy - Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within the Zacks Industry classification. It is currently ranked 10, placing it in bottom 38%.

Index Details

The fund is sponsored by Invesco. It has amassed assets over $218.65 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs attempting to match the performance of the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market. PSCE seeks to match the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Capped Energy Index before fees and expenses.

The S&P SmallCap 600 Capped Energy Index is designed to measure the overall performance of common stocks of US energy companies.

Costs

When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts in the long term if all other factors remain equal.

Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.29%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.

It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 0.29%.

Sector Exposure and Top Holdings

Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.

This ETF has heaviest allocation in the Energy sector--about 100% of the portfolio.

Looking at individual holdings, Pdc Energy Inc accounts for about 9.06% of total assets, followed by Helmerich & Payne Inc (HP - Free Report) and Southwestern Energy Co (SWN - Free Report) .

The top 10 holdings account for about 59.54% of total assets under management.

Performance and Risk

So far this year, PSCE has added about 85.86%, and is up about 148.34% in the last one year (as of 06/28/2021). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $2.92 and $8.34.

The ETF has a beta of 2.60 and standard deviation of 55.68% for the trailing three-year period, making it a high risk choice in the space. With about 35 holdings, it has more concentrated exposure than peers.

Alternatives

Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF carries a Zacks ETF Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Thus, PSCE is a good option for those seeking exposure to the Energy ETFs area of the market. Investors might also want to consider some other ETF options in the space.

Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE - Free Report) tracks MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index and the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE - Free Report) tracks Energy Select Sector Index. Vanguard Energy ETF has $5.47 billion in assets, Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF has $26.33 billion. VDE has an expense ratio of 0.10% and XLE charges 0.12%.

Bottom Line

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