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LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund

mutual fund
PLSAX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.07 +0.31 +1.08%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R3 (PLFMX) J (PSPJX) Instl (PLFIX) A (PLSAX) R5 (PLFPX)
PLSAX (Mutual Fund)

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.07 +0.31 +1.08%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R3 (PLFMX) J (PSPJX) Instl (PLFIX) A (PLSAX) R5 (PLFPX)
PLSAX (Mutual Fund)

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.07 +0.31 +1.08%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
R3 (PLFMX) J (PSPJX) Instl (PLFIX) A (PLSAX) R5 (PLFPX)

Name

As of 12/24/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund

PLSAX | Fund

$29.07

$7.37 B

0.95%

$0.27

0.38%

Vitals

YTD Return

27.9%

1 yr return

27.8%

3 Yr Avg Return

9.8%

5 Yr Avg Return

14.6%

Net Assets

$7.37 B

Holdings in Top 10

35.5%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$28.8
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.38%

SALES FEES

Front Load 1.50%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 3.80%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 12/24/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund

PLSAX | Fund

$29.07

$7.37 B

0.95%

$0.27

0.38%

PLSAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 27.9%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.8%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.00%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Principal Funds
  • Inception Date
    Feb 02, 2001
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Jeffrey Schwarte

Fund Description

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that compose the Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index (the “Index”) at the time of purchase. The Index is designed to represent U.S. equities with risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. As of January 31, 2024, the market capitalization range of the companies comprising the Index was between approximately $4.9 billion and $3.0 trillion. Each component stock of the Index is weighted in proportion to its total market value. The Index is rebalanced quarterly.
The Fund employs a passive investment approach designed to attempt to track the performance of the Index. In seeking its objective, the Fund typically employs a replication strategy, which involves investing in all the securities that make up the Index, in the same proportions as the Index.
The Fund uses derivative strategies and invests in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). A derivative is a financial arrangement, the value of which is derived from, or based on, a traditional security, asset, or market index. Specifically, the Fund invests in index futures and equity ETFs on a daily basis to gain exposure to the Index in an effort to minimize tracking error relative to the benchmark.
The Fund will not concentrate (i.e., invest more than 25% of its assets) its investments in a particular industry except to the extent the Index is so concentrated. As of January 31, 2024, the Index was not concentrated in any industry.
Note:    “Standard & Poor’s 500” and “S&P 500” are trademarks of S&P Global and have been licensed by Principal. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by S&P Global, and S&P Global makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.
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PLSAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PLSAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 27.9% -53.3% 47.6% 15.21%
1 Yr 27.8% -53.0% 47.8% 14.21%
3 Yr 9.8%* -24.7% 16.4% 21.91%
5 Yr 14.6%* -10.4% 108.3% 23.87%
10 Yr 12.7%* -0.6% 52.3% 17.03%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PLSAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 21.0% -42.6% 47.4% 38.44%
2022 -20.6% -56.3% -4.2% 42.55%
2021 12.4% -27.2% 537.8% 69.45%
2020 9.7% -22.5% 2181.7% 62.54%
2019 26.4% -13.5% 40.4% 31.63%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PLSAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 27.9% -53.3% 47.6% 15.21%
1 Yr 27.8% -53.0% 47.8% 14.21%
3 Yr 9.8%* -24.7% 16.4% 21.91%
5 Yr 14.6%* -10.4% 108.3% 23.87%
10 Yr 12.7%* -0.6% 52.3% 17.03%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PLSAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 25.7% -5.0% 47.4% 34.94%
2022 -18.4% -36.8% -2.2% 55.86%
2021 28.1% 3.0% 537.8% 32.00%
2020 17.9% -15.8% 2266.0% 44.26%
2019 31.0% -0.4% 241.3% 35.99%

NAV & Total Return History

PLSAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

PLSAX Category Low Category High PLSAX % Rank
Net Assets 7.37 B 2.34 M 1.84 T 21.23%
Number of Holdings 507 2 3963 17.50%
Net Assets in Top 10 3.07 B 880 K 525 B 20.56%
Weighting of Top 10 35.48% 0.3% 111.6% 52.54%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Apple Inc 6.86%
  2. NVIDIA Corp 6.52%
  3. Microsoft Corp 6.03%
  4. Amazon.com Inc 3.48%
  5. Principal Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6 3.24%
  6. Meta Platforms Inc 2.48%
  7. Alphabet Inc - A Shares 2.00%
  8. Alphabet Inc - C Shares 1.66%
  9. Berkshire Hathaway Inc - Class B 1.65%
  10. Broadcom Inc 1.58%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High PLSAX % Rank
Stocks 		96.60% 0.00% 105.79% 85.82%
Cash 		3.39% 0.00% 99.07% 13.27%
Other 		0.01% -13.91% 100.00% 25.87%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 2.15% 80.68%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 5.54% 80.53%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 93.85% 81.84%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PLSAX % Rank
Technology 		24.69% 0.00% 48.94% 41.22%
Healthcare 		14.29% 0.00% 52.29% 55.91%
Financial Services 		13.16% 0.00% 55.59% 66.89%
Consumer Cyclical 		11.21% 0.00% 30.33% 34.97%
Communication Services 		8.64% 0.00% 27.94% 46.62%
Industrials 		8.27% 0.00% 29.90% 67.31%
Consumer Defense 		7.33% 0.00% 47.71% 35.22%
Energy 		4.17% 0.00% 41.64% 48.65%
Real Estate 		2.92% 0.00% 31.91% 43.33%
Utilities 		2.87% 0.00% 20.91% 39.95%
Basic Materials 		2.44% 0.00% 25.70% 60.56%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PLSAX % Rank
US 		96.60% 0.00% 105.79% 75.37%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 63.83% 84.08%

PLSAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

PLSAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.38% 0.01% 19.75% 80.05%
Management Fee 0.10% 0.00% 1.90% 11.67%
12b-1 Fee 0.15% 0.00% 1.00% 25.13%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.85% N/A

Sales Fees

PLSAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 1.50% 1.00% 5.75% 99.28%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

PLSAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

PLSAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 3.80% 0.00% 268.00% 6.21%

PLSAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

PLSAX Category Low Category High PLSAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.95% 0.00% 25.47% 60.60%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

PLSAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

PLSAX Category Low Category High PLSAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.00% -54.00% 2.44% 33.31%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

PLSAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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PLSAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Jeffrey Schwarte

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 29, 2016

5.84

5.8%

Jeff is a portfolio manager at Principal Global Equities. Jeff is an active member in the group’s research and development activities. He joined the equities group in 2000 as an analyst and named a portfolio manager in 2001. He has been with Principal since 1993. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Northern Iowa. Jeff has earned the right to use the CFA designation. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI). Jeff is a member of the CFA Society of Iowa and the CFA Institute.

Aaron Siebel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 15, 2018

3.63

3.6%

Aaron J. Siebel has been with Principal® since 2005. He earned a BA in Finance from the University of Iowa in 2005.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 39.02 7.29 2.42

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