Principal Bond Market Index J (PBIJX)

Fund Assets	3.17B
Expense Ratio	0.43%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	43.10%
Dividend (ttm)	0.32
Dividend Yield	3.90%
Dividend Growth	17.49%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	8.18
YTD Return	-1.32%
1-Year Return	-0.51%
5-Year Return	-4.80%
52-Week Low	8.17
52-Week High	8.68
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	4305
Inception Date	Mar 16, 2010

About PBIJX

Principal Bond Market Index Fund Class J is an intermediate core bond mutual fund designed to provide current income by closely tracking the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. This passively managed fund primarily invests in a diversified range of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt securities with maturities of one year or longer. Its portfolio includes U.S. government bonds, corporate bonds, as well as asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, reflecting the composition of its benchmark index. The fund aims to mirror the risk and return profile of the broader U.S. investment-grade bond market, making it a key vehicle for investors seeking broad exposure to this asset class. It is principally used for core fixed-income allocations in diversified portfolios, offering annual dividends and maintaining an emphasis on stable, income-generating investments. Established in 2010, the fund manages a multi-billion-dollar asset base and is categorized by Morningstar as Intermediate Core Bond, underscoring its focus on quality and moderate interest-rate risk within the fixed-income sector.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PBIJX
• Share Class: Class J
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

PBIJX had a total return of -0.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.54%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PNIIX	Institutional Class	0.12%
PBIQX	R-5	0.38%
PBOIX	R-3	0.69%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$0.3204	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.2727	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.3201	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$0.1073	Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2021	$0.1348	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 20, 2021	$0.0316	Dec 20, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Sep 23, 2026

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