Principal Blue Chip Fund Class A (PBLAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
39.52
-0.64 (-1.59%)
Jan 30, 2026, 8:07 AM EST
-19.02% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 9.79B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.92% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 20.90% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 19.59% |
| Dividend Growth | 304.47% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 40.16 |
| YTD Return | -6.55% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.31% |
| 5-Year Return | 50.58% |
| 52-Week Low | 33.86 |
| 52-Week High | 44.48 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Oct 3, 2013 |
About PBLAX
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations at the time of purchase that, in the fund's investment advisor's opinion, display characteristics of a "blue chip" company. The advisor tends to focus on securities of companies that show potential for growth of capital as well as an expectation for above average earnings. The fund invests in securities of foreign companies.
Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PBLAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR
Performance
PBLAX had a total return of -3.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.34%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLGEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Large Cap Growth Enhanced Index Fund | 0.39% |
| FBCGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 0.46% |
| FHOFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fund | n/a |
| LGILX | Schwab | Schwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund | 0.75% |
| FBGRX | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 0.69% |
Top 10 Holdings
66.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 14.94% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 11.71% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.27% |
| Brookfield Corporation | BN | 6.85% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 5.42% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.66% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 4.45% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | CDNS | 4.09% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 4.04% |
| Danaher Corporation | DHR | 3.52% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | $8.3248 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $2.0582 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1987 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $2.726 | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $1.1448 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.0266 | Dec 27, 2019 |