Principal Blue Chip Fund Class A (PBLAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
43.15
-0.13 (-0.30%)
Mar 10, 2025, 8:06 AM EST
5.06% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 11.31B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.96% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 43.28 |
| YTD Return | -2.62% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.44% |
| 5-Year Return | 104.76% |
| 52-Week Low | 39.79 |
| 52-Week High | 48.62 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.15 |
| Holdings | 43 |
| 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.
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 14.44% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.55%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity® Large Cap Growth Enhanced Index Fund | 0.39% |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund | 0.46% |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fund | n/a |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | 0.69% |
| undefined | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K | 0.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
57.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 10.93% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 9.75% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 6.02% |
| Brookfield Corporation | BN | 5.12% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 4.81% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 4.65% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 4.52% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 4.40% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 3.63% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | CDNS | 3.16% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $1.1453 | Dec 11, 2019 |