Principal Core Plus Bond R3 (PBMMX)

Fund Assets	440.40M
Expense Ratio	1.02%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	165.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	4.58%
Dividend Growth	7.08%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	8.54
YTD Return	-3.15%
1-Year Return	-2.94%
5-Year Return	-7.34%
52-Week Low	8.49
52-Week High	9.21
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	739
Inception Date	Dec 6, 2000

About PBMMX

Principal Core Plus Bond Fund R-3 Class is an actively managed mutual fund within the intermediate core-plus bond category. Its primary function is to generate current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities, including government, corporate, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed bonds. The "core-plus" strategy allows the fund's managers additional flexibility to enhance returns by incorporating a broader range of fixed-income instruments, potentially including securities with higher yields or those from emerging markets. Managed by a seasoned team of investment professionals, the fund aims to balance income generation and risk management. Principal Core Plus Bond Fund R-3 Class plays a significant role in portfolio diversification for investors seeking exposure to domestic fixed-income markets and is commonly used by retirement plans and other institutional investors to provide stable income and moderate growth within a broader investment mix.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PBMMX
• Share Class: R-3
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

PBMMX had a total return of -2.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.05%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PMSIX	Institutional Class	0.49%
PBMPX	R-5	0.71%
PRBDX	A Class	0.81%
PBMJX	J Class	0.82%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.0331	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.0332	Aug 26, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.0335	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0331	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0331	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0326	Apr 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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