Principal Capital Appreciation Fund R-3 Class (PCAOX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
81.74
+0.46 (0.57%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
5.55%
Fund Assets 4.64B
Expense Ratio 1.01%
Min. Investment $0.00
Turnover 41.40%
Dividend (ttm) 3.79
Dividend Yield 4.76%
Dividend Growth 976.05%
Payout Frequency Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 27, 2024
Previous Close 81.28
YTD Return -0.29%
1-Year Return 12.26%
5-Year Return 118.53%
52-Week Low 66.98
52-Week High 86.99
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 96
Inception Date Mar 1, 2010

About PCAOX

Principal Capital Appreciation Fund R-3 Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by primarily investing in equity securities across companies of all market capitalizations, with a notable tilt toward large-cap firms. Managed by experienced portfolio managers, the fund targets businesses believed to be undervalued relative to their private market value, especially those holding competitive advantages and strong barriers to entry. This investment strategy places the fund within the "Large Blend" category, offering diversification across various sectors while emphasizing quality and value-driven opportunities. The fund regularly distributes dividends annually and is benchmarked against major indices such as the Russell 1000 Index, reflecting its broad market exposure. With total assets in the billions and a history dating back over a decade, the Principal Capital Appreciation Fund R-3 Class plays a significant role in the mutual fund market as a vehicle for investors seeking potential growth through disciplined equity selection and active management.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PCAOX
Share Class R-3
Index Russell 3000 TR

Performance

PCAOX had a total return of 12.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.90%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FWOAX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class A 0.99%
FWOMX Fidelity Fidelity Women's Leadership Fund 0.69%
FWMNX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class I 0.70%
FWOZX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class Z 0.58%
FWOCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class C 1.74%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
PWCIX Institutional Class 0.46%
PCAQX R-5 0.70%
CMNWX Class A 0.78%

Top 10 Holdings

37.27% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 6.68%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 5.77%
Apple Inc. AAPL 4.72%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 3.45%
Alphabet Inc. GOOGL 3.39%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM 3.21%
Visa Inc. V 3.03%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 2.79%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 2.59%
Republic Services, Inc. RSG 1.64%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 27, 2024 $0.2364 Dec 27, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 $3.7934 Dec 19, 2024
Dec 27, 2023 $0.3745 Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022 $0.2319 Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021 $0.1749 Dec 29, 2021
Dec 20, 2021 $5.8479 Dec 20, 2021
Full Dividend History