Principal Capital Appreciation R3 (PCAOX)

Fund Assets	6.85B
Expense Ratio	0.99%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	55.80%
Dividend (ttm)	0.06
Dividend Yield	0.07%
Dividend Growth	-72.59%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	90.29
YTD Return	9.09%
1-Year Return	11.60%
5-Year Return	80.36%
52-Week Low	76.94
52-Week High	93.00
Beta (5Y)	0.96
Holdings	100
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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PCAOX
• Share Class: R-3
• Index: Russell 3000 TR

Performance

PCAOX had a total return of 11.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.33%.

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 A	0.97%
FWOMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Women's Leadership Fund	0.67%
FWMNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership I	0.69%
FWOZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Z	0.57%
FWOCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership C	1.72%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PWCIX	Institutional Class	0.45%
PCAQX	R-5	0.68%
CMNWX	Class A	0.73%

Top 10 Holdings

39.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.97%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.53%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	5.46%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.93%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.03%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.78%
Visa Inc.	V	2.58%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.52%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	1.91%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	1.89%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.0648	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$6.9623	Dec 18, 2025
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

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Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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