Principal Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Fund Institutional Class (PCWIX)

Fund Assets	3.40B
Expense Ratio	0.79%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	18.30%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	1.73%
Dividend Growth	15.37%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 31, 2025

Previous Close	20.82
YTD Return	12.37%
1-Year Return	17.37%
5-Year Return	59.22%
52-Week Low	17.96
52-Week High	21.34
Beta (5Y)	0.82
Holdings	28
Inception Date	Jan 17, 2007

About PCWIX

Principal SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio Institutional is a diversified mutual fund classified under the moderately aggressive allocation category. Its primary function is to provide long-term capital appreciation by operating as a fund of funds, primarily investing in other mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by Principal Global Investors and select leading sub-advisors. The portfolio strategically blends exposure to equity, fixed income, and specialty assets, often tracking a custom blended benchmark comprising 60% U.S. equities (Russell 3000 Index), 20% international equities (MSCI EAFE Index), and 20% U.S. bonds (Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index). Notable features include its multi-manager approach, annual dividend distributions, and a sizable asset base exceeding $3 billion as of September 2025. By balancing higher growth potential with risk-mitigating assets, the Principal SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio Institutional serves institutional investors seeking a carefully curated mix of growth and stability in their investment allocations, playing a significant role in retirement plans and asset allocation strategies.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Mix Tgt All Gro
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PCWIX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Russell 3000 TR

Performance

PCWIX had a total return of 17.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.59%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PCGJX	Class J	0.94%
PCWPX	R-5	1.03%
SAGPX	Class A	1.08%
PCGPX	R-3	1.34%

Top 10 Holdings

75.39% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	USMC	15.58%
Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF	LCAP	11.37%
Principal Overseas Fund Institutional Class	PINZX	7.49%
Principal Glb Emerging Markets R6	PIIMX	7.47%
Principal Equity Income Fund Institutional Class	PEIIX	7.20%
Principal International Equity ETF	PIEQ	6.03%
Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF	PSC	5.76%
Principal LargeCap Value Fund III Institutional Class	PLVIX	5.30%
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	PLFIX	5.07%
Principal Core Fixed Income R6	PICNX	4.11%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 31, 2025	$0.3611	Dec 31, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$2.3037	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 31, 2024	$0.313	Dec 31, 2024
Dec 19, 2024	$1.1323	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 29, 2023	$0.2714	Dec 29, 2023
Dec 30, 2022	$0.2245	Dec 30, 2022

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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