Principal Glb Emerging Markets R3 (PEAPX)

Fund Assets	7.67B
Expense Ratio	1.589%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	32.30%
Dividend (ttm)	0.19
Dividend Yield	0.50%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	39.58
YTD Return	15.73%
1-Year Return	18.63%
5-Year Return	40.95%
52-Week Low	33.13
52-Week High	43.38
Beta (5Y)	0.86
Holdings	74
Inception Date	Dec 6, 2000

About PEAPX

Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund R-3 is a diversified mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to stocks from regions broadly recognized as emerging markets within the international financial community. Its holdings span a variety of market capitalizations and investment styles, encompassing both growth and value strategies. This approach enables exposure to rapidly developing economies and sectors such as technology, communication services, consumer cyclicals, and financial services. The fund's portfolio features notable positions in companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent, Samsung Electronics, and major banks in emerging economies. Serving investors looking to participate in the growth potential of developing markets, the fund is benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets NTR Index. With a multi-billion dollar asset base and a history dating back to 2000, the fund plays a role in diversifying global equity exposure within retirement and institutional portfolios, while subject to the distinct risks and volatility associated with emerging markets.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PEAPX
• Share Class: R-3
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

PEAPX had a total return of 18.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.04%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.29%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PIIMX	R-6	1.00%
PIEIX	Institutional Class	1.11%
PEPSX	R-5	1.25%
PIEJX	Class J	1.31%

Top 10 Holdings

46.77% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	17.56%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	9.85%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	3.84%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	9988	3.19%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	2.90%
AIA Group Limited	1299	2.12%
ICICI Bank Limited	ICICIBANK	2.03%
Delta Electronics, Inc.	2308	2.00%
Piraeus Bank S.A.	TPEIR	1.68%
HDFC Bank Limited	HDFCBANK	1.61%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.1945	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$0.5521	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 27, 2023	$0.4126	Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.2067	Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021	$0.2687	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 20, 2021	$1.7506	Dec 20, 2021

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Oct 15, 2026

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