Principal Equity Income Fund Institutional Class (PEIIX)

Fund Assets	7.11B
Expense Ratio	0.517%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	16.70%
Dividend (ttm)	0.68
Dividend Yield	1.50%
Dividend Growth	-5.88%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	45.52
YTD Return	12.52%
1-Year Return	18.38%
5-Year Return	74.16%
52-Week Low	40.71
52-Week High	46.95
Beta (5Y)	0.98
Holdings	60
Inception Date	Aug 1, 2000

About PEIIX

Principal Equity Income Fund Institutional Class is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating current income and achieving long-term growth of both income and capital. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying equity securities, allocating at least 80% of its net assets to companies that have produced dividend income in the past year. It typically holds large and mid-cap stocks, carefully selecting businesses with a consistent track record of dividend payments and the potential for dividend growth. The fund positions itself as sector neutral, aiming to mitigate risk by not making tactical sector bets but instead focusing on identifying quality companies across the market landscape. Its holdings span diverse industries, with significant exposure to financial services, industrials, and consumer defensive sectors. The fund is designed for institutional investors, reflected in its share class designation and minimum investment requirements. Through quarterly dividend distributions and a disciplined investment approach, the Principal Equity Income Fund Institutional Class plays a key role in the large value segment, appealing to investors seeking both income and stability from established U.S. and global enterprises.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PEIIX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

PEIIX had a total return of 18.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.60%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PEIJX	Class J	0.74%
PEIQX	R-5	0.77%
PQIAX	Class A	0.85%
PEIOX	R-3	1.08%

Top 10 Holdings

31.73% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.75%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.85%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	3.29%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	3.26%
Morgan Stanley	MS	2.97%
Costco Wholesale Corporation	COST	2.83%
Chubb Limited	CB	2.77%
The Coca-Cola Company	KO	2.74%
D.R. Horton, Inc.	DHI	2.69%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	2.58%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.1856	Sep 18, 2026
Jun 17, 2026	$0.1871	Jun 17, 2026
Mar 18, 2026	$0.1753	Mar 18, 2026
Dec 29, 2025	$0.1321	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 11, 2025	$3.4941	Dec 11, 2025
Sep 18, 2025	$0.2175	Sep 18, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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:

Oct 15, 2026

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