Principal Equity Income J (PEIJX)

Fund Assets	7.11B
Expense Ratio	0.725%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	16.70%
Dividend (ttm)	0.58
Dividend Yield	1.28%
Dividend Growth	-7.97%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	45.51
YTD Return	12.33%
1-Year Return	18.12%
5-Year Return	72.19%
52-Week Low	40.70
52-Week High	46.93
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	60
Inception Date	Oct 9, 2018

About PEIJX

Principal Equity Income Fund Class J is a mutual fund designed to deliver a relatively high level of current income alongside long-term growth of income and capital. Its primary strategy involves investing at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equity securities, with a strong focus on large and medium capitalization companies that have demonstrated a consistent track record of paying dividends over the past year. The fund typically maintains a sector-neutral approach to reduce risk and concentrates on selecting quality companies, aiming to avoid value traps by prioritizing dividend growers and reliable payers. It is categorized in the large value segment, appealing to investors seeking exposure to established firms in financial services, consumer defensive, industrials, and health care sectors. Managed by Principal Asset Management and benchmarked against the Russell 1000 Value Index, the fund distributes dividends quarterly and requires a minimum initial investment of $1,000. With significant assets under management and a disciplined investment approach, Principal Equity Income Fund Class J plays a prominent role for those seeking income and stability within the broader equity market.

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

Performance

PEIJX had a total return of 18.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.82%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWDSX	Schwab	Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™	0.89%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PEIIX	Institutional Class	0.52%
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	$0.1589	Sep 18, 2026
Jun 17, 2026	$0.1615	Jun 17, 2026
Mar 18, 2026	$0.1526	Mar 18, 2026
Dec 29, 2025	$0.1101	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 11, 2025	$3.4941	Dec 11, 2025
Sep 18, 2025	$0.1948	Sep 18, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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