Principal Equity Income R5 (PEIQX)

Fund Assets	7.11B
Expense Ratio	0.746%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	16.70%
Dividend (ttm)	0.56
Dividend Yield	1.22%
Dividend Growth	-11.24%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	45.45
YTD Return	12.36%
1-Year Return	18.16%
5-Year Return	72.15%
52-Week Low	40.64
52-Week High	46.87
Beta (5Y)	0.98
Holdings	60
Inception Date	Mar 1, 2010

About PEIQX

Principal Equity Income Fund R-5 is a mutual fund focused on delivering a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. Its primary strategy is to invest at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equities, targeting companies that have demonstrated a capacity to pay dividends over the preceding 12 months. The fund emphasizes large and medium-sized U.S. corporations, particularly those considered undervalued relative to their fundamentals, placing it within the large value category. This value-focused approach seeks to benefit from steady dividend payouts while aiming to avoid value traps through a rigorous quality-first selection process. The fund maintains sector neutrality, prioritizing the identification of robust, dividend-growing businesses rather than making sector-based bets. Its investment philosophy appeals to investors who seek a balanced exposure to both income-generating and potentially appreciating equity investments, with the added benefit of reduced volatility compared to non-dividend-paying stocks. Managed by a seasoned team, Principal Equity Income Fund R-5 plays a significant role in portfolios seeking stable income and disciplined participation in the broader equity market.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PEIQX
• Share Class: R-5
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

PEIQX had a total return of 18.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.82%.

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%
PEIJX	Class J	0.74%
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	$0.1562	Sep 18, 2026
Jun 17, 2026	$0.1438	Jun 17, 2026
Mar 18, 2026	$0.1506	Mar 18, 2026
Dec 29, 2025	$0.1054	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 11, 2025	$3.4941	Dec 11, 2025
Sep 18, 2025	$0.1913	Sep 18, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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