Principal Equity Income Fund R-5 Class (PEIQX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
43.92
+0.09 (0.21%)
At close: Apr 22, 2026
Fund Assets7.84B
Expense Ratio0.77%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover16.70%
Dividend (ttm)4.08
Dividend Yield9.31%
Dividend Growth-5.71%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 18, 2026
Previous Close43.83
YTD Return7.63%
1-Year Return34.34%
5-Year Return67.83%
52-Week Low36.71
52-Week High44.70
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings61
Inception DateMar 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 34.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.90%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWDSXSchwabSchwab Dividend Equity Fund™0.89%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PEIIXInstitutional Class0.52%
PEIJXClass J0.74%
PQIAXClass A0.85%
PEIOXR-31.08%

Top 10 Holdings

28.23% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL3.68%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM3.23%
Costco Wholesale CorporationCOST3.05%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM2.87%
D.R. Horton, Inc.DHI2.82%
Chubb LimitedCB2.59%
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO2.56%
Parker-Hannifin CorporationPH2.52%
Trane Technologies plcTT2.46%
Cummins Inc.CMI2.45%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 18, 2026$0.1506Mar 18, 2026
Dec 29, 2025$0.1054Dec 29, 2025
Dec 11, 2025$3.4941Dec 11, 2025
Sep 18, 2025$0.1913Sep 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025$0.1398Jun 18, 2025
Mar 19, 2025$0.1559Mar 19, 2025
Full Dividend History