Principal MidCap Fund Class A (PEMGX)

Fund Assets	23.10B
Expense Ratio	0.90%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	13.70%
Dividend (ttm)	2.49
Dividend Yield	6.21%
Dividend Growth	78.27%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	40.40
YTD Return	-0.81%
1-Year Return	-6.76%
5-Year Return	27.30%
52-Week Low	35.16
52-Week High	46.27
Beta (5Y)	1.01
Holdings	72
Inception Date	Jun 28, 2005

About PEMGX

Principal MidCap Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in mid-capitalization companies. Utilizing an actively managed strategy, the fund commits at least 80% of its assets to equity securities of firms whose market capitalizations generally align with those in the Russell MidCap Index. This approach provides diversified exposure to mid-sized U.S. companies, with additional allocation to select foreign equities. The fund distinguishes itself through a highly active management style, often concentrating holdings in owner-operated firms, reflecting a belief that such leadership yields disciplined capital allocation and a long-term growth perspective. Principal MidCap Fund Class A is managed by an experienced team and has a track record of navigating market cycles, aiming for higher active share and concentrated top holdings compared to its peers. The fund plays a significant role for investors seeking growth within the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, serving as a core holding for those looking to balance risk and return potential in their portfolios.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PEMGX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell MidCap TR

Performance

PEMGX had a total return of -6.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.13%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PMAQX	R-6	0.57%
PCBIX	Institutional Class	0.67%
PMBJX	Class J	0.76%
PMBPX	R-5	0.82%

Top 10 Holdings

44.74% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
HEICO Corporation	HEI.A	5.52%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	LYV	5.41%
TransDigm Group Incorporated	TDG	4.95%
Brookfield Corporation	BN	4.88%
Vulcan Materials Company	VMC	4.66%
KKR & Co. Inc.	KKR	4.13%
CBRE Group, Inc.	CBRE	4.12%
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.	HLT	4.01%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.	MLM	3.63%
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.	ORLY	3.43%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$2.4892	Dec 11, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$1.3963	Dec 12, 2024
Dec 13, 2023	$0.9475	Dec 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2022	$0.9922	Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2021	$3.3309	Dec 13, 2021
Dec 11, 2020	$0.3916	Dec 11, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 25, 2026

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