Principal Equity Income Fund Class C (PEUCX)

Fund Assets	7.11B
Expense Ratio	1.668%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	16.70%
Dividend (ttm)	0.21
Dividend Yield	0.48%
Dividend Growth	-26.56%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	43.64
YTD Return	11.53%
1-Year Return	17.09%
5-Year Return	65.27%
52-Week Low	39.06
52-Week High	44.98
Beta (5Y)	0.90
Holdings	60
Inception Date	Mar 1, 2002

About PEUCX

Principal Equity Income Fund Class C is a mutual fund aiming to deliver both current income and long-term capital growth. Its strategy centers on investing primarily in dividend-paying equity securities, with at least 80% of assets allocated to companies that have distributed dividends in the preceding year. The fund maintains a large- and mid-cap focus, targeting established U.S. companies recognized for consistent dividend growth. The investment approach emphasizes sector neutrality to mitigate risk, selecting high-quality companies while avoiding subpar performers. This fund is categorized within the large value segment, typically encompassing firms trading at low valuations and offering relatively high dividend yields. Managed by an experienced team, it seeks to provide investors with a stable income stream complemented by the potential for asset appreciation over time. The Principal Equity Income Fund Class C holds significance for investors seeking balanced exposure to income-generating equities and is commonly used for income-oriented investment strategies within diversified portfolios.

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

Performance

PEUCX had a total return of 17.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.95%.

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%
PEIQX	R-5	0.77%
PQIAX	Class A	0.85%

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	$0.0568	Sep 18, 2026
Jun 17, 2026	$0.0671	Jun 17, 2026
Mar 18, 2026	$0.0688	Mar 18, 2026
Dec 29, 2025	$0.0172	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 11, 2025	$3.4941	Dec 11, 2025
Sep 18, 2025	$0.1053	Sep 18, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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