Principal International Equity Index Fund R6 (PFIEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
13.19
+0.11 (0.84%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
12.64%
Fund Assets 1.13B
Expense Ratio 0.31%
Min. Investment $0.00
Turnover 19.50%
Dividend (ttm) 0.52
Dividend Yield 3.98%
Dividend Growth 22.47%
Payout Frequency Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 13.08
YTD Return 20.13%
1-Year Return 19.22%
5-Year Return 71.99%
52-Week Low 10.63
52-Week High 13.19
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 700
Inception Date Jan 3, 2017

About PFIEX

The Principal International Equity Index Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to developed international equity markets, excluding the United States and Canada. By tracking the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return Index, the fund employs a passive, index-based investment strategy that seeks to mirror the performance of large- and mid-cap companies across diverse developed economies. This approach offers investors access to sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and energy, with notable holdings including multinational firms like ASML Holding, Novo Nordisk, SAP SE, and Nestlé. The fund is structured to deliver cost efficiency, featuring a low expense ratio and minimal turnover, which positions it favorably among its peer group in terms of fees. The Class R6 shares are tailored for retirement plans and institutional investors, providing a streamlined, low-fee option for diversification outside of North America. With annual dividend distributions and a focus on long-term capital growth, the fund plays a significant role as a core international equity holding within diversified portfolios, supporting global investment strategies for large-scale retirement plans and institutional accounts.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Foreign Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PFIEX
Share Class R-6
Index MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

PFIEX had a total return of 19.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.08%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FIENX Fidelity Fidelity International Enhanced Index Fund 0.55%
FHLFX Fidelity Fidelity Series International Index Fund 0.01%
SWISX Schwab Schwab International Index Fund® 0.06%
SICNX Schwab Schwab® International Core Equity Fund 0.86%
FSPSX Fidelity Fidelity International Index Fund 0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
PIDIX Institutional Class 0.33%
PIIQX R-5 0.59%
PIIOX R-3 0.90%

Top 10 Holdings

12.87% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
SAP SE SAP 1.70%
Nestlé S.A. NESN 1.55%
ASML Holding N.V. ASML 1.46%
Roche Holding AG ROG 1.28%
Novartis AG NOVN 1.25%
AstraZeneca PLC AZN 1.23%
Novo Nordisk A/S NOVO.B 1.20%
HSBC Holdings plc HSBA 1.11%
Shell plc SHEL 1.09%
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF EFA 1.01%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 27, 2024 $0.3928 Dec 27, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 $0.1249 Dec 19, 2024
Dec 27, 2023 $0.3284 Dec 27, 2023
Dec 20, 2023 $0.0943 Dec 20, 2023
Dec 28, 2022 $0.2656 Dec 28, 2022
Dec 20, 2022 $0.0107 Dec 20, 2022
Full Dividend History