Principal International Small Company R6 (PFISX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.50
+0.07 (0.56%)
Aug 28, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
0.56%
Fund Assets486.88M
Expense Ratio1.04%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover48.70%
Dividend (ttm)0.40
Dividend Yield3.21%
Dividend Growth97.96%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 27, 2024
Previous Close12.43
YTD Return27.94%
1-Year Return21.22%
5-Year Return42.00%
52-Week Low9.36
52-Week High12.60
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings121
Inception DateJan 3, 2017

About PFISX

Principal International Small Company Fund R6 is a diversified mutual fund that focuses on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the equity securities of small-cap companies based outside the United States. The fund typically allocates assets across more than 10 different countries, providing broad geographic exposure and capturing opportunities in both developed and emerging international markets. Its investment strategy targets businesses undergoing positive transformations—such as innovators and market pacesetters—with an emphasis on identifying underappreciated growth and improvement prospects ahead of broader market recognition. Managed by an experienced team, the fund maintains a high active share and typically holds over 120 different positions, spanning sectors including industrials, financials, materials, consumer discretionary, and real estate. Its benchmark is the MSCI World Ex-U.S. Small Cap Index, and it fits within the Foreign Small/Mid Blend category, appealing to investors seeking exposure to smaller companies beyond the U.S. market. Through its rigorous selection process and global scope, the fund plays a significant role in offering diversification and growth potential within international small-cap equities.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Foreign Small/Mid Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PFISX
Share Class R-6
Index MSCI World ex USA Small Cap NR USD

Performance

PFISX had a total return of 21.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.53%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PISMXInstitutional1.08%

Top 10 Holdings

11.64% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
MGM China Holdings Limited22821.28%
Celestica Inc.CLS1.25%
KION GROUP AGKGX1.23%
MERLIN Properties SOCIMI, S.A.MRL1.18%
Elis SAELIS1.17%
ICG plcICG1.14%
Banco Comercial Português, S.A.BCP1.11%
OR Royalties IncOR.NE1.10%
BAWAG Group AGBG1.09%
Sportradar Group AGSRAD1.09%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 27, 2024$0.3975Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023$0.2008Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022$0.117Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021$0.1759Dec 29, 2021
Dec 20, 2021$0.940Dec 20, 2021
Dec 29, 2020$0.154Dec 29, 2020
Full Dividend History