Principal International Small Company R6 (PFISX)

Fund Assets	311.63M
Expense Ratio	1.04%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	46.20%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	2.77%
Dividend Growth	-6.64%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	13.41
YTD Return	6.52%
1-Year Return	9.47%
5-Year Return	22.01%
52-Week Low	11.88
52-Week High	13.78
Beta (5Y)	1.09
Holdings	109
Inception Date	Jan 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
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• 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 9.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.94%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PISMX	Institutional	1.08%

Top 10 Holdings

15.31% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.	6976	1.95%
Principal Government Money Market R-6	PGWXX	1.81%
flatexDEGIRO SE	FTK	1.57%
Banca Mediolanum S.p.A.	BMED	1.52%
Mebuki Financial Group,Inc.	7167	1.49%
IMI plc	IMI	1.47%
IG Group Holdings plc	IGG	1.45%
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.	7735	1.42%
BAWAG Group AG	BG	1.32%
Kandenko Co.,Ltd.	1942	1.31%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.3711	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27, 2024	$0.3975	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.2008	Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.117	Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021	$0.1759	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 20, 2021	$0.940	Dec 20, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 25, 2026

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