Principal Blue Chip Fund Class R-3 (PGBEX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
42.10
-0.11 (-0.26%)
May 16, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT
35.24% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 10.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.14% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 10.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 42.21 |
| YTD Return | 10.97% |
| 1-Year Return | 37.82% |
| 5-Year Return | 110.20% |
| 52-Week Low | 30.28 |
| 52-Week High | 42.21 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Mar 29, 2016 |
About PGBEX
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations at the time of purchase that, in the fund's investment advisor's opinion, display characteristics of a "blue chip" company. The advisor tends to focus on securities of companies that show potential for growth of capital as well as an expectation for above average earnings. The fund invests in securities of foreign companies.
Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PGBEX
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR
Performance
PGBEX had a total return of 37.82% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.10%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZAHX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class Z | 0.35% |
| SWLGX | Schwab | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.03% |
| FBGKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K | 0.59% |
| LGILX | Schwab | Schwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund | 0.75% |
| FTRNX | Fidelity | Fidelity Trend Fund | 0.49% |
Top 10 Holdings
56.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 12.10% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 8.45% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 5.13% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 5.01% |
| Brookfield Corporation | BN | 4.90% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 4.65% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 4.35% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 4.07% |
| Intuit Inc. | INTU | 3.96% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 3.47% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1987 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $2.726 | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $1.1448 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $1.1453 | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $1.5866 | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Dec 20, 2017 | $0.5868 | Dec 20, 2017 |