Principal Blue Chip Fund Class R-5 (PGBGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
50.74
0.00 (0.00%)
Jul 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Fund Assets11.35B
Expense Ratio0.83%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover14.70%
Dividend (ttm)2.06
Dividend Yield4.06%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 12, 2024
Previous Close50.74
YTD Return12.23%
1-Year Return26.23%
5-Year Return97.80%
52-Week Low38.99
52-Week High50.78
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings44
Inception DateMar 29, 2016

About PGBGX

Principal Blue Chip Fund Class R5 is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in large-cap U.S. equities. Its primary goal is long-term capital growth, achieved by investing at least 80% of its assets in companies considered to be "blue chips," typically recognized for their market leadership, financial strength, and growth potential. The fund employs a highly active investment approach, allowing significant deviation from index weightings and resulting in a relatively concentrated portfolio, with more than half of assets typically allocated to its top ten holdings. Notable sectors represented include technology, consumer cyclicals, communication services, industrials, and financial services. The fund’s top holdings feature prominent firms such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet, reflecting its focus on established, innovative businesses. Managed by an experienced team, Principal Blue Chip Fund Class R5 is known for seeking owner-operator companies, favoring those with strong leadership and a long-term perspective. Its role in the market is to offer investors exposure to leading U.S. growth companies, benefiting from active management and a strategic, high-conviction investment philosophy.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PGBGX
Share Class R-5
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

PGBGX had a total return of 26.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.81%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FLGEXFidelityFidelity Large Cap Growth Enhanced Index Fund0.39%
FBCGXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund0.46%
FHOFXFidelityFidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fundn/a
LGILXSchwabSchwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund0.75%
FBGRXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund0.69%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PGBHXR-60.57%
PBCKXInstitutional Class0.66%
PBCJXClass J0.81%
PBLAXClass A0.96%

Top 10 Holdings

57.63% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Microsoft CorporationMSFT14.12%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN11.18%
Brookfield CorporationBN5.07%
TransDigm Group IncorporatedTDG4.98%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA4.46%
Visa Inc.V4.39%
Netflix, Inc.NFLX4.02%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.CDNS3.26%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO3.08%
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.HLT3.06%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 12, 2024$2.0582Dec 12, 2024
Dec 13, 2022$0.1987Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2021$2.726Dec 13, 2021
Dec 11, 2020$1.1448Dec 11, 2020
Dec 27, 2019$0.0371Dec 27, 2019
Dec 11, 2019$1.1453Dec 11, 2019
Full Dividend History