Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I Institutional Class (PGRTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.06
+0.70 (4.87%)
At close: Mar 31, 2026
Fund Assets2.21B
Expense Ratio0.98%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover70.10%
Dividend (ttm)1.19
Dividend Yield7.67%
Dividend Growth18.14%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close14.36
YTD Return-1.76%
1-Year Return23.48%
5-Year Return19.17%
52-Week Low11.49
52-Week High17.46
Beta (5Y)1.15
Holdings1224
Inception DateDec 6, 2000

About PGRTX

Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I Institutional Class is an open-end mutual fund specializing in the small-cap growth equity segment. The fund’s primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations, focusing on firms with above-average growth potential. Notably, the fund may allocate up to 30% of its assets using an index sampling strategy designed to closely track the performance of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, its benchmark. With a diverse portfolio spanning sectors such as technology, industrials, healthcare, and consumer discretionary, the fund’s top holdings often include both innovative growth companies and select money market instruments. The fund is managed by a seasoned team of portfolio managers and maintains a competitive expense ratio relative to peers. Its significance lies in offering institutional investors access to the dynamism and growth opportunities of U.S. small-cap stocks, positioning the fund as a vehicle for exposure to a vital market segment known for its role in economic innovation and expansion.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Small Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PGRTX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

PGRTX had a total return of 23.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.62%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FECGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund0.05%
FCIGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I1.07%
FCPGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Fund1.05%
FCTGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class M1.58%
FCCGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class C2.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PCSMXR-60.87%
PPNPXR-51.13%
PSIJXClass J1.14%
PPNMXR-31.44%

Top 10 Holdings

15.00% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Bloom Energy CorporationBE1.94%
Guardant Health, Inc.GH1.75%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.KTOS1.66%
Modine Manufacturing CompanyMOD1.47%
Credo Technology Group Holding LtdCRDO1.46%
FabrinetFN1.42%
Principal Government Money Market R-6PGWXX1.40%
Rambus Inc.RMBS1.39%
SiTime CorporationSITM1.31%
SPX Technologies, Inc.SPXC1.20%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$1.4095Dec 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.0758Dec 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2024$1.1173Dec 19, 2024
Dec 20, 2022$0.0997Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021$2.4518Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020$0.8845Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History