Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I Institutional Class (PGRTX)

Fund Assets	2.32B
Expense Ratio	0.935%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	70.10%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	16.94
YTD Return	8.09%
1-Year Return	11.16%
5-Year Return	24.16%
52-Week Low	14.36
52-Week High	19.70
Beta (5Y)	1.17
Holdings	1213
Inception Date	Dec 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 11.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.85%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.86%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.44%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PCSMX	R-6	0.87%
PPNPX	R-5	1.13%
PSIJX	Class J	1.14%
PPNMX	R-3	1.44%

Top 10 Holdings

11.72% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Principal Government Money Market R-6	PGWXX	2.13%
Oceaneering International, Inc.	OII	1.33%
AAR Corp.	AIR	1.15%
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	TVTX	1.11%
Guardant Health, Inc.	GH	1.10%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.	BTSG	1.05%
ESCO Technologies Inc.	ESE	1.02%
Freshpet, Inc.	FRPT	0.98%
Rush Street Interactive, Inc.	RSI	0.93%
Plexus Corp.	PLXS	0.91%

Dividend History

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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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