Principal Core Fixed Income R6 (PICNX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.56
-0.01 (-0.12%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets10.06B
Expense Ratio0.34%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover13.40%
Dividend (ttm)0.33
Dividend Yield3.84%
Dividend Growth5.07%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close8.57
YTD Return0.04%
1-Year Return3.86%
5-Year Return-1.28%
52-Week Low8.51
52-Week High8.82
Beta (5Y)0.09
Holdings465
Inception DateNov 25, 2014

About PICNX

Principal Core Fixed Income Fund Class R-6 is a mutual fund focused on providing investors with a high level of current income while maintaining preservation of capital. This fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed-income securities, including U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, as well as select bank loans and foreign debt instruments. Its broad approach allows for exposure across several fixed income sectors, supporting both diversification and risk management. The portfolio is managed by a team of experienced professionals, ensuring disciplined credit selection and active duration management in response to changing market conditions. The fund plays a significant role in asset allocation strategies for investors seeking stability, income, and capital preservation within their broader investment portfolios. It serves as a core fixed income holding, often benchmarked against the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, reflecting its alignment with a key industry standard for investment-grade bond exposure.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PICNX
Share Class R-6
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

PICNX had a total return of 3.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.05%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGBPXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I0.50%
FSMTXFidelityFidelity SAI Total Bond Fund0.29%
FGBCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C1.52%
FGBTXFidelityFidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M0.74%
FTKFXFidelityFidelity Total Bond K6 Fund0.30%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PIOIXInstitutional Class0.43%
PIOJXClass J0.57%
PIOQXR-50.59%
CMPIXClass A0.71%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.02748Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.02834May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.02732Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.02721Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.02504Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.02801Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History