Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund Class J (PIEJX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
29.50
-0.05 (-0.17%)
Jul 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
11.87%
Fund Assets2.72B
Expense Ratio1.30%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover28.50%
Dividend (ttm)0.02
Dividend Yield0.06%
Dividend Growth-96.40%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 27, 2024
Previous Close29.55
YTD Return18.57%
1-Year Return11.95%
5-Year Return36.67%
52-Week Low22.89
52-Week High29.68
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings120
Inception DateMar 1, 2001

About PIEJX

Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund Class J is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities from companies located in emerging market economies. The fund maintains a policy of allocating at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, to emerging market stocks. It adopts a diversified approach, investing across a wide range of market capitalizations—encompassing small-, mid-, and large-cap firms—and is not limited by investment style, including both growth and value stocks. The fund’s selection universe spans companies from countries classified as emerging markets by recognized global indices, reflecting exposure to diverse regions and sectors poised for economic development. Benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets NTR Index, the fund serves investors seeking portfolio diversification through access to global growth opportunities outside developed markets. It is managed by Principal Global Investors and offers annual dividend distributions. With a history dating back to 2001, the fund plays a notable role in providing access to the evolving and dynamic landscape of emerging market equities.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PIEJX
Share Class Class J
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

PIEJX had a total return of 11.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.35%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PIIMXR-61.03%
PIEIXInstitutional Class1.10%
PEPSXR-51.34%
PRIAXClass A1.45%

Top 10 Holdings

38.78% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233011.58%
Tencent Holdings Limited07006.42%
Principal Government Money Market R-6PGWXX4.47%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited99883.38%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059302.74%
National Bank of Greece S.A.ETE2.26%
ICICI Bank LimitedICICIBANK2.17%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LimitedKOTAKBANK1.97%
Xiaomi Corporation18101.91%
AIA Group Limited12991.89%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 27, 2024$0.0178Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023$0.4948Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022$0.2833Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021$0.3744Dec 29, 2021
Dec 20, 2021$1.7506Dec 20, 2021
Dec 29, 2020$0.0844Dec 29, 2020
Full Dividend History