Principal Glb Emerging Markets J (PIEJX)

Fund Assets	7.67B
Expense Ratio	1.375%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	32.30%
Dividend (ttm)	0.26
Dividend Yield	0.70%
Dividend Growth	1,387.64%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	38.45
YTD Return	15.95%
1-Year Return	18.90%
5-Year Return	43.04%
52-Week Low	32.20
52-Week High	42.11
Beta (5Y)	0.86
Holdings	74
Inception Date	Mar 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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PIEJX
• Share Class: Class J
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

PIEJX had a total return of 18.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.19%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.30%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PIIMX	R-6	1.00%
PIEIX	Institutional Class	1.11%
PEPSX	R-5	1.25%
PRIAX	Class A	1.45%

Top 10 Holdings

46.77% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	17.56%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	9.85%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	3.84%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	9988	3.19%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	2.90%
AIA Group Limited	1299	2.12%
ICICI Bank Limited	ICICIBANK	2.03%
Delta Electronics, Inc.	2308	2.00%
Piraeus Bank S.A.	TPEIR	1.68%
HDFC Bank Limited	HDFCBANK	1.61%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.2648	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$0.5521	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 27, 2024	$0.0178	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.4948	Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.2833	Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021	$0.3744	Dec 29, 2021

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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