Principal International Equity Index R3 (PIIOX)

Fund Assets	1.19B
Expense Ratio	0.87%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	28.10%
Dividend (ttm)	0.29
Dividend Yield	1.90%
Dividend Growth	-10.07%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	15.49
YTD Return	14.07%
1-Year Return	19.15%
5-Year Return	54.51%
52-Week Low	13.02
52-Week High	15.54
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	680
Inception Date	Dec 30, 2009

About PIIOX

Principal International Equity Index Fund R-3 Class is a mutual fund that seeks to provide long-term capital growth by passively tracking the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index, a widely recognized benchmark for developed equity markets outside the United States and Canada. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the common stocks of companies included in this index, offering investors exposure to large- and mid-cap equities from regions such as Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. This approach allows the fund to capture broad international diversification across multiple economic sectors and industries, reflecting the performance of established markets globally, excluding North America. Managed by a team with significant industry experience, the fund employs a low-cost, passive investment strategy, aiming to closely replicate the returns of its benchmark rather than outperform through active security selection. With a focus on annual dividend distributions and a broad international portfolio, the Principal International Equity Index Fund R-3 Class serves as a core holding for investors seeking to complement U.S. equity exposure and participate in the growth potential of developed markets overseas.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PIIOX
• Share Class: R-3
• Index: MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

PIIOX had a total return of 19.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.34%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FHLFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%
SWISX	Schwab	Schwab International Index Fund	0.06%
SICNX	Schwab	Schwab International Core Equity Fund	0.86%
FSPSX	Fidelity	Fidelity International Index Fund	0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PFIEX	R-6	0.28%
PIDIX	Institutional Class	0.30%
PIIQX	R-5	0.56%

Top 10 Holdings

15.23% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	3.46%
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	EFA	2.22%
HSBC Holdings plc	HSBA	1.46%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	1.30%
Novartis AG	NOVN	1.29%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	1.27%
Nestlé S.A.	NESN	1.19%
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft	SIE	1.08%
Shell plc	SHEL	0.98%
Tokyo Electron Limited	8035	0.98%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.2937	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$0.133	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 27, 2024	$0.3266	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 19, 2024	$0.1249	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.2733	Dec 27, 2023
Dec 20, 2023	$0.0943	Dec 20, 2023

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Last checked:

Aug 25, 2026

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