Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional Class (PIREX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
28.26
+0.43 (1.55%)
Jan 30, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
0.71% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 6.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 18.50% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.62% |
| Dividend Growth | -36.79% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 27.83 |
| YTD Return | 1.91% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.37% |
| 5-Year Return | 29.38% |
| 52-Week Low | 25.22 |
| 52-Week High | 29.17 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 37 |
| Inception Date | Feb 28, 2001 |
About PIREX
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry at the time of purchase. It invests in equity securities regardless of market capitalization (small, medium or large). The fund concentrates its investments (invest more than 25% of its net assets) in securities in the real estate industry. It is non-diversified.
Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Real Estate
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PIREX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI US REIT NR
Performance
PIREX had a total return of 3.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.76%.
Top 10 Holdings
58.89% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 10.49% |
| American Tower Corporation | AMT | 8.68% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 7.44% |
| Ventas, Inc. | VTR | 6.83% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 6.39% |
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | AVB | 4.65% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. | EXR | 4.65% |
| Regency Centers Corporation | REG | 3.35% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 3.21% |
| VICI Properties Inc. | VICI | 3.19% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.1772 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $0.2192 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | $0.172 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | $0.1715 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.6244 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | $0.2346 | Sep 19, 2024 |