Principal International Small Company Fund Institutional Class (PISMX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
13.10
-0.44 (-3.25%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
Fund Assets441.03M
Expense Ratio1.08%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover46.20%
Dividend (ttm)0.37
Dividend Yield2.71%
Dividend Growth-6.03%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 29, 2025
Previous Close13.54
YTD Return8.32%
1-Year Return36.61%
5-Year Return34.56%
52-Week Low9.05
52-Week High13.69
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings111
Inception DateDec 31, 2014

About PISMX

The Principal International Small Company Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization companies outside the United States. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to these international small-cap stocks, focusing on businesses domiciled in developed markets across more than ten countries. Its investment approach emphasizes identifying companies poised for improvement, innovation, or transformative growth, aiming to uncover underappreciated opportunities before they become mainstream. Managed by a seasoned team with decades of industry experience, the fund is benchmarked against the MSCI World Ex-U.S. Small Cap Index. With a diversified portfolio spanning various sectors—including industrials, financials, real estate, and materials—the fund plays a significant role in offering exposure to global economic trends and emerging leaders among smaller firms. This makes it a compelling vehicle for institutional investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. borders and access to the potential growth of international small-cap markets.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Foreign Small/Mid Blend
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PISMX
Share Class Institutional
Index MSCI World ex USA Small Cap NR USD

Performance

PISMX had a total return of 36.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.10%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PFISXR-61.04%

Top 10 Holdings

12.76% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Sojitz Corporation27681.34%
Organo Corporation63681.33%
IMI plcIMI1.30%
Mebuki Financial Group,Inc.71671.27%
TV Asahi Holdings Corporation94091.27%
Boyd Group Services Inc.BYD1.26%
BAWAG Group AGBG1.26%
Genesis Minerals LimitedGMD1.25%
SBM Offshore N.V.SBMO1.25%
Banca Mediolanum S.p.A.BMED1.24%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 29, 2025$0.3665Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27, 2024$0.390Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023$0.1966Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022$0.1083Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021$0.1632Dec 29, 2021
Dec 20, 2021$0.940Dec 20, 2021
Full Dividend History