Principal International Small Company Fund Institutional Class (PISMX)

Fund Assets	311.63M
Expense Ratio	1.08%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	46.20%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	2.78%
Dividend Growth	-6.03%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	13.33
YTD Return	6.48%
1-Year Return	9.41%
5-Year Return	21.64%
52-Week Low	11.81
52-Week High	13.69
Beta (5Y)	1.09
Holdings	109
Inception Date	Dec 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 9.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.84%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PFISX	R-6	1.04%

Top 10 Holdings

15.31% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.	6976	1.95%
Principal Government Money Market R-6	PGWXX	1.81%
flatexDEGIRO SE	FTK	1.57%
Banca Mediolanum S.p.A.	BMED	1.52%
Mebuki Financial Group,Inc.	7167	1.49%
IMI plc	IMI	1.47%
IG Group Holdings plc	IGG	1.45%
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.	7735	1.42%
BAWAG Group AG	BG	1.32%
Kandenko Co.,Ltd.	1942	1.31%

Dividend History

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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 25, 2026

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