Principal SmallCap Value Fund II R-5 Class (PLARX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.26
+0.08 (0.72%)
Jul 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-4.25%
Fund Assets 1.06B
Expense Ratio 1.20%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 73.90%
Dividend (ttm) 1.26
Dividend Yield 11.16%
Dividend Growth 261.34%
Payout Frequency Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 20, 2024
Previous Close 11.18
YTD Return 0.90%
1-Year Return 16.26%
5-Year Return 125.47%
52-Week Low 9.03
52-Week High 13.62
Beta (5Y) 1.07
Holdings 1550
Inception Date Jun 1, 2004

About PLARX

Principal SmallCap Value Fund II R5 is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations. Adhering to a value-oriented strategy, the fund targets equities that the investment team believes are undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth, aiming to capture opportunities often overlooked in the small-cap segment. At least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, are allocated to small-cap value stocks, making it a distinctive vehicle for gaining diversified exposure to this market niche. The fund is actively managed by a team of experienced portfolio managers who emphasize disciplined research and risk management. Tracking its performance against the Russell 2000 Value Index, the fund serves investors seeking potential growth from smaller U.S. companies while maintaining a value bias. Its role in the broader financial market is to provide access to smaller, potentially underappreciated firms, offering diversification benefits within an equity allocation and appealing to those aiming to participate in the long-term growth of the small-cap value sector.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Small Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PLARX
Share Class R-5
Index Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

PLARX had a total return of 16.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.29%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FCVCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund - Class C 2.06%
FCVAX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund - Class A 1.30%
FCVTX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund - Class M 1.54%
FIKNX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund - Class Z 0.90%
FCVIX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund - Class I 1.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
PSMVX R-6 0.94%
PPVIX Institutional Class 0.97%
PSMJX Class J 1.34%
PJARX R-3 1.51%

Top 10 Holdings

16.05% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Principal Government Money Market R-6 PGWXX 3.69%
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF IWN 2.51%
Cushman & Wakefield plc CWK 1.35%
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. SIGI 1.35%
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. CFR 1.27%
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. APAM 1.23%
Western Alliance Bancorporation WAL 1.20%
Comerica Incorporated CMA 1.18%
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. THG 1.16%
Installed Building Products, Inc. IBP 1.11%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 20, 2024 $0.1417 Dec 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2024 $1.1154 Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023 $0.1027 Dec 21, 2023
Dec 20, 2023 $0.2452 Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2022 $0.0654 Dec 21, 2022
Dec 20, 2022 $1.1431 Dec 20, 2022
Full Dividend History