Principal SmallCap Value II R5 (PLARX)

Fund Assets	1.17B
Expense Ratio	1.105%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	89.90%
Dividend (ttm)	0.12
Dividend Yield	0.96%
Dividend Growth	-15.95%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	12.30
YTD Return	12.46%
1-Year Return	16.23%
5-Year Return	55.50%
52-Week Low	11.08
52-Week High	13.34
Beta (5Y)	1.01
Holdings	1562
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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PLARX
• Share Class: R-5
• Index: Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

PLARX had a total return of 16.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.69%.

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 C	1.79%
FCVAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value A	1.07%
FCVTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value M	1.34%
FIKNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Z	0.66%
FCVIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value I	0.78%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PSMVX	R-6	0.89%
PPVIX	Institutional Class	0.94%
PSMJX	Class J	1.21%
PJARX	R-3	1.45%

Top 10 Holdings

11.58% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Principal Government Money Market R-6	PGWXX	1.78%
Revvity, Inc.	RVTY	1.40%
Avantor, Inc.	AVTR	1.25%
GATX Corporation	GATX	1.10%
Sanmina Corporation	SANM	1.03%
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.	COKE	1.02%
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.	APAM	1.01%
Cushman & Wakefield Limited	CWK	1.01%
Insight Enterprises, Inc.	NSIT	1.00%
Valmont Industries, Inc.	VMI	0.97%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$0.1191	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$0.8696	Dec 18, 2025
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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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