Principal Large Cap S&P 500 Index R5 (PLFPX)

Fund Assets	13.36B
Expense Ratio	0.35%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	4.20%
Dividend (ttm)	0.22
Dividend Yield	0.58%
Dividend Growth	-26.49%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	37.22
YTD Return	12.69%
1-Year Return	19.64%
5-Year Return	82.99%
52-Week Low	30.67
52-Week High	37.81
Beta (5Y)	1.00
Holdings	508
Inception Date	Dec 6, 2000

About PLFPX

Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund R-5 Class is a mutual fund designed to closely track the performance of the S&P 500 Index by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the same large-cap U.S. companies that comprise the index. Its primary goal is long-term capital growth, making it a foundational choice for investors seeking broad exposure to the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. The fund covers a diverse array of industries through holdings in major corporations across sectors such as technology, consumer cyclical, communication services, and financial services. Notable portfolio weights include industry leaders like Microsoft, NVIDIA, Apple, and Amazon. Managed by an experienced team, the fund has established itself as a cost-effective option with a relatively low expense ratio and a disciplined, index-replicating strategy. Its role in the financial market is to provide investors—particularly retirement plans and institutional investors—with a straightforward way to participate in the growth and income potential of America’s leading companies, mirroring the risk and return characteristics of the S&P 500 Index over time.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PLFPX
• Share Class: R-5
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

PLFPX had a total return of 19.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.53%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FDFIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund	n/a
VFFSX	Vanguard	Vanguard 500 Index Institutional Select	0.01%
FLCPX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%
VFIAX	Vanguard	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.04%
FXAIX	Fidelity	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	0.02%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PLFIX	Institutional Class	0.10%
PSPJX	Class J	0.27%
PLSAX	Class A	0.31%
PLFMX	R-3	0.66%

Top 10 Holdings

35.87% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	7.40%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.49%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.23%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.56%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.20%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.73%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.55%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	1.99%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	1.89%
Tesla, Inc.	TSLA	1.81%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$0.2167	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$0.6574	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.2948	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2024	$0.4332	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.2671	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 20, 2023	$0.6387	Dec 20, 2023

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Last checked:

Aug 25, 2026

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