Principal SmallCap Fund Class A (PLLAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
32.16
+0.51 (1.61%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026
Fund Assets2.14B
Expense Ratio1.11%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover31.40%
Dividend (ttm)1.54
Dividend Yield4.51%
Dividend Growth220.92%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close31.65
YTD Return15.35%
1-Year Return36.69%
5-Year Return34.31%
52-Week Low24.96
52-Week High32.16
Beta (5Y)1.07
Holdings111
Inception DateJun 28, 2005

About PLLAX

Principal SmallCap Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to small-cap stocks, targeting firms considered to have improving and sustainable business fundamentals, rising investor expectations, and attractive relative valuations. Its investment approach seeks to identify opportunities across a diverse mix of sectors, including healthcare, technology, consumer cyclical, financial services, and real estate. The fund’s portfolio is managed by an experienced team, with a history of adapting to the dynamic nature of small-cap investing. Principal SmallCap Fund Class A is benchmarked against the Russell 2000 Index, reflecting its focus on companies within the small-cap market segment. This fund plays a significant role for investors looking to gain exposure to the growth potential and diversification benefits of U.S. small-cap equities within a professionally managed mutual fund structure.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Small Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PLLAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 2000 TR

Performance

PLLAX had a total return of 36.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.31%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWSSXSchwabSchwab Small Cap Index Fund0.04%
FSSNXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Index Fund0.03%
FSCRXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund0.91%
FSSLXFidelityFidelity Series Small Cap Core Fund0.01%
FLXSXFidelityFidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fundn/a

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PSMLXR-60.73%
PSLIXInstitutional Class0.85%
PSBJXClass J0.97%
PSBPXR-50.99%

Top 10 Holdings

17.91% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Credo Technology Group Holding LtdCRDO2.56%
Modine Manufacturing CompanyMOD1.96%
Dycom Industries, Inc.DY1.84%
JFrog Ltd.FROG1.76%
SiTime CorporationSITM1.71%
EnerSysENS1.69%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.AEIS1.65%
Old National BancorpONB1.65%
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.ALGM1.58%
Cytokinetics, IncorporatedCYTK1.52%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$1.5359Dec 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.015Dec 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2024$0.4636Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.039Dec 21, 2023
Dec 20, 2023$0.6915Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2021$2.1318Dec 20, 2021
Full Dividend History