Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A (PLSAX)
| Fund Assets | 6.48B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.38% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
| Dividend Growth | -20.80% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 28.86 |
| YTD Return | 3.50% |
| 1-Year Return | 17.55% |
| 5-Year Return | 108.23% |
| 52-Week Low | 24.05 |
| 52-Week High | 30.05 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 508 |
| Inception Date | Jun 28, 2005 |
About PLSAX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on S&P 500 Index with 0.42% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Principal Funds, Inc: LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund; Class A Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Principal Funds, Inc: LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund; Class A Shares seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies that compose the S&P 500 Index at the time of purchase. PLSAX employs a passive investment approach designed to attempt to track the performance of the Index.
Performance
PLSAX had a total return of 17.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.46%.
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 Shares | 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% |
Top 10 Holdings
33.67% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.62% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.09% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.53% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.61% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.49% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 2.03% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 1.92% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.87% |
| E-mini S&P 500 Future June 25 | n/a | 1.84% |
| Principal Government Money Market R-6 | PGWXX | 1.67% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.2866 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.4332 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.2701 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.6387 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.2489 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $0.2722 | Dec 20, 2022 |