Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A (PLSAX)

Fund Assets	9.38B
Expense Ratio	0.31%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	4.20%
Dividend (ttm)	0.23
Dividend Yield	0.64%
Dividend Growth	-18.77%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	36.25
YTD Return	11.53%
1-Year Return	16.24%
5-Year Return	82.64%
52-Week Low	30.06
52-Week High	37.06
Beta (5Y)	1.00
Holdings	508
Inception Date	Jun 28, 2005

About PLSAX

Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A is a U.S. mutual fund designed to provide investors with exposure to large-cap equities by closely tracking the performance of the S&P 500 Index. The primary purpose of this fund is to seek long-term capital growth, achieved by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies represented in the S&P 500. These companies span across various sectors, including technology, financial services, consumer cyclical, and communication services, reflecting the broad U.S. large-cap market. The fund employs a passive investment approach, aiming to mirror the risk and return characteristics of its benchmark rather than beat it, and maintains a low expense ratio, making it cost-effective for investors seeking diversification within the largest segment of the U.S. equity market. With holdings in over 500 securities and a moderate annual portfolio turnover, it offers both stability and efficiency. Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A is widely used by investors as a foundational piece in diversified portfolios, providing a straightforward way to participate in the long-term growth potential of major U.S. corporations.

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

Performance

PLSAX had a total return of 16.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.07%.

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%
FXAIX	Fidelity	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	0.02%
SWPPX	Schwab	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	0.02%
VFINX	Vanguard	Vanguard 500 Index Investor	0.14%

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%
PLFPX	R-5	0.35%
PLFMX	R-3	0.66%

Top 10 Holdings

37.39% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	7.50%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	7.00%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	5.33%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.10%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.22%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.84%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.60%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	1.89%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	1.45%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	BRK.B	1.45%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$0.2328	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$0.6574	Dec 18, 2025
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

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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