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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
33.84
+0.35 (1.05%)
At close: Apr 22, 2026
Fund Assets12.21B
Expense Ratio0.31%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover4.20%
Dividend (ttm)0.89
Dividend Yield2.62%
Dividend Growth23.67%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 19, 2025
Previous Close33.49
YTD Return4.57%
1-Year Return39.62%
5-Year Return83.07%
52-Week Low25.53
52-Week High33.84
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings508
Inception DateJun 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 39.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.92%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FDFIXFidelityFidelity Flex 500 Index Fundn/a
VFFSXVanguardVanguard 500 Index Institutional Select Shares0.01%
FLCPXFidelityFidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund0.02%
VFIAXVanguardVanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares0.04%
FXAIXFidelityFidelity 500 Index Fund0.02%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PLFIXInstitutional Class0.10%
PSPJXClass J0.27%
PLFPXR-50.35%
PLFMXR-30.66%

Top 10 Holdings

35.71% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA7.18%
Apple Inc.AAPL6.51%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT4.87%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN3.41%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL3.02%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO2.52%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG2.41%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META2.35%
Tesla, Inc.TSLA1.89%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK.B1.54%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 19, 2025$0.2328Dec 19, 2025
Dec 18, 2025$0.6574Dec 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$0.2866Dec 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2024$0.4332Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023$0.2701Dec 21, 2023
Dec 20, 2023$0.6387Dec 20, 2023
Full Dividend History