Principal LargeCap Value Fund III Institutional Class (PLVIX)

Fund Assets	2.89B
Expense Ratio	0.68%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	60.50%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	1.74%
Dividend Growth	28.94%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	20.25
YTD Return	16.38%
1-Year Return	19.75%
5-Year Return	76.21%
52-Week Low	16.93
52-Week High	21.28
Beta (5Y)	1.03
Holdings	281
Inception Date	Dec 6, 2000

About PLVIX

Principal LargeCap Value Fund III Institutional Class is a mutual fund that seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in large-cap U.S. companies considered undervalued relative to their fundamentals. This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to value-oriented stocks, focusing on firms with large market capitalizations—typically within the top 70% of the U.S. equity market. The portfolio may also include select mid-cap equities and other investment companies for diversification. Its holdings span a range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, technology, and industrials, with notable portfolio weights in major companies such as American International Group, UnitedHealth Group, and Johnson & Johnson. The fund operates with an annual dividend distribution and maintains a competitive expense structure. Designed for institutional investors, Principal LargeCap Value Fund III Institutional Class plays a significant role for those seeking exposure to established U.S. firms that demonstrate strong fundamentals but are trading at relatively low valuations, thereby serving as a core component in diversified investment strategies focused on value-based equity exposure.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PLVIX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

PLVIX had a total return of 19.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.99%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VWNFX	Vanguard	Vanguard Windsor II Fund Investor Share	0.33%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PLVJX	Class J	0.92%
PPSRX	R-5	0.93%
PPSFX	R-3	1.24%

Top 10 Holdings

22.82% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.67%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	3.73%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.49%
Principal Government Money Market R-6	PGWXX	1.81%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation	XOM	1.77%
Workday, Inc.	WDAY	1.76%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	1.46%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	1.45%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	1.34%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	BRK.B	1.33%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$0.3506	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 18, 2025	$3.3573	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.2719	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2024	$1.3277	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.2809	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 20, 2023	$0.3071	Dec 20, 2023

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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