Principal Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund Institutional Class (PMDIX)

Fund Assets	1.10B
Expense Ratio	0.85%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	25.90%
Dividend (ttm)	0.26
Dividend Yield	1.19%
Dividend Growth	-3.09%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 17, 2026

Previous Close	21.94
YTD Return	12.24%
1-Year Return	13.44%
5-Year Return	61.03%
52-Week Low	18.86
52-Week High	23.38
Beta (5Y)	0.98
Holdings	80
Inception Date	Jun 6, 2011

About PMDIX

The Principal Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on generating both current income and long-term capital growth by investing in dividend-paying stocks of small- to mid-capitalization U.S. companies. Its primary function is to provide investors with a blend of income and appreciation potential through a quality-driven approach, targeting companies that are not only consistent dividend payers but also have a proven record of growing their dividends. The fund maintains a sector-neutral strategy, which helps diversify risk by avoiding concentrated sector bets while emphasizing stock selection within each sector. Key sectors represented include consumer cyclical, financial services, energy, and consumer defensive, among others. The fund’s disciplined, quality-first methodology aims to avoid value traps and highlight superior operators. This strategy offers market participants access to a segment of the market known for combining dividend reliability with the growth potential typical of small and mid-sized companies, making the fund a relevant choice for those seeking income and growth opportunities within a diversified, U.S. mid-cap value framework.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PMDIX
• Share Class: Institutional Class
• Index: Russell 2500 Value TR

Performance

PMDIX had a total return of 13.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.27%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PMDHX	R-6	0.78%
PMDAX	Class A	1.12%
PMDDX	Class C	1.87%

Top 10 Holdings

23.41% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
East West Bancorp, Inc.	EWBC	2.83%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated	DGX	2.48%
Wintrust Financial Corporation	WTFC	2.46%
MKS Inc.	MKSI	2.42%
Packaging Corporation of America	PKG	2.40%
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.	CFR	2.33%
Littelfuse, Inc.	LFUS	2.16%
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.	WSM	2.13%
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation	AGM	2.13%
STERIS plc	STE	2.08%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 17, 2026	$0.0642	Jun 17, 2026
Mar 18, 2026	$0.0746	Mar 18, 2026
Dec 29, 2025	$0.059	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 11, 2025	$0.3512	Dec 11, 2025
Sep 18, 2025	$0.0625	Sep 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025	$0.0753	Jun 18, 2025

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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