Principal Government & High Quality Bond Fund R-5 Class (PMREX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.19
-0.01 (-0.11%)
At close: Feb 2, 2026
3.84%
Fund Assets614.55M
Expense Ratio0.67%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover268.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.30
Dividend Yield3.26%
Dividend Growth22.61%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Previous Close9.20
YTD Return0.42%
1-Year Return7.67%
5-Year Return-1.95%
52-Week Low8.48
52-Week High9.21
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings332
Inception DateDec 15, 2008

About PMREX

Principal Government & High Quality Bond Fund R5 is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in high-grade fixed income securities. The fund’s main objective is to generate a high level of current income while prioritizing safety and liquidity. To achieve this, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, as well as other bonds rated AAA or Aaa, including mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities with top-tier credit quality. This disciplined focus results in a portfolio that emphasizes stability and reduced credit risk, appealing to investors seeking reliability within the intermediate government bond segment. The fund employs strategies such as the use of derivatives, including Treasury futures, to manage interest rate exposure and enhance portfolio liquidity. Managed by an experienced investment team, Principal Government & High Quality Bond Fund R5 serves as a core holding for institutional and retirement plans, playing a critical role as a stabilizer in diverse portfolios due to its predominance of government and highly rated securities that can help mitigate volatility across changing market environments.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category US Mortgage
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PMREX
Share Class R-5
Index Bloomberg US MBS Fixed Rate TR

Performance

PMREX had a total return of 7.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.36%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PMRIXInstitutional Class0.53%
CMPGXClass A0.85%
PMRJXClass J0.93%
PRCMXR-30.98%

Top 10 Holdings

28.19% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Cash Offsetn/a9.91%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2SF.5.5 12.112.75%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2SF.4.5 12.112.39%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.FN.MA49782.22%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.FR.SD07832.05%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2.MA88001.92%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2.MA91061.87%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.FN.MA50381.84%
Federal National Mortgage AssociationFN.FS01181.66%
Federal National Mortgage AssociationFN.FS19531.59%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 30, 2026$0.02855Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.02875Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.02472Nov 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.02713Oct 31, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.02746Sep 30, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.03038Aug 29, 2025
Full Dividend History