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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.91
-0.04 (-0.45%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026
Fund Assets553.65M
Expense Ratio0.67%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover268.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.34
Dividend Yield3.82%
Dividend Growth14.75%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close8.95
YTD Return-1.09%
1-Year Return3.21%
5-Year Return-3.56%
52-Week Low8.91
52-Week High9.32
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings302
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 Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PMREX
Share Class R-5
Index Bloomberg US MBS Fixed Rate TR

Performance

PMREX had a total return of 3.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.94%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PMRIXInstitutional Class0.53%
CMPGXClass A0.80%
PMRJXClass J0.87%
PRCMXR-30.98%

Top 10 Holdings

31.07% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Cash Offsetn/a14.34%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2.MB00242.30%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.n/a2.09%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2SF.4.5 6.112.01%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2.MA88001.92%
Federal National Mortgage AssociationFN.MA50381.84%
Federal National Mortgage Associationn/a1.70%
Government National Mortgage AssociationG2SF.5 6.111.64%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.n/a1.62%
Federal National Mortgage Associationn/a1.62%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.02978Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.03013May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.02906Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.02864Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.02676Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.02855Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History