Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A (POSAX)

Fund Assets	1.65B
Expense Ratio	1.36%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	22.10%
Dividend (ttm)	0.21
Dividend Yield	2.33%
Dividend Growth	6.64%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	9.12
YTD Return	4.00%
1-Year Return	3.89%
5-Year Return	-3.97%
52-Week Low	8.67
52-Week High	9.95
Beta (5Y)	0.84
Holdings	73
Inception Date	Oct 1, 2007

About POSAX

Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A is a diversified mutual fund specializing in equity investments within the global real estate sector. Its primary objective is to generate total return by investing at least 80% of assets in the shares of companies around the world that are principally engaged in real estate-related businesses. The fund incorporates a bottom-up stock selection strategy, targeting high-quality companies that are attractively valued or trade at discounts, across both U.S. and international markets. Its portfolio includes a broad array of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies, with top holdings featuring established names such as Welltower, Equinix, Prologis, and Goodman Group. The fund is managed by an experienced team and draws on the extensive research capabilities of Principal Real Estate, providing investors with exposure to the full spectrum of real estate market segments. By focusing on risk-adjusted returns and leveraging sector expertise, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking global diversification within the real estate asset class, serving both individual and institutional clients with annual dividend distributions and a moderate turnover rate.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Global Real Estate
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: POSAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed NR USD

Performance

POSAX had a total return of 3.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.88%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PGRSX	R-6	0.90%
POSIX	Institutional Class	0.94%
PGRUX	R-5	1.15%
PGRKX	R-3	1.46%

Top 10 Holdings

42.30% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Welltower Inc.	WELL	7.71%
Equinix, Inc.	EQIX	7.32%
Ventas, Inc.	VTR	4.88%
Prologis, Inc.	PLD	4.17%
Extra Space Storage Inc.	EXR	3.69%
Goodman Group	GMG	3.65%
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE	URW	3.20%
American Homes 4 Rent	AMH	2.64%
Vivmark Residential	VMRK	2.59%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	DLR	2.44%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.2121	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 27, 2024	$0.1989	Dec 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.2041	Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.0616	Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2021	$0.211	Dec 29, 2021
Dec 20, 2021	$0.0407	Dec 20, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Sep 28, 2026

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