Principal MidCap Growth III R5 (PPQPX)
| Fund Assets | 240.97M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.06% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 54.70% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 57.22% |
| Dividend Growth | 463.80% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.02 |
| YTD Return | 4.31% |
| 1-Year Return | 51.35% |
| 5-Year Return | 88.13% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.21 |
| 52-Week High | 13.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 318 |
| Inception Date | Dec 6, 2000 |
About PPQPX
Principal MidCap Growth Fund III R-5 Class is a mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital growth by investing primarily in U.S. companies classified as mid-capitalization. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equities of companies typically valued between $1 billion and $10 billion, focusing on those with above-average growth prospects in earnings and capital appreciation. It seeks to identify businesses poised for high growth rates in metrics such as earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow, often leading to higher price valuations compared to other mid-cap stocks. The fund is actively managed by a team of experienced portfolio managers and aims to maintain sector concentrations that are reasonably aligned with those of its benchmark, the Russell MidCap Growth Index. Its portfolio typically includes a diverse mix of innovative and rapidly expanding firms across technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and other key industries. Principal MidCap Growth Fund III R-5 Class plays a significant role in providing investors with access to the potential growth and diversification benefits of mid-sized U.S. companies, a segment often viewed as a balance between the stability of large caps and the rapid expansion potential of small caps.
Performance
PPQPX had a total return of 51.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.94%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
17.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | HLT | 2.11% |
| DraftKings Inc. | DKNG | 1.88% |
| Principal Government Money Market R-6 | PGWXX | 1.86% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. | CASY | 1.85% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | RCL | 1.76% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | 1.76% |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | TYL | 1.76% |
| Datadog, Inc. | DDOG | 1.74% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | MPWR | 1.66% |
| DexCom, Inc. | DXCM | 1.59% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | $4.5888 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.8139 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $0.1911 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $3.4314 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.8006 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.9903 | Dec 19, 2019 |