Principal Equity Income Fund Class A (PQIAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
44.76
-0.02 (-0.04%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
3.44% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 7.84B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 16.70% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.05% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.05% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 44.78 |
| YTD Return | 3.49% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.16% |
| 5-Year Return | 69.33% |
| 52-Week Low | 33.71 |
| 52-Week High | 44.91 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 64 |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 1984 |
About PQIAX
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities at the time of purchase. It usually invests in equity securities of companies with large and medium market capitalizations. The fund invests in value equity securities, an investment strategy that emphasizes buying equity securities that appear to be undervalued.
Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Large Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PQIAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 1000 Value TR
Performance
PQIAX had a total return of 13.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.98%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWDSX | Schwab | Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™ | 0.88% |
Top 10 Holdings
29.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.91% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.43% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS | 3.31% |
| KKR & Co. Inc. | KKR | 2.82% |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | DHI | 2.75% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | HLT | 2.72% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 2.69% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 2.54% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 2.52% |
| Cummins Inc. | CMI | 2.48% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.0979 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $3.4941 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $0.1843 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | $0.1316 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | $0.1465 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.1267 | Dec 27, 2024 |