Principal Equity Income A (PQIAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
42.61
+0.36 (0.85%)
Oct 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.85% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 8.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 16.30% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.64% |
| Dividend Growth | 116.97% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 42.25 |
| YTD Return | 9.13% |
| 1-Year Return | 15.26% |
| 5-Year Return | 80.87% |
| 52-Week Low | 34.72 |
| 52-Week High | 45.72 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| Holdings | 63 |
| 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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PQIAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 1000 Value TR
Performance
PQIAX had a total return of 15.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.96%.
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 | 0.88% |
Top 10 Holdings
27.11% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.19% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS | 3.10% |
| KKR & Co. Inc. | KKR | 3.00% |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | DHI | 2.76% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 2.61% |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | PNC | 2.60% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 2.56% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | HLT | 2.45% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation | PH | 2.43% |
| Cummins Inc. | CMI | 2.42% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $3.723 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | $0.1342 | Sep 19, 2024 |