Principal Core Plus Bond Fund Class A (PRBDX)

Fund Assets	440.40M
Expense Ratio	0.792%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	165.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.75%
Dividend Growth	6.95%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	8.62
YTD Return	-2.43%
1-Year Return	-2.28%
5-Year Return	-5.88%
52-Week Low	8.57
52-Week High	9.30
Beta (5Y)	0.29
Holdings	739
Inception Date	Jun 28, 2005

About PRBDX

Principal Core Plus Bond Fund Class A is a mutual fund that primarily aims to provide current income, with a secondary focus on capital appreciation. It invests at least 80% of its assets in intermediate maturity, investment-grade fixed income and debt securities, specifically those rated BBB- or higher by leading credit rating agencies. The fund is managed by a team of experienced professionals and its portfolio consists largely of U.S. Treasury securities, government-backed mortgage instruments, and high-quality corporate bonds. This structure enables broad diversification across market sectors while maintaining an emphasis on credit quality and interest rate management. Within the broader context of the financial market, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking a balance between yield and risk, especially within the intermediate-term bond category. It tracks its performance relative to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and distributes income monthly, making it a core fixed income holding for those looking to moderate portfolio volatility and generate steady income streams.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PRBDX
• Share Class: A Class
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

PRBDX had a total return of -2.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.40%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PMSIX	Institutional Class	0.49%
PBMPX	R-5	0.71%
PBMJX	J Class	0.82%
PBMMX	R-3	1.02%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$0.0347	Sep 25, 2026
Aug 26, 2026	$0.0348	Aug 26, 2026
Jul 28, 2026	$0.035	Jul 28, 2026
Jun 25, 2026	$0.0349	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0344	May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026	$0.0341	Apr 27, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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