Principal Core Plus Bond Fund Class A (PRBDX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

8.92

-0.05 (-0.56%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

-2.30% (1Y)

Fund Assets	462.76M
Expense Ratio	0.81%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	165.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.57%
Dividend Growth	6.85%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 28, 2026

Previous Close	8.97
YTD Return	-0.02%
1-Year Return	2.18%
5-Year Return	-3.85%
52-Week Low	8.87
52-Week High	9.30
Beta (5Y)	0.28
Holdings	769
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 2.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.53%.

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
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
Mar 26, 2026	$0.0331	Mar 26, 2026
Feb 24, 2026	$0.0338	Feb 24, 2026

Full Dividend History