Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund Class A (PRIAX)
| Fund Assets | 8.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.45% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 32.30% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 42.56 |
| YTD Return | 26.49% |
| 1-Year Return | 50.87% |
| 5-Year Return | 45.44% |
| 52-Week Low | 29.51 |
| 52-Week High | 43.93 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 75 |
| Inception Date | Jun 28, 2005 |
About PRIAX
The Principal Global Emerging Markets Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to achieve long-term growth of capital by primarily investing in equity securities of emerging market companies. The fund focuses on countries considered emerging markets by the international financial community, aligning with indices like the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. It invests across various market capitalizations and styles, including growth and value stocks, providing a diversified portfolio that includes sectors such as technology, communication services, and financial services. The fund's role in the financial market is to offer investors exposure to emerging economies, which are critical for global economic growth and often present opportunities for higher returns compared to developed markets.
Performance
PRIAX had a total return of 50.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.45%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
49.43% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 16.49% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 10.57% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 6.67% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.23% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABAF | 2.59% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 2.58% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 2.05% |
| AIA Group Limited | 1299 | 2.02% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | ICICIBANK | 1.70% |
| Piraeus Bank S.A. | TPEIR | 1.54% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.2107 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.5521 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.4541 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.239 | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.3136 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $1.7506 | Dec 20, 2021 |