Principal Short-Term Income R5 (PSIQX)

Fund Assets	3.08B
Expense Ratio	0.588%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	42.30%
Dividend (ttm)	0.46
Dividend Yield	3.88%
Dividend Growth	4.84%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	11.92
YTD Return	0.81%
1-Year Return	1.75%
5-Year Return	11.62%
52-Week Low	11.91
52-Week High	12.21
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	465
Inception Date	Jul 12, 2010

About PSIQX

Principal Short-Term Income Fund R-5 Class is a mutual fund focused on generating a high level of current income while prioritizing the stability of principal. The fund primarily invests in high-quality short-term bonds and other fixed-income securities, with an emphasis on instruments rated BBB- or higher by S&P Global or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s. Its portfolio typically includes corporate credit, asset-backed securities, and agency bonds, structured to maintain an effective maturity of five years or less and a duration closely aligned with the Bloomberg Credit 1-3 Year Index. The fund is designed for investors seeking lower volatility and regular income, making it suitable for conservative portfolios or those with shorter investment horizons. Managed by experienced professionals, Principal Short-Term Income Fund R-5 Class is widely used in retirement and institutional settings, offering daily dividend distributions and a disciplined approach to credit risk and portfolio diversification.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PSIQX
• Share Class: R-5
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Credit TR

Performance

PSIQX had a total return of 1.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.07%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FYBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund	n/a

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PSHIX	Institutional Class	0.39%
PSJIX	Class J	0.59%
SRHQX	Class A	0.60%
PSIOX	R-3	0.92%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.04019	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03787	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04282	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03879	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03975	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03828	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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