Principal Short-Term Income Fund Class A (SRHQX)

Fund Assets	3.46B
Expense Ratio	0.60%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	42.30%
Dividend (ttm)	0.46
Dividend Yield	3.83%
Dividend Growth	4.15%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	11.96
YTD Return	0.81%
1-Year Return	2.06%
5-Year Return	11.32%
52-Week Low	11.96
52-Week High	12.21
Beta (5Y)	0.07
Holdings	467
Inception Date	Nov 1, 1993

About SRHQX

Principal Short-Term Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to deliver a high level of current income while prioritizing stability of principal through prudent investment management. It primarily invests in high-quality short-term bonds and fixed-income securities rated BBB- or higher by S&P Global or Baa3 or higher by Moody's at purchase, maintaining an effective maturity of five years or less and an average portfolio duration within ±30% of the Bloomberg Credit 1-3 Year Index. The fund employs an 18- to 24-month investment horizon to identify value opportunities and reduce trading costs, supported by independent credit research favoring issuers with a margin of safety. Its portfolio features a bond ladder comprising corporate credit, asset-backed securities, and agency bonds, blending fixed- and floating-rate instruments for risk management. Offering daily dividends, it serves investors seeking income generation, credit and interest-rate risk mitigation, and capital preservation within the short-term bond category. Managed by experienced professionals, Principal Short-Term Income Fund Class A plays a key role in diversified fixed-income strategies focused on quality and low volatility.

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

Performance

SRHQX had a total return of 2.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.61%.

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	0.45%

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%
PSIQX	R-5	0.61%
PSIOX	R-3	0.92%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03798	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04295	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03884	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03982	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03841	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03836	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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