Principal Blue Chip Fund (PBCKX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations at the time of purchase that, in the fund's investment advisor's opinion, display characteristics of a "blue chip" company. The advisor tends to focus on securities of companies that show potential for growth of capital as well as an expectation for above average earnings. The fund invests in securities of foreign companies.
Fund Info
US74255L5892
74255L589
Jun 14, 2012
$0
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
PBCKX features an expense ratio of 0.66%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal Blue Chip Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Principal Blue Chip Fund had a return of 18.40% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.68% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal Blue Chip Fund had an annualized return of 11.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.11%.
PBCKX
18.40%
-3.66%
4.89%
18.68%
11.84%
11.87%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PBCKX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.62% | 5.08% | 2.03% | -4.27% | 3.31% | 3.76% | 0.74% | 1.88% | 1.69% | -1.34% | 7.35% | 18.40% | |
| 2023 | 8.64% | -3.76% | 4.11% | 2.29% | 2.01% | 7.36% | 2.89% | 0.43% | -5.70% | -0.03% | 12.99% | 4.21% | 39.85% |
| 2022 | -9.27% | -5.93% | 2.21% | -12.98% | -0.35% | -8.08% | 11.89% | -5.31% | -11.12% | 5.79% | 6.71% | -6.92% | -31.21% |
| 2021 | -3.36% | 3.18% | 2.13% | 8.34% | 0.10% | 5.82% | 3.24% | 3.42% | -5.19% | 6.91% | -2.09% | -5.30% | 17.26% |
| 2020 | 4.34% | -6.02% | -11.63% | 15.14% | 7.08% | 3.57% | 6.45% | 9.39% | -4.84% | -3.63% | 10.69% | -0.34% | 30.36% |
| 2019 | 9.11% | 3.72% | 3.98% | 5.81% | -4.45% | 5.95% | 1.45% | 0.70% | -1.27% | 2.34% | 3.84% | -1.61% | 32.94% |
| 2018 | 8.08% | -3.19% | -1.22% | 1.69% | 2.92% | 1.14% | 3.33% | 3.68% | 0.48% | -8.43% | 3.11% | -14.19% | -4.58% |
| 2017 | 3.85% | 3.65% | 0.38% | 2.80% | 2.77% | -0.36% | 3.13% | 1.51% | 1.29% | 4.08% | 2.12% | -2.20% | 25.38% |
| 2016 | -4.98% | -1.34% | 6.95% | 0.51% | 2.60% | -1.36% | 5.51% | 0.89% | 0.88% | -1.46% | 0.18% | 0.16% | 8.28% |
| 2015 | -2.43% | 7.54% | -2.00% | 1.60% | 1.70% | -2.16% | 4.87% | -5.79% | -3.20% | 6.87% | 0.43% | -3.15% | 3.34% |
| 2014 | -4.16% | 4.49% | 0.99% | 0.14% | 2.65% | 1.83% | -2.20% | 3.20% | -1.85% | 2.42% | 3.48% | -2.80% | 8.04% |
| 2013 | 5.19% | 1.47% | 3.24% | 2.48% | 1.21% | -1.43% | 3.47% | -2.89% | 3.94% | 4.56% | 2.44% | 2.61% | 29.31% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PBCKX is 72, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Blue Chip Fund (PBCKX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Blue Chip Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.46% | 0.43% | 0.58% | 0.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Blue Chip Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal Blue Chip Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Principal Blue Chip Fund was 41.86%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 431 trading sessions.
The current Principal Blue Chip Fund drawdown is 7.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.86% | Nov 22, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | 431 | Jul 5, 2024 | 657 |
| -32.04% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -24.93% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 84 | Apr 26, 2019 | 149 |
| -17.71% | Aug 6, 2015 | 131 | Feb 11, 2016 | 106 | Jul 14, 2016 | 237 |
| -11.17% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 51 | Dec 4, 2020 | 65 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal Blue Chip Fund volatility is 6.89%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.