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Performance
PCSFX Performance Chart
Principal Capital Securities Fund (PCSFX) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. PCSFX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCSFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,189.
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Returns By Period
Principal Capital Securities Fund (PCSFX) has returned 1.47% so far this year and 6.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCSFX has returned 5.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Principal Capital Securities Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.71%
- YTD
- 1.47%
- 6M
- 1.74%
- 1Y
- 6.59%
- 3Y*
- 10.19%
- 5Y*
- 3.52%
- 10Y*
- 5.45%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PCSFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 2014, PCSFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PCSFX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -6.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.59% | 0.80% | -2.36% | 1.77% | 0.50% | 0.21% | 1.47% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.87% | 0.75% | 0.12% | -0.62% | 1.73% | 1.41% | 0.72% | 0.74% | 1.14% | 0.64% | 0.26% | 0.89% | 8.96% |
| 2024 | 2.23% | 0.53% | 1.63% | -0.66% | 1.65% | 0.87% | 1.40% | 1.40% | 1.60% | 0.01% | 0.65% | 0.24% | 12.15% |
| 2023 | 5.42% | -1.40% | -6.49% | 1.27% | -0.37% | 1.16% | 2.44% | -0.48% | -0.58% | -1.63% | 4.46% | 3.37% | 6.82% |
| 2022 | -1.75% | -2.76% | -0.83% | -2.88% | -1.38% | -4.18% | 4.79% | -1.10% | -5.01% | 0.01% | 2.21% | 1.31% | -11.35% |
| 2021 | 0.17% | -0.02% | 0.07% | 1.41% | 0.36% | 0.89% | 0.70% | 0.51% | -0.03% | -0.39% | -0.91% | 0.94% | 3.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal Capital Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.52%, beta of 0.06, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 2014.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (27.84%) than losses (25.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.05 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.52%
- Beta
- 0.06
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 27.84%
- Downside Capture
- 25.94%
Expense Ratio
PCSFX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PCSFX ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Capital Securities Fund (PCSFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PCSFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.81 | 1.37 | +0.44 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.27 | 2.78 | -0.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.14 | 12.44 | -2.30 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Capital Securities Fund provided a 5.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.55 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.55 | $0.56 | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.50 | $0.48 | $0.52 | $0.56 | $0.57 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 5.67% | 5.80% | 5.50% | 5.75% | 5.68% | 4.57% | 4.88% | 5.43% | 6.07% | 5.14% | 5.08% | 5.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Capital Securities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.19 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.56 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.48 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal Capital Securities 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 Capital Securities Fund was 22.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 106 trading sessions.
The current Principal Capital Securities Fund drawdown is 0.13%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -22.42%Mar 2020 | 28d | 5mo 1d | 5mo 29dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2023 correction2023 | -18.67%Mar 2023 | 1y 5mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 9moSep 2021 - Jul 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -5.14%Dec 2018 | 11mo 2d | 2mo 15d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.88%Feb 2016 | 2mo 12d | 2mo 29d | 5mo 11dDec 2015 - May 2016 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.97%Mar 2026 | 29d | — | 3mo 27dFeb 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| PCSFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -22.42% | -56.78% | +34.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.97% | -9.10% | +6.13% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.97% | -18.90% | +15.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.67% | -25.43% | +6.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.42% | -33.92% | +11.50% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.13% | -1.80% | +1.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.47% | -10.71% | +8.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.66% | 2.03% | -1.37% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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