- ISIN
- US74254V1668
- CUSIP
- 74254V166
- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Mar 15, 2010
- Category
- Global Allocation
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PDRDX Performance Chart
Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund (PDRDX) is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year. PDRDX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PDRDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,358.
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Returns By Period
Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund (PDRDX) has returned 10.23% so far this year and 18.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PDRDX has returned 6.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund
- 1D
- -0.30%
- 1M
- -2.94%
- YTD
- 10.23%
- 6M
- 10.43%
- 1Y
- 18.23%
- 3Y*
- 9.79%
- 5Y*
- 6.31%
- 10Y*
- 6.18%
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%
PDRDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 2010, PDRDX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PDRDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.88% | 7.56% | -2.94% | 3.86% | -2.07% | -1.95% | 10.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.89% | 0.70% | 0.61% | -0.00% | 2.18% | 1.67% | -0.51% | 2.98% | 1.79% | -0.25% | 2.81% | -0.06% | 14.63% |
| 2024 | -2.35% | 0.09% | 3.93% | -1.79% | 3.46% | -1.84% | 2.89% | 1.93% | 2.66% | -2.53% | 1.82% | -4.78% | 3.09% |
| 2023 | 4.18% | -3.75% | 0.97% | 1.08% | -4.55% | 2.83% | 2.75% | -3.03% | -3.62% | -1.92% | 5.19% | 3.74% | 3.22% |
| 2022 | -0.23% | 1.52% | 4.37% | -2.51% | 1.18% | -8.74% | 4.49% | -2.30% | -10.19% | 4.75% | 5.82% | -2.99% | -6.19% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | 2.33% | 1.95% | 3.91% | 2.30% | -0.15% | 1.05% | 0.67% | -0.33% | 3.58% | -2.87% | 4.02% | 17.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.06%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 2010.
- This fund participated in 65.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.33% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.43 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.06%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 48.33%
- Downside Capture
- 65.71%
Expense Ratio
PDRDX has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PDRDX ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund (PDRDX) 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.
| PDRDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.08 | 2.78 | +0.29 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.09 | 12.44 | -0.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund provided a 3.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.51 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $1.42 | $0.87 | $0.06 | $0.28 | $0.36 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 3.75% | 4.19% | 2.43% | 2.52% | 12.88% | 6.56% | 0.52% | 2.36% | 3.47% | 2.21% | 2.61% | 0.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Diversified Real Asset 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.87 |
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 Diversified Real Asset 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 Diversified Real Asset Fund was 28.55%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current Principal Diversified Real Asset Fund drawdown is 3.98%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -28.55%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.60%Feb 2016 | 1y 5mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 3moSep 2014 - Dec 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -19.35%Oct 2022 | 5mo 26d | 2y 8mo | 3y 2moApr 2022 - Jul 2025 |
2011 correction2011 | -13.81%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 11mo 10d | 1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012 |
2010 pullback2010 | -8.51%May 2010 | 16d | 2mo 14d | 3moMay 2010 - Aug 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PDRDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.55% | -56.78% | +28.23% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.88% | -9.10% | +3.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.94% | -18.90% | +7.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.35% | -25.43% | +6.08% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.55% | -33.92% | +5.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.98% | -1.80% | -2.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.97% | -10.71% | +4.74% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.49% | 2.03% | -0.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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