- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Jul 2, 2019
- Category
- Global Allocation
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PDSYX Performance Chart
Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund (PDSYX) is up 5.7% since the beginning of the year. PDSYX is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PDSYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,191.
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Returns By Period
Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund (PDSYX) has returned 5.66% so far this year and 9.38% over the past 12 months.
Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund
- 1D
- 0.28%
- 1M
- 0.95%
- 6M
- 3.92%
- YTD
- 5.66%
- 1Y
- 9.38%
- 3Y*
- 5.91%
- 5Y*
- 3.56%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 4.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
PDSYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 11, 2019, PDSYX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PDSYX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 7, 2025 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.68% | 2.97% | -0.90% | 1.54% | -0.24% | -0.51% | 1.05% | 5.66% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.77% | 0.08% | 0.19% | 0.84% | 1.48% | 0.70% | 0.04% | 1.64% | 0.48% | 0.18% | 1.68% | -0.42% | 7.90% |
| 2024 | -1.17% | 0.67% | 1.39% | -0.74% | 1.49% | -0.95% | 2.16% | 0.69% | 0.73% | -0.34% | 1.75% | -1.99% | 3.65% |
| 2023 | 1.37% | -1.01% | 0.20% | 0.20% | -0.94% | 1.15% | 0.94% | -1.09% | -1.60% | -0.64% | 2.35% | 1.58% | 2.45% |
| 2022 | 0.15% | 0.47% | 1.58% | -0.40% | 1.01% | -4.51% | 2.71% | -0.59% | -3.72% | 1.81% | 3.02% | -6.53% | -5.36% |
| 2021 | 0.98% | 0.85% | 1.85% | 2.81% | 1.59% | 0.43% | 1.50% | 1.15% | -1.03% | 2.97% | -1.30% | 2.20% | 14.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.55%, beta of 0.25, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 11, 2019.
- This fund participated in 45.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 33.65% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.34 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 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.55%
- Beta
- 0.25
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 33.65%
- Downside Capture
- 45.10%
Expense Ratio
PDSYX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PDSYX ranks 97 for risk / return — above 97% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund (PDSYX) 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.
| PDSYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.67 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.90 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.63 | 1.25 | +0.37 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.72 | 2.00 | +2.71 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.93 | 8.49 | +10.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund provided a 1.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.51 | $0.56 | $0.53 | $0.40 | $2.04 | $0.69 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 1.55% | 1.85% | 2.18% | 2.06% | 1.58% | 7.46% | 2.70% | 1.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Diversified Select 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.19 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $2.04 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal Diversified Select 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 Select Real Asset Fund was 30.01%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 194 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-30.01%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 9mo 12d | 10mo 13dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-10.95%Oct 2023 | 1y 5mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 1moApr 2022 - Jun 2025 | — |
-2.64%Dec 2021 | 21d | 1mo 12d | 2mo 3dNov 2021 - Jan 2022 | — |
-2.26%Jul 2021 | 1mo 4d | 15d | 1mo 19dJun 2021 - Aug 2021 | — |
-2.16%Jan 2021 | 6d | 12d | 18dJan 2021 - Feb 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| PDSYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -30.01% | -56.78% | +26.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.98% | -9.10% | +7.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.84% | -18.90% | +13.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.95% | -25.43% | +14.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.26% | -10.70% | +6.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.49% | 2.14% | -1.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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