- ISIN
- US74253J4610
- CUSIP
- 74253J461
- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Dec 6, 2000
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PGRTX Performance Chart
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I (PGRTX) is up 18.5% since the beginning of the year. PGRTX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PGRTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,364.
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Returns By Period
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I (PGRTX) has returned 18.46% so far this year and 32.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PGRTX has had an annualized return of 13.22%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I
- 1D
- 2.66%
- 1M
- -5.17%
- 6M
- 13.78%
- YTD
- 18.46%
- 1Y
- 32.72%
- 3Y*
- 17.97%
- 5Y*
- 6.40%
- 10Y*
- 13.22%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.36%
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%
PGRTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 6, 2000, PGRTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PGRTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.11% | 0.75% | -6.34% | 15.07% | 5.71% | 7.53% | -7.82% | 18.46% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.38% | -6.71% | -8.78% | -0.68% | 7.25% | 6.69% | 1.60% | 2.95% | 3.25% | 3.40% | 0.96% | -0.82% | 12.87% |
| 2024 | -2.55% | 8.08% | 1.95% | -6.74% | 4.53% | 0.14% | 5.07% | 1.29% | 1.53% | -1.38% | 9.78% | 0.29% | 22.98% |
| 2023 | 9.25% | -1.13% | -1.45% | -0.85% | -0.70% | 7.96% | 3.07% | -4.11% | -6.57% | -7.83% | 10.12% | 9.81% | 16.43% |
| 2022 | -13.52% | -0.61% | -0.54% | -10.61% | -2.30% | -7.29% | 9.38% | -2.16% | -8.06% | 7.73% | 3.11% | -5.56% | -28.55% |
| 2021 | 2.45% | 3.78% | -3.33% | 4.61% | -3.09% | 3.61% | -0.56% | 2.08% | -3.18% | 5.55% | -5.74% | 1.38% | 7.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I has an annualized alpha of 1.71%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 06, 2000.
- This fund captured 127.10% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.26% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.72, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.71%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 127.10%
- Downside Capture
- 117.26%
Expense Ratio
PGRTX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PGRTX ranks 45 for risk / return — above 45% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I (PGRTX) 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.
| PGRTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.25 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.17 | 2.00 | +0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.80 | 8.49 | -0.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I provided a 7.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.41 | $1.41 | $2.31 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $2.45 | $0.88 | $1.01 | $2.33 | $0.83 | $0.36 | $1.01 |
Dividend yield | 7.76% | 9.19% | 15.56% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 14.35% | 4.82% | 7.50% | 21.37% | 5.99% | 3.05% | 9.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $1.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.31 | $2.31 |
| 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 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.45 | $2.45 |
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 SmallCap Growth Fund I. 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 SmallCap Growth Fund I was 60.60%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 532 trading sessions.
The current Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I drawdown is 7.82%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-60.60%Nov 2008 | 1y 1mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-56.14%Oct 2002 | 1y 10mo | 3y 5mo | 5y 3moDec 2000 - Mar 2006 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-39.51%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 3y 2mo | 3y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-38.12%Mar 2020 | 26d | 3mo 29d | 4mo 25dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.02%Feb 2016 | 7mo 20d | 10mo 3d | 1y 5moJun 2015 - Dec 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| PGRTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.60% | -56.78% | -3.82% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.70% | -9.10% | -4.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.14% | -18.90% | -8.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.51% | -25.43% | -14.08% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.51% | -33.92% | -5.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.82% | -1.58% | -6.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.46% | -10.70% | -4.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.81% | 2.14% | +1.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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