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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I (PGRTX) has returned -6.33% so far this year and 19.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PGRTX has had an annualized return of 11.70%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I
- 1D
- -2.58%
- 1M
- -10.70%
- YTD
- -6.33%
- 6M
- -3.02%
- 1Y
- 19.03%
- 3Y*
- 12.46%
- 5Y*
- 2.41%
- 10Y*
- 11.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 6, 2000, PGRTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 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% | -10.70% | -6.33% | |||||||||
| 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 1.39%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 07, 2000.
- This fund captured 126.71% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.96% 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
- 1.39%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 126.71%
- Downside Capture
- 117.96%
Expense Ratio
PGRTX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PGRTX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I (PGRTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PGRTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.70 | 0.90 | -0.19 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.13 | 1.39 | -0.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.93 | 1.40 | -0.47 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.70 | 6.61 | -2.91 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore PGRTX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I provided a 9.82% 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 | 9.82% | 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 | |||||||||
| 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 13.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.6% | Oct 11, 2007 | 282 | Nov 20, 2008 | 532 | Jan 3, 2011 | 814 |
| -56.14% | Dec 12, 2000 | 456 | Oct 9, 2002 | 873 | Mar 29, 2006 | 1329 |
| -39.51% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 801 | Aug 28, 2025 | 953 |
| -38.12% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 82 | Jul 15, 2020 | 101 |
| -29.02% | Jun 24, 2015 | 159 | Feb 9, 2016 | 211 | Dec 8, 2016 | 370 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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