Principal International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX)
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities that compose the MSCI EAFE NTR Index at the time of purchase. The index is a market-weighted equity index designed to measure the equity performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. The advisor employs a passive investment approach designed to attempt to track the performance of the index.
Fund Info
US7425533244
742553324
Dec 30, 2009
$0
Expense Ratio
PIDIX features an expense ratio of 0.32%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal International Equity Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Principal International Equity Index Fund had a return of 8.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.27% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal International Equity Index Fund had an annualized return of 4.40%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Principal International Equity Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PIDIX
8.02%
6.37%
0.17%
9.27%
5.64%
4.40%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PIDIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.83% | 8.02% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.45% | 2.90% | 3.26% | -3.24% | 5.29% | -2.18% | 2.91% | 3.41% | 0.72% | -5.43% | -0.25% | -3.89% | 2.43% |
| 2023 | 8.60% | -3.11% | 3.11% | 2.83% | -3.94% | 4.39% | 2.75% | -3.92% | -3.61% | -3.08% | 8.53% | 4.39% | 16.89% |
| 2022 | -3.83% | -3.01% | -0.09% | -6.49% | 1.86% | -8.93% | 5.16% | -5.91% | -9.37% | 5.88% | 13.65% | -2.01% | -14.53% |
| 2021 | -1.35% | 2.46% | 2.31% | 2.96% | 3.63% | -1.39% | 0.83% | 1.56% | -3.31% | 3.00% | -4.54% | 2.71% | 8.81% |
| 2020 | -2.65% | -7.59% | -14.53% | 6.53% | 5.32% | 3.29% | 1.91% | 4.90% | -2.29% | -3.97% | 14.83% | 4.73% | 7.51% |
| 2019 | 6.45% | 2.30% | 0.92% | 3.04% | -5.11% | 5.90% | -2.05% | -1.90% | 2.95% | 3.46% | 1.15% | 2.78% | 21.07% |
| 2018 | 5.18% | -5.10% | -0.65% | 1.59% | -2.02% | -1.41% | 2.76% | -1.48% | 0.09% | -7.97% | 0.31% | -5.97% | -14.40% |
| 2017 | 3.35% | 1.08% | 3.10% | 2.59% | 3.54% | 0.19% | 2.73% | 0.00% | 2.27% | 1.67% | 0.73% | 0.53% | 23.98% |
| 2016 | -5.80% | -3.14% | 6.47% | 2.36% | -0.33% | -2.54% | 4.08% | 0.54% | 1.30% | -2.35% | -1.75% | 2.60% | 0.80% |
| 2015 | 0.84% | 6.01% | -1.47% | 3.87% | 0.00% | -2.87% | 1.57% | -7.26% | -4.49% | 6.67% | -1.03% | -3.06% | -2.15% |
| 2014 | -4.58% | 5.91% | -0.57% | 1.62% | 1.50% | 0.92% | -2.56% | 0.28% | -4.02% | -0.68% | 0.39% | -4.07% | -6.18% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PIDIX is 39, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal International Equity Index Fund provided a 3.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.36 | $0.23 | $0.32 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 3.31% | 3.57% | 2.96% | 2.71% | 3.07% | 2.09% | 3.07% | 2.90% | 2.75% | 2.82% | 2.47% | 2.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal International Equity Index 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2014 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal International Equity Index 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 International Equity Index Fund was 34.96%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current Principal International Equity Index Fund drawdown is 3.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.96% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 713 |
| -30.94% | Sep 8, 2021 | 266 | Sep 27, 2022 | 362 | Mar 7, 2024 | 628 |
| -29.45% | Oct 23, 2013 | 580 | Feb 11, 2016 | 440 | Nov 8, 2017 | 1020 |
| -25.83% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 380 | Apr 11, 2013 | 487 |
| -19.92% | Apr 16, 2010 | 36 | Jun 7, 2010 | 90 | Oct 13, 2010 | 126 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal International Equity Index Fund volatility is 3.78%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.