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 has an expense ratio of 0.32%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Principal International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX) returned 17.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.70% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PIDIX returned 5.79% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
PIDIX
17.05%
4.56%
15.29%
14.70%
11.09%
11.15%
5.79%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
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% | 3.13% | -0.17% | 3.97% | 4.31% | 17.05% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.45% | 2.90% | 3.26% | -3.24% | 5.29% | -2.18% | 2.91% | 3.41% | 0.72% | -5.43% | -0.25% | -2.83% | 3.56% |
| 2023 | 8.60% | -3.11% | 3.11% | 2.83% | -3.94% | 4.39% | 2.74% | -3.92% | -3.61% | -3.08% | 8.53% | 5.26% | 17.87% |
| 2022 | -3.83% | -3.01% | -0.09% | -6.49% | 1.86% | -8.92% | 5.16% | -5.91% | -9.37% | 5.88% | 13.65% | -1.90% | -14.43% |
| 2021 | -1.35% | 2.46% | 2.31% | 2.96% | 3.63% | -1.38% | 0.83% | 1.56% | -3.31% | 3.00% | -4.54% | 4.84% | 11.06% |
| 2020 | -2.65% | -7.59% | -14.53% | 6.53% | 5.32% | 3.29% | 1.91% | 4.90% | -2.29% | -3.97% | 14.83% | 4.99% | 7.78% |
| 2019 | 6.45% | 2.30% | 0.92% | 3.04% | -5.11% | 5.90% | -2.05% | -1.90% | 2.95% | 3.46% | 1.15% | 3.08% | 21.43% |
| 2018 | 5.18% | -5.10% | -0.65% | 1.59% | -2.02% | -1.41% | 2.76% | -1.48% | 0.09% | -7.97% | 0.31% | -5.05% | -13.57% |
| 2017 | 3.35% | 1.08% | 3.10% | 2.59% | 3.54% | 0.19% | 2.73% | -0.00% | 2.28% | 1.67% | 0.73% | 1.26% | 24.87% |
| 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% | -2.86% | 1.57% | -7.26% | -4.49% | 6.67% | -1.02% | -1.93% | -1.01% |
| 2014 | -4.58% | 5.91% | -0.57% | 1.61% | 1.50% | 0.92% | -2.56% | 0.28% | -4.02% | -0.68% | 0.39% | -3.87% | -5.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PIDIX is 65, 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.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal International Equity Index Fund provided a 4.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 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 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.42 | $0.28 | $0.60 | $0.26 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.38 | $0.25 | $0.34 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 4.03% | 4.71% | 3.81% | 2.82% | 5.14% | 2.34% | 3.37% | 3.90% | 3.49% | 2.82% | 3.67% | 2.90% |
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 | $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 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 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 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2014 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
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 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 34.13%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 169 trading sessions.
The current Principal International Equity Index Fund drawdown is 0.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.13% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 169 | Nov 19, 2020 | 710 |
| -29.51% | Sep 8, 2021 | 266 | Sep 27, 2022 | 350 | Feb 20, 2024 | 616 |
| -25.83% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 380 | Apr 11, 2013 | 487 |
| -23.29% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 310 | May 5, 2017 | 715 |
| -19.92% | Apr 16, 2010 | 36 | Jun 7, 2010 | 90 | Oct 13, 2010 | 126 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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