- ISIN
- US7425533244
- CUSIP
- 742553324
- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2009
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
PIDIX Performance Chart
Principal International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX) is up 12.6% since the beginning of the year. PIDIX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PIDIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,578.
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Returns By Period
Principal International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX) has returned 12.59% so far this year and 25.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PIDIX has returned 9.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Principal International Equity Index Fund
- 1D
- 2.76%
- 1M
- 2.02%
- 6M
- 7.12%
- YTD
- 12.59%
- 1Y
- 25.78%
- 3Y*
- 16.58%
- 5Y*
- 9.55%
- 10Y*
- 9.45%
- ALL TIME*
- 6.87%
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%
PIDIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2010, PIDIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PIDIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.11% | 4.65% | -8.18% | 5.84% | 2.36% | 0.59% | 2.29% | 12.59% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.83% | 3.13% | -0.17% | 3.97% | 4.55% | 2.56% | -2.50% | 4.74% | 2.37% | 0.80% | 0.65% | 2.70% | 31.07% |
| 2024 | -0.45% | 2.90% | 3.26% | -3.24% | 5.29% | -2.18% | 2.91% | 3.41% | 0.72% | -5.43% | -0.25% | -1.75% | 4.72% |
| 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% | -8.93% | 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% | -1.39% | 0.83% | 1.56% | -3.31% | 3.01% | -4.54% | 4.85% | 11.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal International Equity Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.05%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2010.
- This fund participated in 101.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.05% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.05%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 79.59%
- Downside Capture
- 101.63%
Expense Ratio
PIDIX has an expense ratio of 0.32%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PIDIX ranks 58 for risk / return — above 58% 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 International Equity Index Fund (PIDIX) 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.
| PIDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.24 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.17 | 2.00 | +0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.18 | 8.49 | -0.31 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal International Equity Index Fund provided a 3.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.64 | $0.42 | $0.28 | $0.60 | $0.26 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.38 | $0.25 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 3.05% | 3.43% | 5.85% | 3.81% | 2.82% | 5.14% | 2.34% | 3.36% | 3.91% | 3.48% | 2.82% | 3.67% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.64 |
| 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 |
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.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-34.13%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 1d | 2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.50%Sep 2022 | 1y 19d | 1y 4mo | 2y 5moSep 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-25.83%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 1y 6mo | 1y 11moMay 2011 - Apr 2013 | — |
-23.29%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 10moJul 2014 - May 2017 | — |
-19.92%Jun 2010 | 1mo 22d | 4mo 8d | 6moApr 2010 - Oct 2010 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| PIDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.13% | -56.78% | +22.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.31% | -9.10% | -2.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.59% | -18.90% | +5.31% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.50% | -25.43% | -4.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.13% | -33.92% | -0.21% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.43% | -10.70% | +3.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.00% | 2.14% | +0.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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