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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal International 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 International Fund I (PINIX) has returned -2.25% so far this year and 22.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PINIX has returned 9.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Principal International Fund I
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -8.81%
- YTD
- -2.25%
- 6M
- 2.89%
- 1Y
- 22.85%
- 3Y*
- 19.19%
- 5Y*
- 7.61%
- 10Y*
- 9.48%
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 31, 2003, PINIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PINIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.87% | 2.21% | -8.81% | -2.25% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.77% | 4.17% | -1.24% | 1.70% | 5.44% | 3.71% | -0.99% | 4.22% | 4.05% | 0.93% | 1.96% | 2.29% | 35.47% |
| 2024 | -0.60% | 5.14% | 2.51% | -1.82% | 5.00% | -1.16% | 1.31% | 1.83% | 2.07% | -4.64% | 0.27% | 8.78% | 19.56% |
| 2023 | 7.85% | -2.19% | 2.72% | 2.26% | -3.05% | 4.32% | 3.54% | -5.24% | -3.53% | -4.38% | 8.99% | 4.82% | 15.88% |
| 2022 | -4.23% | -6.27% | -0.96% | -8.96% | 1.36% | -10.01% | 3.90% | -4.15% | -9.75% | 3.79% | 12.19% | -3.31% | -25.29% |
| 2021 | 0.36% | 3.23% | 3.19% | 3.99% | 2.43% | -1.21% | 0.27% | 0.27% | -4.73% | 2.68% | -2.93% | 4.82% | 12.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal International Fund I has an annualized alpha of 0.55%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2004.
- This fund participated in 100.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.29% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.55%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 95.29%
- Downside Capture
- 100.85%
Expense Ratio
PINIX has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PINIX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal International Fund I (PINIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PINIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.29 | 0.90 | +0.40 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.76 | 1.39 | +0.37 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.71 | 1.40 | +0.32 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.25 | 6.61 | +1.64 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal International Fund I provided a 3.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.61 | $3.07 | $0.40 | $0.35 | $2.35 | $1.10 | $0.38 | $0.98 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 3.83% | 3.74% | 24.40% | 2.97% | 2.98% | 14.41% | 6.64% | 2.43% | 8.13% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal International 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 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.07 | $3.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 | $2.35 |
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 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 International Fund I was 61.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1537 trading sessions.
The current Principal International Fund I drawdown is 8.81%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.44% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1537 | Apr 16, 2015 | 1876 |
| -38.57% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 713 |
| -35.34% | Jun 8, 2021 | 343 | Oct 14, 2022 | 548 | Dec 19, 2024 | 891 |
| -24.85% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 328 | Jun 1, 2017 | 511 |
| -16.13% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 102 | Nov 6, 2006 | 126 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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