- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Dec 6, 2000
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- U.S. REIT Linked Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PIREX Performance Chart
Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional (PIREX) is up 11.6% since the beginning of the year. PIREX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PIREX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,182.
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Returns By Period
Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional (PIREX) has returned 11.59% so far this year and 9.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PIREX has returned 6.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional
- 1D
- -0.03%
- 1M
- -1.91%
- YTD
- 11.59%
- 6M
- 11.86%
- 1Y
- 9.62%
- 3Y*
- 8.73%
- 5Y*
- 3.40%
- 10Y*
- 6.36%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PIREX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 2001, PIREX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +25.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -26.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PIREX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -18.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.20% | 6.92% | -5.48% | 8.95% | -0.19% | -0.64% | 11.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.85% | 4.80% | -1.98% | -0.93% | 0.17% | -0.13% | -1.61% | 2.67% | -0.03% | -1.78% | 2.24% | -2.80% | 1.21% |
| 2024 | -4.68% | 1.55% | 1.45% | -7.52% | 6.22% | 2.05% | 6.73% | 5.44% | 2.44% | -3.17% | 3.24% | -7.07% | 5.43% |
| 2023 | 10.58% | -4.37% | -2.35% | 1.31% | -4.04% | 4.81% | 2.44% | -3.12% | -5.90% | -3.47% | 10.09% | 8.53% | 13.32% |
| 2022 | -7.05% | -3.95% | 6.20% | -3.91% | -5.71% | -6.96% | 8.99% | -5.60% | -11.13% | 2.40% | 5.19% | -5.00% | -25.23% |
| 2021 | -0.57% | 2.39% | 5.09% | 7.72% | 1.10% | 2.96% | 5.46% | 1.71% | -5.40% | 7.11% | -1.46% | 8.67% | 39.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional has an annualized alpha of 4.49%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 28, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.36%) than losses (83.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.49%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 94.36%
- Downside Capture
- 83.94%
Expense Ratio
PIREX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PIREX ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional (PIREX) 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.
| PIREX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.31 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.71 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.37 | -0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.29 | 2.78 | -1.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.46 | 12.44 | -8.98 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional provided a 2.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.70 | $0.74 | $1.17 | $0.74 | $0.90 | $1.46 | $0.70 | $0.84 | $0.91 | $0.87 | $1.01 | $1.55 |
Dividend yield | 2.28% | 2.67% | 4.16% | 2.67% | 3.56% | 4.18% | 2.67% | 3.02% | 4.17% | 3.65% | 4.45% | 6.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional. 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 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.30 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.90 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.46 |
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 Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional. 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 Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional was 69.88%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 839 trading sessions.
The current Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional drawdown is 2.83%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -69.88%Mar 2009 | 2y 27d | 3y 4mo | 5y 4moFeb 2007 - Jul 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.22%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 23d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -30.84%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | 2y 5mo | 4y 3moJan 2022 - Apr 2026 |
2004 correction2004 | -19.98%May 2004 | 1mo 8d | 3mo 26d | 5mo 4dApr 2004 - Sep 2004 |
2013 correction2013 | -16.54%Aug 2013 | 2mo 29d | 8mo 14d | 11mo 13dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PIREX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.88% | -56.78% | -13.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.44% | -9.10% | +1.66% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.72% | -18.90% | +3.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.84% | -25.43% | -5.41% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.22% | -33.92% | -7.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.83% | -1.80% | -1.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.27% | -10.71% | -0.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.77% | 2.03% | +0.74% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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