- ISIN
- US7425374755
- CUSIP
- 742537475
- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2014
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PISMX Performance Chart
Principal International Small Company Fund (PISMX) is up 5.2% since the beginning of the year. PISMX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PISMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,213.
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Returns By Period
Principal International Small Company Fund (PISMX) has returned 5.20% so far this year and 16.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PISMX has returned 6.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Principal International Small Company Fund
- 1D
- -0.08%
- 1M
- 3.14%
- YTD
- 5.20%
- 6M
- 7.15%
- 1Y
- 16.87%
- 3Y*
- 14.51%
- 5Y*
- 3.93%
- 10Y*
- 6.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
PISMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, PISMX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PISMX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.48% | 4.82% | -11.03% | 6.24% | 2.16% | -0.53% | 5.20% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.60% | 1.29% | 1.08% | 5.92% | 5.68% | 3.90% | -2.00% | 4.85% | 2.44% | -1.74% | 2.02% | 1.69% | 32.35% |
| 2024 | -1.70% | 2.03% | 4.59% | -3.81% | 4.86% | -3.21% | 4.59% | 1.59% | 1.56% | -5.97% | 0.87% | -3.54% | 1.09% |
| 2023 | 7.88% | -2.37% | 1.26% | 1.04% | -4.33% | 4.31% | 2.89% | -2.41% | -4.73% | -4.64% | 9.62% | 5.24% | 13.19% |
| 2022 | -6.59% | -2.57% | -1.03% | -7.41% | 0.31% | -10.13% | 6.72% | -5.23% | -9.68% | 4.61% | 10.61% | -1.74% | -21.93% |
| 2021 | -0.42% | 1.78% | 3.33% | 4.11% | 1.86% | -1.67% | 1.93% | 2.12% | -4.75% | 2.18% | -5.19% | 3.13% | 8.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal International Small Company Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.75%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2015.
- This fund participated in 97.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.96% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.67 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.75%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 76.96%
- Downside Capture
- 97.55%
Expense Ratio
PISMX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PISMX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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 International Small Company Fund (PISMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PISMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.17 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.50 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.41 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.16 | 2.93 | -1.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.99 | 13.52 | -9.53 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal International Small Company Fund provided a 2.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.20 | $0.11 | $1.10 | $0.15 | $0.32 | $0.87 | $0.62 | $0.03 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 2.79% | 2.93% | 4.01% | 1.97% | 1.20% | 9.45% | 1.22% | 2.83% | 9.46% | 4.93% | 0.29% | 1.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal International Small Company 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 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 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
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 Small Company 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 Small Company Fund was 43.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 196 trading sessions.
The current Principal International Small Company Fund drawdown is 3.94%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -43.91%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 12d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -36.48%Sep 2022 | 1y 20d | 2y 8mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - Jun 2025 |
2016 correction2016 | -17.75%Feb 2016 | 8mo 29d | 7mo 20d | 1y 4moMay 2015 - Sep 2016 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.73%Mar 2026 | 28d | — | 3mo 4dMar 2026 - now |
2016 pullback2016 | -6.82%Nov 2016 | 1mo 16d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 28dSep 2016 - Jan 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PISMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.91% | -56.78% | +12.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.73% | -9.10% | -4.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.73% | -18.90% | +5.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.48% | -25.43% | -11.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.91% | -33.92% | -9.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.94% | -0.74% | -3.20% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.60% | -10.72% | +0.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.99% | 1.97% | +2.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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