Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund (PLFMX)
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that compose the S&P 500 Index at the time of purchase. The index is designed to represent U.S. equities with risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe.
Fund Info
US74251T3133
Dec 6, 2000
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PLFMX features an expense ratio of 0.72%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund had a return of 24.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.10% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund had an annualized return of 8.20%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.23%, indicating that Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PLFMX
24.67%
-0.98%
8.32%
25.10%
8.85%
8.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
26.63%
1.18%
10.44%
27.03%
13.30%
11.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PLFMX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.62% | 5.26% | 3.20% | -4.14% | 4.89% | 3.54% | 1.15% | 2.35% | 2.05% | -0.95% | 5.83% | 24.67% | |
| 2023 | 6.20% | -2.48% | 3.59% | 1.49% | 0.38% | 6.52% | 3.15% | -1.68% | -4.81% | -2.16% | 9.07% | 1.68% | 21.97% |
| 2022 | -5.26% | -3.04% | 3.67% | -8.80% | 0.14% | -8.31% | 9.17% | -4.15% | -9.26% | 8.03% | 5.53% | -7.09% | -19.80% |
| 2021 | -1.06% | 2.71% | 4.27% | 5.28% | 0.62% | 2.26% | 2.33% | 2.95% | -4.70% | 6.94% | -0.75% | -7.58% | 13.05% |
| 2020 | -0.10% | -8.27% | -12.39% | 12.69% | 4.71% | 1.93% | 5.56% | 7.11% | -3.85% | -2.70% | 10.87% | -1.94% | 11.04% |
| 2019 | 7.94% | 3.15% | 1.90% | 3.95% | -6.41% | 7.02% | 1.36% | -1.60% | 1.79% | 2.08% | 3.56% | 1.03% | 28.09% |
| 2018 | 5.64% | -3.72% | -2.63% | 0.34% | 2.35% | 0.56% | 3.67% | 3.17% | 0.52% | -6.89% | 1.95% | -13.62% | -9.83% |
| 2017 | 1.88% | 3.88% | 0.06% | 0.98% | 1.33% | 0.54% | 2.02% | 0.23% | 2.03% | 2.22% | 3.01% | -3.92% | 14.99% |
| 2016 | -4.98% | -0.22% | 6.73% | 0.35% | 1.72% | 0.20% | 3.59% | 0.07% | 0.00% | -1.89% | 3.59% | 0.66% | 9.76% |
| 2015 | -3.04% | 5.70% | -1.62% | 0.89% | 1.22% | -2.01% | 1.99% | -6.04% | -2.57% | 8.44% | 0.20% | -2.42% | -0.13% |
| 2014 | -3.46% | 4.47% | 0.76% | 0.68% | 2.26% | 2.06% | -1.44% | 3.88% | -1.48% | 2.43% | 2.58% | -0.36% | 12.75% |
| 2013 | 5.10% | 1.33% | 3.66% | 1.90% | 2.22% | -1.39% | 5.03% | -2.94% | 3.11% | 4.45% | 3.05% | 2.43% | 31.41% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 88, PLFMX is among the top 12% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund (PLFMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.12 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.48% | 1.22% | 1.33% | 1.43% | 1.17% | 1.39% | 1.25% | 1.22% | 1.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal LargeCap S&P 500 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 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 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2013 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal LargeCap S&P 500 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 LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund was 56.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.
The current Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund drawdown is 2.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.11% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 888 | Sep 14, 2012 | 1242 |
| -33.8% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -32.35% | Dec 13, 2021 | 210 | Oct 12, 2022 | 419 | Jun 13, 2024 | 629 |
| -23.58% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 214 | Oct 30, 2019 | 279 |
| -13.93% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 81 | Jun 8, 2016 | 224 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund volatility is 4.15%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.