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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A, 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 LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A (PLSAX) has returned -7.11% so far this year and 14.11% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PLSAX has achieved an annualized return of 13.42%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A
- 1D
- -0.40%
- 1M
- -7.71%
- YTD
- -7.11%
- 6M
- -4.72%
- 1Y
- 14.11%
- 3Y*
- 17.33%
- 5Y*
- 11.29%
- 10Y*
- 13.42%
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 Feb 2, 2001, PLSAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PLSAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.42% | -0.76% | -7.71% | -7.11% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.76% | -1.31% | -5.68% | -0.70% | 6.25% | 5.08% | 2.20% | 2.02% | 3.61% | 2.31% | 0.21% | 0.05% | 17.50% |
| 2024 | 1.63% | 5.32% | 3.21% | -4.12% | 4.90% | 3.59% | 1.16% | 2.39% | 2.12% | -0.95% | 5.83% | -0.91% | 26.46% |
| 2023 | 6.28% | -2.49% | 3.66% | 1.50% | 0.38% | 6.59% | 3.16% | -1.64% | -4.78% | -2.16% | 9.13% | 4.46% | 25.70% |
| 2022 | -5.19% | -3.00% | 3.68% | -8.73% | 0.14% | -8.28% | 9.13% | -4.06% | -9.26% | 8.09% | 5.52% | -5.79% | -18.41% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | 2.72% | 4.38% | 5.29% | 0.66% | 2.27% | 2.34% | 3.03% | -4.70% | 6.98% | -0.75% | 4.29% | 27.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 1.29%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 2001.
- With beta of 0.96 and R² of 0.95, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.29%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 103.05%
- Downside Capture
- 98.09%
Expense Ratio
PLSAX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PLSAX ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A (PLSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PLSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.83 | 0.90 | -0.07 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.31 | 1.39 | -0.08 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.21 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.03 | 1.40 | -0.37 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.02 | 6.61 | -1.59 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore PLSAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A provided a 2.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.89 | $0.89 | $1.15 | $0.91 | $0.52 | $3.25 | $1.59 | $0.70 | $1.12 | $1.18 | $0.45 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 2.96% | 2.75% | 4.07% | 3.90% | 2.70% | 13.38% | 7.35% | 3.57% | 7.19% | 6.72% | 2.93% | 2.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A. 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 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.15 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.91 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.25 | $3.25 |
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 LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A. 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 Class A was 55.67%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.
The current Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A drawdown is 8.94%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.67% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 888 | Sep 13, 2012 | 1243 |
| -42.34% | Feb 6, 2001 | 419 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1034 | Nov 15, 2006 | 1453 |
| -33.79% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -24.69% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 489 |
| -19.53% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 140 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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