- ISIN
- US74254T4765
- CUSIP
- 74254T476
- Issuer
- Principal Funds
- Inception Date
- Feb 2, 2001
- Category
- S&P 500
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Index Tracked
- S&P 500 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PLSAX Performance Chart
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A (PLSAX) is up 11.4% since the beginning of the year. PLSAX is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PLSAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,931.
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Returns By Period
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A (PLSAX) has returned 11.43% so far this year and 29.20% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PLSAX has achieved an annualized return of 15.32%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- 5.19%
- YTD
- 11.43%
- 6M
- 11.79%
- 1Y
- 29.20%
- 3Y*
- 22.88%
- 5Y*
- 14.07%
- 10Y*
- 15.32%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PLSAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2001, PLSAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 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% | -5.00% | 10.47% | 5.24% | 0.25% | 11.43% | ||||||
| 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 1.31%, 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
- 1.31%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 103.00%
- Downside Capture
- 98.07%
Expense Ratio
PLSAX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PLSAX 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 LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A (PLSAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PLSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.52 | 2.39 | +0.13 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.43 | 3.25 | +0.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.43 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.34 | 3.11 | +0.23 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.61 | 14.38 | +1.22 |
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 LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A provided a 2.47% 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 | 2.47% | 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 | $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.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.67%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 11moOct 2007 - Sep 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -42.34%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 9moFeb 2001 - Nov 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.79%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.69%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.53%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 23dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PLSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.67% | -56.78% | +1.11% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.94% | -9.10% | +0.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.78% | -18.90% | +0.12% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.69% | -25.43% | +0.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.79% | -33.92% | +0.13% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.15% | -10.72% | +0.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.91% | 1.97% | -0.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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