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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal MidCap R6, 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 MidCap R6 (PMAQX) has returned -12.93% so far this year and -11.09% over the past 12 months.
Principal MidCap R6
- 1D
- 0.81%
- 1M
- -9.54%
- YTD
- -12.93%
- 6M
- -16.46%
- 1Y
- -11.09%
- 3Y*
- 9.35%
- 5Y*
- 5.16%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Jan 3, 2017, PMAQX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, PMAQX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.65% | -3.12% | -9.54% | -12.93% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.24% | -1.23% | -4.18% | -0.52% | 3.82% | 2.83% | 0.95% | 0.71% | -1.44% | -4.21% | 1.21% | -1.04% | 1.71% |
| 2024 | 1.12% | 5.73% | 3.83% | -6.34% | 3.46% | 0.44% | 6.30% | 1.86% | 2.43% | -0.83% | 9.00% | -4.46% | 23.74% |
| 2023 | 8.49% | -3.01% | 0.37% | 2.06% | -0.77% | 8.26% | 0.80% | -0.93% | -5.12% | -3.30% | 12.56% | 5.54% | 26.02% |
| 2022 | -10.59% | -3.74% | 2.72% | -8.70% | -0.65% | -8.37% | 11.09% | -3.89% | -9.26% | 7.08% | 7.52% | -6.16% | -23.09% |
| 2021 | -4.43% | 5.88% | 2.27% | 6.53% | 0.35% | 2.25% | 4.14% | 0.40% | -3.67% | 7.53% | -3.07% | 5.52% | 25.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal MidCap R6 has an annualized alpha of 1.00%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.
- This fund participated in 107.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.99% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.68, 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
- 1.00%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 102.99%
- Downside Capture
- 107.38%
Expense Ratio
PMAQX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PMAQX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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 MidCap R6 (PMAQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PMAQX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.57 | 0.90 | -1.47 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.70 | 1.39 | -2.08 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.91 | 1.21 | -0.30 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.60 | 1.40 | -2.00 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.79 | 6.61 | -8.40 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal MidCap R6 provided a 6.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.88 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $3.33 | $0.39 | $2.82 | $2.80 | $0.93 |
Dividend yield | 6.66% | 5.80% | 6.46% | 2.58% | 3.18% | 7.96% | 1.08% | 9.14% | 12.39% | 3.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal MidCap R6. 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.88 | $2.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.33 | $3.33 |
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 MidCap R6. 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 MidCap R6 was 40.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.
The current Principal MidCap R6 drawdown is 18.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.56% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 160 | Nov 6, 2020 | 182 |
| -31.1% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 335 | Feb 15, 2024 | 569 |
| -19.61% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 56 | Mar 18, 2019 | 125 |
| -19.25% | Sep 12, 2025 | 136 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -15.55% | Feb 7, 2025 | 41 | Apr 8, 2025 | 57 | Jul 1, 2025 | 98 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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