Principal MidCap Fund (PMBMX)
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 with medium market capitalizations at the time of purchase. For this fund, companies with medium market capitalizations are those with market capitalizations within the range of companies comprising the Russell Midcap Index. The fund also invests in foreign securities.
Fund Info
US74251T2226
Dec 6, 2000
$0
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
PMBMX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal MidCap 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 MidCap Fund had a return of 3.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.44% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal MidCap Fund had an annualized return of 6.45%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Principal MidCap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PMBMX
3.55%
-0.00%
5.33%
15.44%
6.05%
6.45%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PMBMX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.19% | 3.55% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.08% | 5.66% | 3.79% | -6.38% | 3.41% | 0.37% | 6.28% | 1.81% | 2.38% | -0.85% | 8.93% | -10.24% | 15.65% |
| 2023 | 8.43% | -3.06% | 0.33% | 2.03% | -0.83% | 8.22% | 0.75% | -0.95% | -5.18% | -3.35% | 12.52% | 2.67% | 22.00% |
| 2022 | -10.63% | -3.80% | 2.68% | -8.75% | -0.67% | -8.43% | 11.06% | -3.96% | -9.29% | 7.03% | 7.48% | -9.22% | -25.97% |
| 2021 | -4.42% | 5.82% | 2.20% | 6.46% | 0.32% | 2.20% | 4.10% | 0.32% | -3.70% | 7.49% | -3.12% | -3.00% | 14.62% |
| 2020 | 3.24% | -7.00% | -20.80% | 13.18% | 8.99% | 1.09% | 6.11% | 4.30% | -2.37% | -2.23% | 12.76% | 2.99% | 16.33% |
| 2019 | 9.18% | 5.69% | 3.25% | 5.72% | -3.13% | 6.57% | 1.78% | 0.60% | 0.73% | 1.56% | 3.06% | -3.10% | 36.02% |
| 2018 | 4.39% | -5.45% | 0.66% | -1.00% | 2.21% | 2.20% | 2.71% | 1.74% | -0.18% | -8.55% | 3.70% | -19.00% | -17.67% |
| 2017 | 3.13% | 4.15% | -0.04% | 2.40% | 2.60% | -0.16% | 2.94% | 0.75% | 1.93% | 2.09% | 2.46% | -3.14% | 20.63% |
| 2016 | -7.32% | 0.91% | 7.77% | 0.64% | 2.58% | -0.10% | 4.80% | -0.36% | 0.27% | -2.77% | 3.04% | -1.50% | 7.42% |
| 2015 | -2.25% | 8.78% | -0.00% | -0.84% | 0.93% | -1.68% | 2.20% | -5.22% | -4.72% | 6.36% | 0.78% | -8.38% | -5.16% |
| 2014 | -3.45% | 5.39% | -0.54% | -1.38% | 2.81% | 3.36% | -2.17% | 4.48% | -3.05% | 3.28% | 3.09% | -4.69% | 6.65% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PMBMX is 54, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal MidCap Fund (PMBMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal MidCap Fund provided a 0.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal MidCap 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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 MidCap 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 MidCap Fund was 58.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 952 trading sessions.
The current Principal MidCap Fund drawdown is 7.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.19% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 952 | Dec 18, 2012 | 1367 |
| -40.6% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 183 |
| -36.98% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 504 | Oct 17, 2024 | 738 |
| -28.72% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 131 | Jul 3, 2019 | 200 |
| -24.72% | Aug 18, 2015 | 123 | Feb 11, 2016 | 252 | Feb 10, 2017 | 375 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal MidCap Fund volatility is 3.04%, 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.