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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal MidCap S&P 400 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.
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Returns By Period
Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund (PMFMX) has returned -0.54% so far this year and 13.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PMFMX has returned 10.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund
- 1D
- -0.85%
- 1M
- -8.10%
- YTD
- -0.54%
- 6M
- 0.93%
- 1Y
- 13.29%
- 3Y*
- 15.05%
- 5Y*
- 8.28%
- 10Y*
- 10.81%
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 Dec 6, 2000, PMFMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PMFMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 19, 2024 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.98% | 4.09% | -8.10% | -0.54% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.80% | -4.42% | -5.52% | -2.31% | 5.35% | 3.52% | 1.55% | 3.31% | 0.42% | -0.55% | 1.98% | 0.05% | 6.77% |
| 2024 | -1.76% | 5.83% | 5.56% | -6.07% | 4.32% | -1.64% | 5.71% | -0.12% | 1.07% | -0.78% | 8.74% | 5.53% | 28.52% |
| 2023 | 9.14% | -1.86% | -3.28% | -0.81% | -3.27% | 9.10% | 4.06% | -2.93% | -5.32% | -5.34% | 8.41% | 8.63% | 15.61% |
| 2022 | -7.24% | 1.03% | 1.32% | -7.16% | 0.68% | -9.64% | 10.77% | -3.15% | -9.25% | 10.45% | 6.03% | -5.51% | -13.60% |
| 2021 | 1.42% | 6.72% | 4.60% | 4.44% | 0.12% | -1.08% | 0.31% | 1.87% | -4.01% | 5.77% | -2.97% | 4.86% | 23.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.98%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 07, 2000.
- This fund captured 112.81% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.95% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.98% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.80, 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
- 2.98%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 112.81%
- Downside Capture
- 99.95%
Expense Ratio
PMFMX has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PMFMX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund (PMFMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PMFMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.65 | 0.90 | -0.24 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.06 | 1.39 | -0.32 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.81 | 1.40 | -0.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.51 | 6.61 | -3.10 |
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 PMFMX 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 MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund provided a 8.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.83 | $1.83 | $5.72 | $0.71 | $1.35 | $1.94 | $1.45 | $1.14 | $1.85 | $1.44 | $1.18 | $1.32 |
Dividend yield | 8.25% | 8.20% | 25.27% | 3.11% | 6.69% | 7.76% | 6.63% | 5.52% | 10.65% | 6.61% | 5.85% | 7.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal MidCap S&P 400 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1.83 | $1.83 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.72 | $5.72 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 | $1.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.94 | $1.94 |
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 S&P 400 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 MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund was 55.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund drawdown is 8.89%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.43% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 445 | Dec 10, 2010 | 861 |
| -42.02% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 184 |
| -32.25% | Apr 17, 2002 | 123 | Oct 9, 2002 | 268 | Oct 31, 2003 | 391 |
| -26.36% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 238 | Sep 12, 2012 | 346 |
| -25.81% | May 22, 2001 | 82 | Sep 21, 2001 | 141 | Apr 16, 2002 | 223 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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