Principal Bond Market Index Fund (PNIIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal Bond Market 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.

Principal Bond Market Index Fund (PNIIX) has returned -0.12% so far this year and 4.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PNIIX has returned 1.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2009, PNIIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PNIIX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2024 at -3.2%.

Principal Bond Market Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.79%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2010.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (9.85%) than losses (5.15%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PNIIX has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.

PNIIX ranks 53 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Bond Market Index Fund (PNIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Principal Bond Market Index Fund provided a 4.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Bond Market Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal Bond Market 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 Bond Market Index Fund was 18.76%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Principal Bond Market Index Fund drawdown is 3.22%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.