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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal SmallCap Value Fund II, 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 SmallCap Value Fund II (PPVIX) has returned 2.19% so far this year and 18.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PPVIX has returned 10.28% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Principal SmallCap Value Fund II
- 1D
- -0.34%
- 1M
- -6.03%
- YTD
- 2.19%
- 6M
- 5.85%
- 1Y
- 18.37%
- 3Y*
- 14.18%
- 5Y*
- 9.16%
- 10Y*
- 10.28%
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 Jun 2, 2004, PPVIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PPVIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 19, 2024 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.21% | 2.39% | -6.03% | 2.19% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.22% | -4.22% | -5.55% | -5.59% | 4.54% | 4.63% | 2.08% | 6.81% | -0.66% | -0.25% | 3.17% | 0.65% | 8.18% |
| 2024 | -3.86% | 2.91% | 4.73% | -6.19% | 4.48% | -1.70% | 9.38% | -2.33% | -0.54% | -2.25% | 10.06% | 1.71% | 16.09% |
| 2023 | 9.56% | -0.44% | -5.17% | -3.14% | -1.34% | 9.96% | 5.63% | -3.41% | -5.26% | -5.91% | 8.41% | 11.97% | 20.00% |
| 2022 | -3.72% | 1.77% | 0.24% | -6.71% | 3.55% | -8.99% | 9.16% | -3.70% | -9.65% | 12.29% | 4.55% | -5.69% | -9.20% |
| 2021 | 2.12% | 11.01% | 5.07% | 3.49% | 3.37% | -1.60% | -2.54% | 2.17% | -1.42% | 4.24% | -2.14% | 5.12% | 32.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal SmallCap Value Fund II has an annualized alpha of 0.95%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 03, 2004.
- This fund captured 116.89% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.31% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.72, 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
- 0.95%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 116.89%
- Downside Capture
- 113.31%
Expense Ratio
PPVIX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PPVIX ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% 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 SmallCap Value Fund II (PPVIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PPVIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.84 | 0.90 | -0.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.31 | 1.39 | -0.07 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.12 | 1.40 | -0.28 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.32 | 6.61 | -2.29 |
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 PPVIX 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 SmallCap Value Fund II provided a 8.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $1.02 | $2.39 | $0.38 | $1.24 | $1.94 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $2.38 | $0.84 | $0.78 | $1.33 |
Dividend yield | 8.69% | 8.88% | 20.81% | 3.11% | 11.81% | 15.05% | 0.76% | 0.88% | 26.50% | 6.37% | 5.98% | 11.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal SmallCap Value Fund II. 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 | $1.02 | $1.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.39 | $2.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.24 |
| 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 SmallCap Value Fund II. 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 SmallCap Value Fund II was 64.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.
The current Principal SmallCap Value Fund II drawdown is 8.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.79% | Jun 5, 2007 | 444 | Mar 9, 2009 | 962 | Jan 2, 2013 | 1406 |
| -45.87% | Aug 28, 2018 | 394 | Mar 23, 2020 | 194 | Dec 28, 2020 | 588 |
| -22.89% | Jan 22, 2025 | 54 | Apr 8, 2025 | 94 | Aug 22, 2025 | 148 |
| -22.66% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 190 | Nov 10, 2016 | 351 |
| -20.41% | Nov 8, 2021 | 222 | Sep 26, 2022 | 203 | Jul 19, 2023 | 425 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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