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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund (PQIAX) has returned -0.22% so far this year and 14.39% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PQIAX has had an annualized return of 11.80%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Principal Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- -6.38%
- YTD
- -0.22%
- 6M
- 3.12%
- 1Y
- 14.39%
- 3Y*
- 17.28%
- 5Y*
- 10.29%
- 10Y*
- 11.80%
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 31, 1984, PQIAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PQIAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 2, 1997 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.50% | 2.98% | -6.38% | -0.22% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.05% | -0.39% | -3.90% | -3.02% | 4.28% | 3.74% | 0.86% | 3.57% | 1.23% | -0.37% | 4.20% | -0.44% | 15.29% |
| 2024 | 0.32% | 2.79% | 4.64% | -4.04% | 3.33% | -0.05% | 4.60% | 3.34% | 1.32% | -0.99% | 6.23% | 2.75% | 26.56% |
| 2023 | 6.26% | -4.43% | -1.55% | 2.25% | -5.11% | 7.05% | 3.85% | -3.76% | -3.59% | -3.58% | 8.13% | 6.19% | 10.77% |
| 2022 | -2.60% | -3.62% | 2.37% | -5.74% | 2.72% | -8.41% | 6.66% | -3.15% | -9.45% | 8.82% | 7.37% | -4.25% | -10.82% |
| 2021 | -1.44% | 4.43% | 4.35% | 4.11% | 1.90% | -0.45% | 1.43% | 1.85% | -5.35% | 6.72% | -2.31% | 5.43% | 21.88% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.24%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1985.
- This fund participated in 77.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.82% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.69 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.24%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 66.82%
- Downside Capture
- 77.44%
Expense Ratio
PQIAX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PQIAX ranks 51 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Equity Income Fund (PQIAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PQIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.00 | 0.90 | +0.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.49 | 1.39 | +0.11 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.18 | 1.40 | -0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.39 | 6.61 | -1.22 |
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 Equity Income Fund provided a 9.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.05 | $4.05 | $8.04 | $0.97 | $1.87 | $2.08 | $0.54 | $1.47 | $2.05 | $1.97 | $1.03 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 9.97% | 9.92% | 20.62% | 2.58% | 5.37% | 5.05% | 1.52% | 4.30% | 7.41% | 6.28% | 3.73% | 2.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Equity Income 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 | $0.14 | $0.14 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.59 | $4.05 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.57 | $8.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.97 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $1.87 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $2.08 |
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 Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund was 54.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 883 trading sessions.
The current Principal Equity Income Fund drawdown is 7.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.68% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 883 | Sep 6, 2012 | 1299 |
| -37.67% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 210 |
| -31.34% | Oct 8, 1997 | 1258 | Oct 9, 2002 | 321 | Jan 20, 2004 | 1579 |
| -21.42% | Nov 13, 1986 | 268 | Dec 4, 1987 | 416 | Jul 28, 1989 | 684 |
| -21.22% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 340 | Feb 21, 2024 | 534 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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