Principal SmallCap Fund (PSBMX)
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 small market capitalizations at the time of purchase. The managers seek to invest in securities of companies that they believe have improving and sustainable business fundamentals, rising investor expectations, and attractive relative valuations.
Fund Info
US74253J2713
Dec 6, 2000
$0
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PSBMX has a high expense ratio of 1.31%, 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 SmallCap 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 SmallCap Fund had a return of 4.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.48% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal SmallCap Fund had an annualized return of 2.41%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Principal SmallCap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PSBMX
4.50%
-0.26%
3.44%
8.48%
4.48%
2.41%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PSBMX, 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 | 4.46% | 4.50% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -2.19% | 5.40% | 4.40% | -7.09% | 3.51% | -1.83% | 6.86% | -0.99% | -0.04% | -1.42% | 8.49% | -8.98% | 4.62% |
| 2023 | 10.02% | -0.42% | -3.46% | -1.92% | -1.91% | 8.62% | 5.01% | -4.42% | -6.70% | -7.58% | 9.56% | 6.79% | 11.92% |
| 2022 | -9.43% | 1.30% | 0.56% | -9.51% | 0.48% | -8.92% | 10.61% | -1.65% | -9.67% | 11.34% | 1.84% | -6.64% | -20.51% |
| 2021 | 2.51% | 7.10% | 2.80% | 3.44% | 0.00% | 2.25% | -2.68% | 3.20% | -2.77% | 5.83% | -5.25% | -5.71% | 10.23% |
| 2020 | -1.35% | -8.91% | -22.71% | 14.73% | 8.68% | 2.94% | 3.23% | 6.37% | -1.28% | 0.80% | 15.88% | 5.19% | 18.73% |
| 2019 | 12.56% | 4.40% | -1.47% | 4.83% | -8.12% | 7.13% | 0.77% | -4.16% | 2.35% | 1.07% | 3.96% | -3.34% | 19.93% |
| 2018 | 3.16% | -3.40% | 1.23% | 1.70% | 5.86% | 1.49% | 0.68% | 4.70% | -3.74% | -11.57% | 2.88% | -25.17% | -23.86% |
| 2017 | 0.09% | 2.22% | 0.40% | 0.62% | -3.03% | 2.04% | 0.84% | -1.28% | 5.21% | 2.12% | 2.65% | -7.92% | 3.40% |
| 2016 | -9.11% | -0.23% | 7.13% | 0.27% | 3.03% | 0.88% | 4.60% | 1.17% | 0.72% | -4.08% | 10.05% | 0.48% | 14.47% |
| 2015 | -1.93% | 5.81% | 3.25% | -3.01% | 3.10% | 1.11% | 0.41% | -5.60% | -4.83% | 4.61% | 2.13% | -8.26% | -4.21% |
| 2014 | -3.35% | 5.99% | 0.09% | -3.54% | 1.72% | 5.07% | -6.21% | 3.61% | -6.21% | 3.77% | 1.33% | -8.52% | -7.35% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PSBMX is 16, meaning it’s performing worse than 84% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal SmallCap Fund (PSBMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal SmallCap Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal SmallCap 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal SmallCap 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 SmallCap Fund was 63.61%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1010 trading sessions.
The current Principal SmallCap Fund drawdown is 16.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.61% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1010 | Mar 14, 2013 | 1425 |
| -52.9% | Aug 30, 2018 | 392 | Mar 23, 2020 | 206 | Jan 14, 2021 | 598 |
| -36.49% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.58% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 410 | Sep 27, 2017 | 815 |
| -15.83% | May 9, 2006 | 51 | Jul 21, 2006 | 215 | May 31, 2007 | 266 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal SmallCap Fund volatility is 4.50%, 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.