- ISIN
- US74253J2713
- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Dec 6, 2000
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PSBMX Performance Chart
Principal SmallCap Fund (PSBMX) is up 12.7% since the beginning of the year. PSBMX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSBMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,306.
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Returns By Period
Principal SmallCap Fund (PSBMX) has returned 12.65% so far this year and 34.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSBMX has returned 10.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Principal SmallCap Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 2.01%
- YTD
- 12.65%
- 6M
- 10.05%
- 1Y
- 34.21%
- 3Y*
- 14.84%
- 5Y*
- 5.48%
- 10Y*
- 10.48%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
PSBMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, PSBMX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PSBMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.05% | -0.97% | -5.10% | 11.41% | 2.58% | -0.16% | 12.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.46% | -5.10% | -7.84% | -1.08% | 4.67% | 6.05% | 2.24% | 6.96% | 0.58% | 1.39% | 4.34% | -1.84% | 14.58% |
| 2024 | -2.19% | 5.40% | 4.40% | -7.09% | 3.51% | -1.83% | 6.86% | -0.99% | -0.04% | -1.42% | 8.49% | -5.58% | 8.53% |
| 2023 | 10.02% | -0.42% | -3.46% | -1.92% | -1.91% | 8.62% | 5.01% | -4.42% | -6.70% | -7.58% | 9.56% | 9.84% | 15.11% |
| 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% | 1.97% | 19.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal SmallCap Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.
- This fund captured 115.45% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.49% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 1.65%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 115.45%
- Downside Capture
- 108.49%
Expense Ratio
PSBMX has a high expense ratio of 1.31%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSBMX 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 SmallCap Fund (PSBMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PSBMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.21 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.41 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.00 | 2.93 | +0.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.82 | 13.52 | -1.70 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal SmallCap Fund provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.54 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.54 | $1.54 | $0.93 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $0.56 | $1.21 | $2.90 | $1.97 | $0.51 | $0.74 |
Dividend yield | 4.96% | 5.58% | 3.66% | 2.91% | 0.00% | 7.82% | 2.28% | 5.83% | 16.72% | 8.65% | 2.29% | 3.80% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $1.54 | $1.54 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.93 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 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 | $2.13 | $2.13 |
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 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 60.15%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.
The current Principal SmallCap Fund drawdown is 0.55%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.15%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 6moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.04%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 6mo 20d | 7mo 21dFeb 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -31.32%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 3y 2mo | 3y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2025 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -30.18%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 10mo 28d | 1y 4moApr 2002 - Sep 2003 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -28.67%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 1y 1mo | 1y 5moAug 2018 - Feb 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSBMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.15% | -56.78% | -3.37% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.10% | -9.10% | -3.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.13% | -18.90% | -6.23% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.32% | -25.43% | -5.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.04% | -33.92% | -8.12% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.55% | -0.74% | +0.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.79% | -10.72% | -0.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.06% | 1.97% | +1.09% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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