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Principal MidCap Value Fund I (PVMIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US74253Q1922
CUSIP
74253Q192
Issuer
Principal
Inception Date
Dec 29, 2003
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal MidCap Value Fund I, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Principal MidCap Value Fund I (PVMIX) has returned 2.86% so far this year and 10.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PVMIX has had an annualized return of 11.99%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


Principal MidCap Value Fund I

1D
-0.38%
1M
-6.51%
YTD
2.86%
6M
2.78%
1Y
10.99%
3Y*
16.70%
5Y*
11.48%
10Y*
11.99%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 2003, PVMIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PVMIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 19, 2024 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.20%4.58%-6.51%2.86%
20253.73%-1.86%-3.42%-2.62%3.70%2.27%1.08%2.51%0.92%-2.85%3.12%-0.26%6.09%
2024-0.49%4.61%5.35%-5.19%3.06%-1.48%5.33%2.15%1.35%-1.81%6.44%10.87%33.38%
20236.55%-2.25%-2.37%-0.19%-4.60%7.64%3.74%-2.70%-4.44%-3.49%8.23%5.76%11.04%
2022-3.87%-0.30%2.73%-3.76%2.28%-9.75%8.13%-3.25%-8.33%10.52%5.71%-4.04%-5.95%
20210.00%8.86%6.24%5.41%2.08%-2.03%1.42%2.32%-4.42%4.57%-2.74%6.50%30.97%

Benchmark Metrics

Principal MidCap Value Fund I has an annualized alpha of 2.53%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 2003.

  • This fund captured 104.47% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.51% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.53% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.79, 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
2.53%
Beta
0.95
0.79
Upside Capture
104.47%
Downside Capture
95.51%

Expense Ratio

PVMIX has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PVMIX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% 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.


PVMIX Risk / Return Rank: 2929
Overall Rank
PVMIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PVMIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
PVMIX Omega Ratio Rank: 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
PVMIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2727
Calmar Ratio Rank
PVMIX Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal MidCap Value Fund I (PVMIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PVMIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.70

0.90

-0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.08

1.39

-0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.81

1.40

-0.59

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.70

6.61

-2.91

Explore PVMIX 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 MidCap Value Fund I provided a 7.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.11$1.11$5.28$0.76$1.10$2.01$0.21$0.73$1.57$1.04$0.22$1.39

Dividend yield

7.02%7.22%33.98%4.63%7.12%11.44%1.38%5.11%13.23%6.92%1.58%11.19%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$1.11$1.11
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.28$5.28
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.76
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.10$1.10
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.01$2.01

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 MidCap Value Fund I. 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 MidCap Value Fund I was 56.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 480 trading sessions.

The current Principal MidCap Value Fund I drawdown is 6.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.76%Jun 5, 2007444Mar 9, 2009480Feb 1, 2011924
-41.34%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020210
-25.24%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011234Sep 6, 2012342
-22.11%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016197Nov 21, 2016358
-20.79%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 2018132Jul 5, 2019196

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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