Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio (SACAX)
The Portfolios operate as funds of funds. It generally invests: between 75% and 100% of its assets in equity funds, and less than 50% in any one equity fund; less than 20% of its assets in specialty funds, and less than 20% in any one specialty fund; such funds generally offer unique combinations of traditional equity securities or use alternative investment strategies that aim to offer diversification beyond traditional equity securities and include investments in such assets as infrastructure, commodities, currencies, and natural resources companies.
Fund Info
US74254V4142
74254V414
Jul 24, 1996
$1,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
SACAX has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
SACAX
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
5.53%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.61%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SACAX, 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 | 0.27% | 0.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SACAX is 62, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio (SACAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio provided a 0.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.13 | $0.34 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio. 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.21 | $0.21 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | $0.17 | $0.17 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.13 | $0.13 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | $0.34 | $0.34 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | $0.23 | $0.23 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | $0.25 | $0.25 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | $0.33 | $0.33 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | $0.34 | $0.34 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | $0.19 | $0.19 | |||||||||||
| 2015 | $0.17 | $0.17 | |||||||||||
| 2014 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
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 SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio. 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 SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio was 0.49%, occurring on May 6, 2025. Recovery took 2 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.49% | May 6, 2025 | 1 | May 6, 2025 | 2 | May 8, 2025 | 3 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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