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 features an expense ratio of 0.61%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio, 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 SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio had a return of 5.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.95% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio had an annualized return of 2.20%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SACAX
5.07%
2.90%
1.34%
11.95%
5.05%
2.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
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 | 3.77% | 5.07% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.78% | 4.31% | 3.11% | -3.74% | 4.02% | 1.53% | 2.12% | 2.30% | 1.74% | -1.67% | 5.17% | -9.37% | 9.77% |
| 2023 | 6.97% | -3.17% | 2.04% | 1.66% | -1.09% | 6.06% | 3.17% | -2.11% | -4.42% | -2.53% | 9.06% | 4.68% | 21.04% |
| 2022 | -5.50% | -3.30% | 1.80% | -8.24% | 0.81% | -8.01% | 7.88% | -4.01% | -9.30% | 6.29% | 7.51% | -12.26% | -25.45% |
| 2021 | -0.91% | 3.44% | 3.00% | 4.87% | 1.21% | 1.59% | 0.93% | 2.01% | -4.22% | 5.09% | -2.52% | -2.23% | 12.41% |
| 2020 | -0.58% | -7.59% | -15.26% | 11.05% | 4.67% | 2.52% | 5.78% | 5.14% | -2.88% | -1.59% | 11.36% | 1.84% | 11.84% |
| 2019 | 7.74% | 2.57% | 1.46% | 3.45% | -4.95% | 5.85% | 0.66% | -1.43% | 1.73% | 2.19% | 2.25% | -0.04% | 23.03% |
| 2018 | 4.62% | -4.09% | -1.02% | 0.39% | 0.93% | -0.48% | 2.62% | 1.13% | -0.23% | -7.17% | 1.77% | -21.40% | -23.01% |
| 2017 | 2.66% | 2.64% | 0.68% | 1.62% | 1.39% | 0.66% | 2.57% | 0.74% | 2.24% | 1.67% | 1.83% | -3.76% | 15.79% |
| 2016 | -5.36% | -0.89% | 6.50% | 0.45% | 1.13% | -0.22% | 3.57% | 0.32% | 0.43% | -2.56% | 1.26% | -1.14% | 3.05% |
| 2015 | -1.89% | 4.54% | -0.61% | 0.19% | 1.14% | -1.50% | 0.62% | -6.00% | -2.36% | 6.08% | 0.19% | -13.31% | -13.44% |
| 2014 | -3.33% | 5.17% | -0.10% | -0.58% | 2.23% | 2.61% | -2.04% | 3.49% | -2.74% | 2.20% | 1.70% | -5.05% | 3.09% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SACAX is 46, 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio provided a 0.91% 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 | 0.91% | 0.96% | 0.85% | 0.74% | 1.46% | 1.10% | 1.33% | 2.15% | 1.67% | 1.05% | 0.98% | 1.81% |
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 | $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 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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.
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 61.34%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1161 trading sessions.
The current Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio drawdown is 5.16%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.34% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1161 | Oct 17, 2013 | 1499 |
| -48.44% | Mar 29, 2000 | 632 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1009 | Oct 13, 2006 | 1641 |
| -39.65% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 720 |
| -31.56% | Nov 17, 2021 | 280 | Dec 28, 2022 | 468 | Nov 7, 2024 | 748 |
| -27.17% | Nov 28, 2014 | 303 | Feb 11, 2016 | 437 | Nov 3, 2017 | 740 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio volatility is 2.64%, 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.