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Investment Type: pif

International Small Company Inst Fund (PISMX)







Quick Facts


PISMX
12/31/2014

06/11/2014
Foreign Small/Mid Blend
$427.69

Investment Strategy

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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. It invests primarily in foreign equity securities. The fund typically invests in foreign securities of more than 10 countries but has no limitation on the percentage of assets that is invested in each country or denominated in any currency.




Morningstar Style Box™

  as of 02/28/2025
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Investment Style
Stylebox Market Capitalization

Overall Morningstar Star Rating™

  as of 03/31/2025
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Out of 88 Foreign Small/Mid Blend Funds

StarRating

Morningstar's Star Ratings reflect risk adjusted performance and are derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten-year (if applicable) time periods.


Total Returns



Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. All returns displayed here are after Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

The Year-to-Date Change represents an unannualized rate of return (change in value) since the start of the year. All returns shown here are after the Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

In situations where the net and gross fund expense figures are different, the investment manager has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expense. Differences may also be shown due to the investment manager choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. The gross fund expense figure does not reflect any waivers or caps on the fund. Performance when shown reflects the application of net expenses of the fund.

Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For more performance information, including the most recent month-end performance, visit principal.com.

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Month-End | Quarter-End
Average Annual Total Returns as of 03/31/2025
1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince     
Inception*
Total Return % 1.08 6.07 6.07 2.22 1.70 9.23 4.46 3.70
MSCI World Ex US Small Cap Index % 0.61 3.40 3.40 3.58 0.81 10.71 5.42 ---
Foreign Small/Mid Blend Category % 0.49 4.00 4.00 3.03 2.39 11.57 5.13 ---
Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- 67 66 92 75 ---
# of Funds in Category 96 96 96 95 88 80 49 ---
12/31/201406/11/2014
**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.


Expenses

  as of 03/31/2025
Total Investment Expense - Gross: 1.15%
Total Investment Expense - Net: 1.08%
Contractual Cap Date: 12/30/2025
Total Investment Expense Gross Per $1,000 Invested: $11.50



Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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Principal Global Investors



Portfolio Managers

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Tiffany N. Lavastida , CFA
Since 06/11/2014
M.B.A. , University of lowa

Brian W. Pattinson , CFA
Since 06/11/2014
M.B.A. , University of Iowa






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These calculated returns reflect the historical performance of the oldest share class of the fund, adjusted to reflect a portion of the fees and expenses of this share class. For time periods prior to inception date of the fund, predecessor performance is reflected. Please see the fund's prospectus for more information on specific expenses, and the fund's most recent shareholder report for actual date of first sale. Expenses are deducted from income earned by the fund. As a result, dividends and investment results will differ for each share class.

International and global investment options are subject to additional risk due to fluctuating exchange rates, foreign accounting and financial policies, and other economic and political environments.