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SmallCap R3 Fund (PSBMX)

Quick Facts Ticker: PSBMX Inception Date: 12/06/2000 Morningstar Category: Small Blend Total Net Assets (mil): $1,928.66	Investment Strategy    What's this? 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. The managers seek to invest in securities of companies that they believe have improving and sustainable business fundamentals, rising investor expectations, and attractive relative valuations.
Morningstar Style Box™   as of 03/31/2025    What's this?	Overall Morningstar Star Rating™   as of 04/30/2025    What's this? Out of 576 Small Blend Funds 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 04/30/2025

1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since      Inception* Total Return % -1.08 -13.48 -9.63 -3.71 1.83 9.91 6.10 7.54 Russell 2000 Index % -2.31 -13.83 -11.57 0.87 3.27 9.88 6.32 --- Small Blend Category % -2.86 -13.32 -10.69 -0.18 3.96 11.72 6.59 --- Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- 82 83 78 66 --- # of Funds in Category 620 619 619 606 576 555 399 ---

* Inception Date: 12/06/2000

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns and do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, rankings could be lower.

Expenses   as of 04/30/2025 Total Investment Expense - Gross: 1.31% Total Investment Expense - Net: 1.31% 12b-1 Fee: 0.25%

Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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Principal Global Investors

Portfolio Managers

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Phil Nordhus , CFA Since 05/19/2006 M.B.A. , Drake University

Brian W. Pattinson , CFA Since 07/20/2011 M.B.A. , University of Iowa

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