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High Yield Fund (C) (CCHIX)

Quick Facts Ticker: CCHIX Inception Date: 03/01/2002 Extended Performance Inception Date: 04/08/1998 Morningstar Category: High Yield Bond Total Net Assets (mil): $2,540.96	Investment Strategy    What's this? The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in below investment grade bonds and bank loans (sometimes called "high yield" or "junk") which are rated, at the time of purchase, Ba1 or lower by Moody's and BB+ or lower by S&P Global. It also invests in investment grade bank loans (also known as senior floating rate interests) and securities of foreign issuers.
Morningstar Style Box™   as of 02/29/2024    What's this?	Overall Morningstar Star Rating™   as of 03/31/2024    What's this? Out of 606 High Yield Bond 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

Investment results shown represent historical performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal values fluctuate with changes in interest rates and other market conditions so the value, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original costs. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Where gross and net expense ratios differ, the investment adviser has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expenses. Differences also may be due to the investment adviser's decision to pay (through the same dates) certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 03/31/2024

1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since      Inception* Excluding Sales Charge % 1.18 1.42 1.42 9.19 2.02 3.52 3.51 6.19 Including Sales Charge % 0.18 0.42 0.42 8.19 2.02 3.52 3.51 6.19 Bloomberg US High Yld 2% Issuer Capped Index % 1.18 1.47 1.47 11.15 2.19 4.19 4.44 --- High Yield Bond Category % 1.13 1.67 1.67 10.40 2.07 3.76 3.60 --- Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- 78 49 57 64 --- # of Funds in Category 678 678 678 666 606 575 432 ---

* Inception Date: 03/01/2002 ; Extended Performance Inception Date: 04/08/1998

**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 03/31/2024 Total Investment Expense - Gross: 1.75% Total Investment Expense - Net: 1.75% Contingent Deferred Sales Charge: 1.00% 12b-1 Fee: 1.00%

Statistics   30-Day SEC Yield - Subsidized (Net) as of 03/31/2024: 5.93% 30-Day SEC Yield - Non-Subsidized (Gross) as of 03/31/2024: 5.93%

Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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Principal Global Investors

Portfolio Managers

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Mark P. Denkinger , CFA Since 05/04/2009 M.B.A. , University of Iowa

Darrin E. Smith , CFA Since 05/04/2009 M.B.A. , Drake University

Joshua Rank , CFA Since 06/12/2015 B.A. , Iowa State University

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The Bloomberg US High Yld 2% Issuer Capped Index measures the performance of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. It follows the same rules as the uncapped index but limits the exposure of each issuer to 2% of the total market value and redistributes any excess market value index-wide on a pro-rata basis. 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. High yield investment options are subject to greater credit risk and volatility that is associated with high yield bonds. Fixed-income and asset allocation investment options that invest in mortgage securities are subject to increased risk due to real estate exposure. Fixed-income investment options are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. Neither the principal of bond investment options nor their yields are guaranteed by the U.S. government.