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Investment Type: pif

Capital Appreciation Inst Fund (PWCIX)

Quick Facts Ticker: PWCIX Inception Date: 06/07/1999 Extended Performance Inception Date: 11/24/1986 Morningstar Category: Large Blend Total Net Assets (mil): $2,194.91	Investment Strategy    What's this? The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with any market capitalization, but it has a greater exposure to large market capitalization companies than small or medium market capitalization companies. The managers seek to invest in securities of businesses that they believe are trading at a discount to their private market value (i.e., the value of the business if it was sold), have a competitive advantage, and/or that have barriers to entry in their respective industries.
Morningstar Style Box™   as of 08/31/2021    What's this?	Overall Morningstar Star Rating™   as of 09/30/2021    What's this? Out of 1257 Large 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

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.

In situations where the net and gross total investment expense figures are different, the mutual fund or the underlying fund in which a Separate Account invests has waived/capped a portion of its management fees through the date displayed in the waiver expiration date or contractual cap expiration date column. Differences may also be shown due to the fund family choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. Returns displayed are based on net total investment expense.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 09/30/2021

1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since      Inception* Total Return % -4.99 0.43 14.74 27.55 16.66 16.90 16.35 13.00 Russell 3000 Index % -4.49 -0.10 14.99 31.88 16.00 16.85 16.60 --- Large Blend Category % -4.61 -0.18 15.00 29.94 14.34 15.28 15.12 --- Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- 74 17 19 27 --- # of Funds in Category 1493 1473 1415 1380 1257 1102 812 ---

* Inception Date: 06/07/1999 ; Extended Performance Inception Date: 11/24/1986

**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 09/30/2021 Total Investment Expense - Gross: 0.51% Total Investment Expense - Net: 0.51%

Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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Principal Global Investors

Portfolio Managers

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Daniel R. Coleman Since 05/19/2010 M.B.A. , New York University

Theodore Jayne , CFA Since 09/30/2015 B.A. , Harvard University

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The Russell 3000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive barometer of the broad market and accounts for nearly 98% of the total value of all equity traded on the U.S. exchanges. It measures the stocks that are also members of either the Russell 1000 or the Russell 2000 indexes. 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. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks may have additional risks, including greater price volatility.