Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (A) (PTEAX)

Total Returns

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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 03/31/2024

	1 Month	3 Month	YTD	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Inception*
Total Return %	0.29	0.53	0.53	4.22	-0.96	1.40	2.73	4.86
Bloomberg Municipal Index %	0.00	-0.39	-0.39	3.13	-0.41	1.59	2.66	---
Muni National Intermediate Category %	0.07	0.12	0.12	3.35	-0.39	1.36	2.08	---
Morningstar Percentile Rankings**	---	---	---	16	85	54	10	---
# of Funds in Category	302	298	298	293	261	238	177	---

* Inception Date: 01/03/1977

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.

Calendar Year Total Returns


	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Total Return %	6.65	-11.77	2.74	4.79	8.79
Bloomberg Municipal Index %	6.40	-8.53	1.52	5.21	7.54
Muni National Intermediate Category % ⁺	5.61	-8.23	1.67	4.51	6.91
Morningstar Percentile Rankings^**,+	12	96	17	34	2
Morningstar Fixed Income Stylebox	---
# of Funds in Category⁺	285	304	298	291	282

⁺ Data displayed is the most current information available.

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.

Expenses

as of 03/31/2024

Total Investment Expense - Gross:	0.85%
Total Investment Expense - Net:	0.85%
12b-1 Fee:	0.25%
Total Investment Expense Gross Per $1,000 Invested:	$8.50

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Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

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The full name of this investment option is Principal Funds, Inc. - Principal Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (A).

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May Lose Value - Not a Deposit - No Bank Guarantee
Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Fees and expenses are only one of several factors that participants and beneficiaries should consider when making investment decisions. The cumulative effect of fees and expenses can substantially reduce the growth of a participant's or beneficiary's retirement account. Participants and beneficiaries can visit the Employee Benefit Security Administration's website for an example demonstrating the long-term effect of fees and expenses.

The Bloomberg Municipal Index measures the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal bond, which covers the USD-denominated Long-Term tax exempt bond market with four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and pre-refunded bonds.

Fixed-income investment options are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. A portion of the Fund's income may be subject to state and/or local taxes, and it may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors.