Principal Capital Appreciation Fund R-3 (PCAOX)
90.54
-0.13
(-0.14%)
USD |
Nov 12 2025
Key Stats
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| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.99% | 5.095B | 0.83% | 41.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -332.01M | 11.56% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in the common stocks of small, medium, and large capitalization companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US |
| Peer Group | Large-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Large-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Principal |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
91
-5.062B
Peer Group Low
1.469B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
72
-332.01M
-16.87B
Peer Group Low
12.07B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
89
-7.332B
Peer Group Low
5.412B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
69
-28.80B
Peer Group Low
23.10B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
74
-12.43B
Peer Group Low
8.834B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
9
-56.75B
Peer Group Low
23.05B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
74
-15.60B
Peer Group Low
11.46B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
72
-126.02B
Peer Group Low
23.13B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of November 13, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.22% |
| Stock | 99.39% |
| Bond | 0.38% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.01% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. | 7.20% | 186.97 | -3.52% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 6.59% | 503.36 | -1.52% |
| Apple, Inc. | 5.30% | 273.02 | -0.16% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 4.66% | 278.53 | -2.85% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.44% | 237.55 | -2.72% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.40% | 309.50 | -3.41% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 3.07% | 609.91 | 0.15% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 3.06% | 340.02 | -4.28% |
| Visa, Inc. | 2.47% | 336.12 | -0.81% |
| Tesla, Inc. | 1.63% | 401.86 | -6.67% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.25% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.42% |
| Administration Fee | 23.00K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in the common stocks of small, medium, and large capitalization companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US |
| Peer Group | Large-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Large-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Principal |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (11-11-25) | 0.26% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (9-30-25) | -0.09% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 97 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 36.32 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 9.732 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 11.96 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 130.7% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 17.72% |
| ROI (TTM) | 25.41% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 25.41% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0331 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.318 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 94 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 28.52% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 21.05% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 24.93% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 18.32% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 15.09% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 17.04% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 19.73% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 15.96% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 21.90% |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:PCAOX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:PCAOX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:PCAOX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:PCAOX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |


