Principal High Yield Fund R-6 (PHYFX)
6.49
-0.01
(-0.15%)
USD |
Sep 15 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.52% | 3.762B | -- | 40.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -2.951B | 2.24% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide investors with high current income by investing primarily in high yielding, lower-rated fixed-income securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Principal |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
96
-1.094B
Peer Group Low
499.58M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
100
-2.951B
-2.951B
Peer Group Low
2.403B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
95
-791.40M
Peer Group Low
1.609B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
31
-4.118B
Peer Group Low
15.29B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
100
-2.835B
Peer Group Low
1.471B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
65
-7.184B
Peer Group Low
16.53B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
100
-4.053B
Peer Group Low
2.515B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
77
-10.09B
Peer Group Low
11.06B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of September 16, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.66% |
| Stock | 0.06% |
| Bond | 98.21% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.01% |
| Other | 0.06% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Government Money Market Fund R6 | 1.74% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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0.98% | -- | -- |
| Energy Transfer LP ENERTRAK 6.5 02/15/2056 FLT USD Corporate '31 | 0.89% | 99.24 | -0.09% |
| Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC SMYRREA 6.0 11/01/2028 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.78% | 99.83 | -0.07% |
| EchoStar Corporation ECHO 10.75 11/30/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 0.77% | 107.79 | 0.08% |
| Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Group Plc ATSUST 6.375 02/15/2032 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.74% | 96.46 | -0.67% |
| Jazz Securities Designated Activity Company JAZSEC 4.375 01/15/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.74% | 97.63 | -0.23% |
| VICTRA HOLDINGS, LLC VICTRHO 8.75 09/15/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.68% | 101.19 | -0.67% |
| Global Aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd GLOBAIR 8.75 09/01/2027 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.68% | 101.23 | -0.20% |
|
Bausch Health Co Inc [fka Valeant Pharmaceuticals International] 08-OCT-2030 Term Loan B
|
0.67% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.50% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
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Qualified Income
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Normal
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Qualified
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Non-Qual
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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ST Cap Gains
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of August 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide investors with high current income by investing primarily in high yielding, lower-rated fixed-income securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Principal |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (9-15-26) | 7.21% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 6.74% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 449 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (7-31-26) | 7.10% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 7.15% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.663 |
| Effective Maturity | 5.185 |
| Nominal Maturity | 5.456 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 435 |
As of July 31, 2026
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:PHYFX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:PHYFX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:PHYFX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:PHYFX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |