Principal Spectrum Preferred & Cap Sec Inc Fd Inst (PPSIX)
9.20
+0.01
(+0.11%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.81% | 4.971B | -- | 25.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -901.37M | 3.90% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income by investing primarily in preferred stocks of U.S. companies rated BBB or higher. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in preferred stocks. The Fund focuses on utility, financial services and manufacturing industries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD |
| Peer Group | Flexible Income Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Flexible Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Principal |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
35
-212.80M
Peer Group Low
107.04M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
90
-901.37M
-1.455B
Peer Group Low
1.399B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
96
-522.87M
Peer Group Low
366.60M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
97
-2.390B
Peer Group Low
2.579B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
96
-756.52M
Peer Group Low
683.77M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
88
-6.508B
Peer Group Low
3.273B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
96
-990.77M
Peer Group Low
799.83M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
87
-10.80B
Peer Group Low
3.719B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.09% |
| Stock | 2.66% |
| Bond | 86.86% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 7.36% |
| Other | 2.03% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC 6.25 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '30 | 2.34% | 101.55 | 0.21% |
| Liberty Mutual Group Inc. LIB 7.8 03/07/2087 FLT USD Corporate 144A '37 | 1.79% | 108.88 | 0.33% |
| ING Groep N.V. INTNED 7.0 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '32 | 1.75% | 101.92 | -0.05% |
| Bank of America Corporation BACORP 6.25 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '30 | 1.62% | 100.17 | 0.03% |
| NatWest Group plc NATWGRO 8.125 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '34 | 1.56% | 109.01 | -0.13% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated HBAN 4.45 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '27 | 1.52% | 98.64 | 0.02% |
| Barclays PLC BACR 9.625 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '30 | 1.48% | 110.42 | -0.00% |
| Citigroup Inc. C 6.625 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '31 | 1.47% | 101.13 | -0.13% |
| MetLife, Inc. MET 10.75 08/01/2069 FLT USD Corporate '39 | 1.47% | 127.82 | 0.43% |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE SA ACAFP 7.125 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate 144A '35 | 1.34% | 101.75 | -0.04% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.69% |
| 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 |
Projected Income
| Type | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
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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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Non-Qual
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ST Cap Gains
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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 July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income by investing primarily in preferred stocks of U.S. companies rated BBB or higher. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in preferred stocks. The Fund focuses on utility, financial services and manufacturing industries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD |
| Peer Group | Flexible Income Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Flexible Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Principal |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 5.86% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 5.54% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 332 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 6.98% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 7.03% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 4.230 |
| Effective Maturity | 30.79 |
| Nominal Maturity | 50.27 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 228 |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/1/2002 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/31/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| PNARX | Retirement |
| PPARX | Retirement |
| PPREX | Retirement |
| PPSAX | A |
| PPSJX | Other |
| PRFCX | C |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:PPSIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:PPSIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:PPSIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:PPSIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |