Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 27, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks total return and income.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. A real estate company has at least 50% of its assets, income, or profits derived from investments, products, or services related to the real estate industry. Real estate companies include real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and non-REITs. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest in income-producing real estate, real estate-related loans, or other types of real estate interests. REITs are corporations or business trusts that are permitted to eliminate corporate level federal income taxes by meeting certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The investment process relies on the professional … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. A real estate company has at least 50% of its assets, income, or profits derived from investments, products, or services related to the real estate industry. Real estate companies include real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and non-REITs. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest in income-producing real estate, real estate-related loans, or other types of real estate interests. REITs are corporations or business trusts that are permitted to eliminate corporate level federal income taxes by meeting certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The investment process relies on the professional judgment of the teams portfolio managers and analysts to carry out a fundamental-based approach to source ideas in a bottom-up fashion. The analysts assess each potential company across multiple categories, including, among others, market outlook, business outlook, management skill and experience, capital structure, and income durability. Portfolio managers will consider this fundamental quality assessment, relative valuation, and recognition catalysts when selecting securities and constructing the Funds portfolio. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S.companies, including those of small companies. The Fund concentrates its investments (invests more than 25% of its net assets) in securities in the real estate industry. The Fund is considered non-diversified, which means it can invest a higher percentage of assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the value of a single investment could cause greater fluctuations in the Fund's share price than would occur in a more diversified fund.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUINIX INC | — | $1.97M | 8.40% |
| WELLTOWER INC | — | $1.79M | 7.63% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP | — | $1.58M | 6.70% |
| SABRA HEALTHCARE REIT INC | — | $1.29M | 5.51% |
| PROLOGIS INC REIT | — | $1.13M | 4.80% |
| CROWN CASTLE INC | — | $1.07M | 4.55% |
| VENTAS INC REIT | — | $1.06M | 4.49% |
| IRON MOUNTAIN INC | — | $1.02M | 4.32% |
| GAMING AND LEISURE PROPRTI INC | — | $995.49K | 4.23% |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC | — | $963.15K | 4.10% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Securities Fund · PRERX, PREPX, PIREX, PREJX, PRRAX, PRCEX, PFRSX | 66% | 0.81% |
| Real Estate Securities Account | 65% | 0.79% |
| Real Estate Portfolio | 58% | 0.79% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Principal Global Investors, LLC | Adviser |
| Principal Real Estate Investors LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 27, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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