Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations. For this Fund, companies with small market capitalizations are those with market capitalizations within the range of companies comprising the Russell 2000 Index (as of January 30, 2026, this was between approximately $10.0 million and $38.2 billion). Those managing the Funds investments seek to invest in securities of companies that they believe have improving and sustainable business fundamentals, rising investor expectations, and attractive relative valuations. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations. For this Fund, companies with small market capitalizations are those with market capitalizations within the range of companies comprising the Russell 2000 Index (as of January 30, 2026, this was between approximately $10.0 million and $38.2 billion). Those managing the Funds investments seek to invest in securities of companies that they believe have improving and sustainable business fundamentals, rising investor expectations, and attractive relative valuations.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MODINE MFG CO | — | $52.89M | 2.30% |
| Principal Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6 | — | $49.08M | 2.13% |
| ADV ENERGY INDS | — | $45.96M | 2.00% |
| INSMED INC | — | $45.18M | 1.96% |
| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC | — | $39.23M | 1.71% |
| SITIME CORP | — | $39.00M | 1.70% |
| WESCO INTL | — | $37.92M | 1.65% |
| BRIDGEBIO PHARMA INC | — | $37.45M | 1.63% |
| UMB FINANCIAL CORP | — | $36.43M | 1.58% |
| SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC | — | $35.30M | 1.53% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 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. |
|---|---|---|
| SmallCap Account | 88% | 0.84% |
| Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund · FRMPX, FIMPX, FMPFX | 22% | 0.81% |
| SmallCap Growth Fund I · PPNMX, PPNPX, PGRTX, PSIJX, PCSMX | 19% | 0.87% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Principal Global Investors, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 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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