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Principal Blue Chip Fund (PGBGX)

38.99
-0.53
(-1.34%)
At close: 8:01:58 PM EDT

Fund Summary

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations that, in the fund's investment advisor's opinion, display characteristics of a "blue chip" company. The advisor tends to focus on securities of companies that show potential for growth of capital as well as an expectation for above average earnings. The fund also invests in securities of foreign companies.

Risk Overview

Morningstar Risk Rating
Best 1Y Total Return 39.59%
Worst 1Y Total Return --
Number of Years Up 7
Number of Years Down 1

Performance & Risk

YTD Return -12.70%
5y Average Return 15.66%
Rank in Category (ytd) 10
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.15
Morningstar Risk Rating

Risk Statistics

3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
PGBGXCategory AveragePGBGXCategory AveragePGBGXCategory Average
Alpha -0.6 0.03 -3.49 0.04 1.2 0.01
BETA 1.15 0.01 1.16 0.01 1.07 0.01
Mean Annual Return 0.87 0.02 1.47 0.02 1.25 0.01
R-squared 94.22 0.89 92.86 0.87 90.28 0.87
Standard Deviation 20.5 0.2 20.47 0.16 17.38 0.15
Sharpe Ratio 0.29 0.01 0.73 0.01 0.75 0.01
Treynor Ratio 3.55 0.21 12.03 0.21 11.58 0.15

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