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Principal High Yield Inst (PHYTX)

6.67
0.00
(0.00%)
As of 8:06:58 AM EDT. Market Open.

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 2.24%
5y Average Return 5.98%
Number of Years Up 21
Number of Years Down 5
Best 1Y Total Return (May 30, 2025) 15.86%
Worst 1Y Total Return (May 30, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 15.86%
Worst 3Y Total Return 1.00%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
PHYTX
Category
YTD
0.57%
3.62%
1-Month
-0.03%
1.08%
3-Month
-0.91%
2.50%
1-Year
6.91%
14.69%
3-Year
5.96%
6.16%
5-Year
6.51%
6.21%
10-Year
4.69%
5.48%
Last Bull Market
6.95%
11.96%
Last Bear Market
-9.02%
-7.27%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
PHYTX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
7.29%
--
2023
12.86%
--
2022
-8.34%
--
2021
5.62%
--
2020
6.43%
4.91%
2019
13.78%
12.62%
2018
-4.53%
-2.59%

2017
8.14%
6.47%
2016
15.05%
13.30%
2015
-2.81%
-4.01%
2014
2.48%
1.11%
2013
7.25%
6.90%
2012
15.86%
14.67%
2011
3.89%
2.83%
2010
14.10%
14.24%
2009
42.59%
46.70%
2008
-21.20%
-26.41%
2007
6.10%
1.47%
2006
14.71%
10.14%
2005
6.94%
2.59%
2004
11.92%
9.99%
2003
28.39%
24.36%
2002
4.01%
-1.52%
2001
3.66%
2.39%
2000
-1.20%
-7.12%
1999
12.27%
5.05%
1998
--
-0.13%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 0.60% -- -- --
2024 1.60% 1.37% 4.27% -0.08%
2023 3.74% 1.38% 0.32% 6.97%
2022 -3.39% -9.02% -0.74% 5.06%
2021 1.08% 2.95% 0.88% 0.62%
2020 -12.02% 8.88% 4.93% 5.87%
2019 7.11% 2.77% 1.01% 2.33%
2018 -1.31% 0.78% 1.84% -5.75%
2017 2.93% 1.63% 2.33% 1.02%
2016 2.27% 4.70% 4.86% 2.48%

2015 2.88% 0.47% -4.26% -1.79%
2014 2.99% 2.43% -1.90% -0.98%
2013 2.87% -1.41% 2.45% 3.22%
2012 5.26% 1.54% 4.46% 3.77%
2011 3.69% 1.04% -6.62% 6.19%
2010 4.27% -0.66% 6.70% 3.24%
2009 2.82% 18.85% 11.71% 4.46%
2008 -2.17% 1.62% -10.10% -11.84%
2007 2.94% 0.82% 1.75% 0.47%
2006 3.51% 1.54% 3.91% 5.03%
2005 -1.95% 3.25% 2.70% 2.86%
2004 4.57% -2.61% 4.38% 5.28%
2003 5.92% 11.11% 1.11% 7.90%
2002 4.90% -3.96% -4.79% 8.44%
2001 1.73% -1.35% -0.89% 4.23%
2000 2.24% -0.02% 2.23% -5.45%
1999 2.44% 4.78% 0.84% 3.73%
1998 3.65% -- -- --

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 67
1-Month 49
3-Month 75
1-Year 71
3-Year 30
5-Year 31

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 6.91%
3-Year 5.96%
5-Year 6.51%
10-Year 4.69%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 2.24%
5y Average Return 5.98%
Rank in Category (ytd) 67
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.77
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category High Yield Bond
Fund Family Principal Funds
Net Assets 6.06B
YTD Return 0.57%
Yield 6.82%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Apr 08, 1998

Fund Summary

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in below investment grade bonds and bank loans (sometimes called “high yield” or “junk”), which are rated Ba1 or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and BB+ or lower by S&P Global Ratings. It also invests in investment grade bank loans (also known as senior floating rate interests) and securities of foreign issuers.

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