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Principal Spectrum Pref&Cptl Scs IncC (PRFCX)

9.10
+0.02
+(0.22%)
At close: 8:01:59 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return -1.12%
5y Average Return 2.90%
Number of Years Up 14
Number of Years Down 3
Best 1Y Total Return (Apr 14, 2025) 17.86%
Worst 1Y Total Return (Apr 14, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 17.86%
Worst 3Y Total Return -2.00%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
PRFCX
Category
YTD
1.06%
5.09%
1-Month
-0.32%
1.29%
3-Month
1.06%
3.60%
1-Year
6.22%
19.60%
3-Year
2.63%
7.20%
5-Year
4.51%
5.90%
10-Year
3.02%
6.54%
Last Bull Market
6.38%
11.27%
Last Bear Market
-7.72%
-4.58%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
PRFCX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
8.74%
--
2023
5.45%
--
2022
-11.59%
--
2021
1.97%
--
2020
4.42%
4.83%
2019
15.25%
17.63%
2018
-5.47%
-5.49%

2017
9.41%
9.78%
2016
2.72%
5.66%
2015
3.82%
3.18%
2014
10.42%
11.44%
2013
0.73%
1.11%
2012
17.86%
18.05%
2011
0.56%
2.26%
2010
15.21%
18.29%
2009
44.96%
50.41%
2008
-23.00%
-26.18%
2007
--
-12.38%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 1.06% -- -- --
2024 3.45% 1.20% 4.29% -0.41%
2023 -2.21% 1.69% 0.75% 5.25%
2022 -5.21% -7.72% -1.72% 2.85%
2021 -0.30% 2.48% 0.61% -0.80%
2020 -12.50% 9.91% 4.20% 4.20%
2019 6.11% 3.34% 2.69% 2.35%
2018 -1.44% -0.86% 0.64% -3.86%
2017 3.79% 3.54% 1.11% 0.70%
2016 -0.20% 2.23% 2.27% -1.56%

2015 2.95% -1.27% 0.46% 1.67%
2014 4.98% 3.70% 0.12% 1.31%
2013 2.61% -1.89% -1.30% 1.38%
2012 7.61% 1.28% 5.34% 2.65%
2011 3.69% 1.46% -6.17% 1.87%
2010 6.59% -2.01% 9.83% 0.43%
2009 -13.78% 38.66% 15.87% 4.65%
2008 2.55% -3.89% -21.13% -0.94%
2007 -1.45% -2.11% -6.29% --

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 37
1-Month 29
3-Month 37
1-Year 58
3-Year 58
5-Year 81

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 5.22%
3-Year 2.63%
5-Year 4.51%
10-Year 3.02%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return -1.12%
5y Average Return 2.90%
Rank in Category (ytd) 37
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.66
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Preferred Stock
Fund Family Principal Funds
Net Assets 5.87B
YTD Return 1.06%
Yield 4.30%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Jan 16, 2007

Fund Summary

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowing for investment purposes, in preferred securities and capital securities. Preferred securities typically include preferred stock and various types of junior subordinated debt and trust preferred securities. It also invests up to 55% of its assets in below-investment-grade preferred securities and bonds (sometimes called “high yield bonds” or “junk bonds”), which are rated at the time of purchase Ba1 or lower by Moody’s and BB+ or lower by S&P Global.

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