PJARX
Prospectus
Principal SmallCap Value Fund II
Prospectus
Overview
Performance & expenses
Ratings
Holdings
Portfolio characteristics
Portfolio management
Literature
Overview
Performance
As of 12/31/2025
YTD
Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
7.57%
1 year
7.57%
3 year
10.29%
5 year
9.77%
10 year
8.55%
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
Overall Morningstar Rating™
As of 12/31/2025

Overall Morningstar Rating™ as of 12/31/25 among Small Value Funds. Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
Fund details as of 01/26/2026 unless indicated otherwise
Fund ticker
PJARX
CUSIP
74254R710
Benchmark
Russell 2000® Value Index
NAV
$11.20
Total fund assets
Total Fund Assets as of 12/31/2025
$1.12B
Dividend frequency
Annually
Minimum investment
—
Inception date
06/01/2004
Morningstar category
Small Value
Investment approach The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. 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. It invests in value equity securities, an investment strategy that emphasizes buying equity securities that appear to be undervalued.
Performance & expenses
Annual returns Calendar year Distributions Expenses
As of 12/31/2025
As of 12/31/2025
Month end Quarter end
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Name 1 month 3 month YTD 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since inception Overall
Total return 0.50% 3.40% 7.57% 7.57% 10.29% 9.77% 8.55% 7.67% —
Benchmark performance
Russell 2000® Value Index
 0.18% 3.26% 12.59% 12.59% 11.73% 8.88% 9.27% — —
Morningstar category average
Small Value
 0.76% 1.84% 6.89% 6.89% 10.58% 9.73% 9.02% — —
Morningstar percentile rankings
Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns 		— — — 43 56 45 63 — —
# of funds in category 488 487 483 483 462 439 362 — 462
Morningstar rating

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Index performance information: no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. Indices are unmanaged and individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Name 1 month 3 month YTD 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since inception Overall
Total return 0.50% 3.40% 7.57% 7.57% 10.29% 9.77% 8.55% 7.67% —
Benchmark performance
Russell 2000® Value Index
 0.18% 3.26% 12.59% 12.59% 11.73% 8.88% 9.27% — —
Morningstar category average
Small Value
 0.76% 1.84% 6.89% 6.89% 10.58% 9.73% 9.02% — —
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Index performance information: no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. Indices are unmanaged and individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Data 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total return 7.57% 4.42% 19.46% -9.76% 31.64%
Morningstar category average
Small Value
6.89% 8.88% 16.86% -10.16% —
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Date Type Dollar per share
12/19/2025 Income 0.0937
12/18/2025 Short Term Capital Gain 0.2442
12/18/2025 Long Term Capital Gain 0.6254
12/20/2024 Income 0.1070
12/19/2024 Short Term Capital Gain 0.4093
12/19/2024 Long Term Capital Gain 0.7061
12/21/2023 Income 0.0791
12/20/2023 Short Term Capital Gain 0.1962
12/20/2023 Long Term Capital Gain 0.0490
Expense ratio gross
As of current prospectus date
1.46%
Expense ratio net
As of current prospectus date
1.44%
Expense limit expiration date
02/28/2026
Maximum up-front sales charge
—
Contingent deferred sales charge
—
In situations where the net and gross fund expense figures are different, the investment manager has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expense. Differences may also be shown due to the investment manager choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. The gross fund expense figure does not reflect any waivers or caps on the mutual fund. Performance shown reflects the application of net expenses of the fund.
Ratings Morningstar ratings

Overall Morningstar Rating™ as of 12/31/25 among Small Value Funds. Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
as of 12/31/2025
3-year

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
462 funds
5-year

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
439 funds
10-year

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
362 funds
Overall

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
462 funds
Holdings
Top 10 as of 12/31/2025
% of Assets % of Assets
% of Assets
1 iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
2.65%
2 Principal Government Money Mar
2.17%
3 Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
1.53%
4 Element Solutions Inc
1.31%
5 Zions Bancorp NA
1.29%
6 Selective Insurance Group Inc
1.28%
7 Artisan Partners Asset Managem
1.24%
8 Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc
1.24%
9 Prosperity Bancshares Inc
1.22%
10 Hanover Insurance Group Inc/Th
1.20%
The holdings listed do not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. Cash and/or derivative positions that are not part of the core investment strategy will not be reflected in the top holdings list.
May not reflect current holdings or allocations.
Portfolio characteristics
Analysis
# of holdings as of 12/31/2025
1,566
Active share
Measures how much different portfolio weights in securities are from benchmark weights. The higher the active share, the more the portfolio differs from the benchmark. as of 12/31/2025
73.57%
Turnover ratio
Turnover is calculated semi-annually; reflects most recent available calculation. as of 10/31/2025
89.90%
Weighted avg mark cap as of 12/31/2025
5,443.19
Alpha (3-year)
The difference between an investment's actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk (as measured by beta). as of 12/31/2025
-0.96
Beta (3-year)
An investment's sensitivity to market movements. as of 12/31/2025
0.94
R-squared (3-year)
Ranges from 0 to 100 and reveals how closely an investment's returns track those of a benchmark index. as of 12/31/2025
96.48
Sharpe ratio (3-year)
Measures how an investment balances risks and rewards. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the investment's historical risk-adjusted performance. as of 12/31/2025
0.35
Standard deviation (3-year)
Measures how much an investment's returns are likely to fluctuate. as of 12/31/2025
19.26
Tracking error (3-year)
Also known as “excess risk”, is defined as the standard deviation or volatility of excess returns. as of 12/31/2025
3.83
May not reflect current holdings or allocations.
Portfolio management
James Fennessey, CFA
26 years of experience
Mike Messina
21 years of experience
May Tong, CFA
25 years of experience

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Literature
Investment materials Fact sheet
Commentary
Prospectus, Annual report, Semi-annual report and Statement of additional information
Portfolio holdings 07/2025
08/2025
09/2025
10/2025
11/2025
12/2025
Principal Funds are distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the distributor of the Principal ETFs. ALPS Distributors, Inc. and the Principal Funds are not affiliated.
The holdings listed do not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. Cash and/or derivative positions that are not part of the core investment strategy will not be reflected in the top holdings list.
NOT FDIC INSURED - MAY LOSE VALUE - NO BANK GUARANTEE
Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns and do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, rankings could be lower.
Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
Principal Global Investors is the Investment Adviser of all funds included in the Principal Funds, Inc. Principal Funds are managed by Principal Global Investors, its boutique affiliates, and by many leading sub-advisors.
To obtain a prospectus, download prospectus online or call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5852 . Carefully consider a fund’s objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus, or summary prospectus if available, contains this and other information. Please read it carefully before investing.
The Russell 2000 Index is designed to measure the performance of the small capitalization companies in the United States equities market. The index is a composite of roughly 2,000 securities issued by companies with market capitalization values averaging $2 billion. The Russell 2000 Value Index is a subset of the securities found in the Russell 2000. As of this writing, there were approximately 1,350 securities in the Russell 2000 Value Index. The stocks included in the value index are selected based on a “probability” of value as measured by their relative book-to-price (B/P) ratio.
Small- and mid-cap stocks may have additional risks including greater price volatility.
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The Morningstar Medalist Rating™ is the summary expression of Morningstar’s forward-looking analysis of investment strategies as offered via specific vehicles using a rating scale of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Neutral, and Negative. The Medalist Ratings indicate which investments Morningstar believes are likely to outperform a relevant index or peer group average on a risk-adjusted basis over time. Investment products are evaluated on three key pillars (People, Parent, and Process) which, when coupled with a fee assessment, forms the basis for Morningstar’s conviction in those products’ investment merits and determines the Medalist Rating they’re assigned. Pillar ratings take the form of Low, Below Average, Average, Above Average, and High. Pillars may be evaluated via an analyst’s qualitative assessment (either directly to a vehicle the analyst covers or indirectly when the pillar ratings of a covered vehicle are mapped to a related uncovered vehicle) or using algorithmic techniques. Vehicles are sorted by their expected performance into rating groups defined by their Morningstar Category and their active or passive status. When analysts directly cover a vehicle, they assign the three pillar ratings based on their qualitative assessment, subject to the oversight of the Analyst Rating Committee, and monitor and reevaluate them at least every 14 months. When the vehicles are covered either indirectly by analysts or by algorithm, the ratings are assigned monthly. For more detailed information about these ratings, including their methodology, please refer to the Morningstar shareholder disclosures .
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Overview
Performance
As of 12/31/2025
YTD
Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
7.57%
1 year
7.57%
3 year
10.29%
5 year
9.77%
10 year
8.55%
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
Overall Morningstar Rating™
As of 12/31/2025

Overall Morningstar Rating™ as of 12/31/25 among Small Value Funds. Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
Fund details as of 01/26/2026 unless indicated otherwise
Fund ticker
PJARX
CUSIP
74254R710
Benchmark
Russell 2000® Value Index
NAV
$11.20
Total fund assets
Total Fund Assets as of 12/31/2025
$1.12B
Dividend frequency
Annually
Minimum investment
—
Inception date
06/01/2004
Morningstar category
Small Value
Investment approach The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. 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. It invests in value equity securities, an investment strategy that emphasizes buying equity securities that appear to be undervalued.
Performance & expenses
Annual returns Calendar year Distributions Expenses
As of 12/31/2025
As of 12/31/2025
Month end Quarter end
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Name 1 month 3 month YTD 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since inception Overall
Total return 0.50% 3.40% 7.57% 7.57% 10.29% 9.77% 8.55% 7.67% —
Benchmark performance
Russell 2000® Value Index
 0.18% 3.26% 12.59% 12.59% 11.73% 8.88% 9.27% — —
Morningstar category average
Small Value
 0.76% 1.84% 6.89% 6.89% 10.58% 9.73% 9.02% — —
Morningstar percentile rankings
Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns 		— — — 43 56 45 63 — —
# of funds in category 488 487 483 483 462 439 362 — 462
Morningstar rating

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
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Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Index performance information: no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. Indices are unmanaged and individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Name 1 month 3 month YTD 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since inception Overall
Total return 0.50% 3.40% 7.57% 7.57% 10.29% 9.77% 8.55% 7.67% —
Benchmark performance
Russell 2000® Value Index
 0.18% 3.26% 12.59% 12.59% 11.73% 8.88% 9.27% — —
Morningstar category average
Small Value
 0.76% 1.84% 6.89% 6.89% 10.58% 9.73% 9.02% — —
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Index performance information: no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. Indices are unmanaged and individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Data 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Total return 7.57% 4.42% 19.46% -9.76% 31.64%
Morningstar category average
Small Value
6.89% 8.88% 16.86% -10.16% —
Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
Performance and Expenses Data Table
Date Type Dollar per share
12/19/2025 Income 0.0937
12/18/2025 Short Term Capital Gain 0.2442
12/18/2025 Long Term Capital Gain 0.6254
12/20/2024 Income 0.1070
12/19/2024 Short Term Capital Gain 0.4093
12/19/2024 Long Term Capital Gain 0.7061
12/21/2023 Income 0.0791
12/20/2023 Short Term Capital Gain 0.1962
12/20/2023 Long Term Capital Gain 0.0490
Expense ratio gross
As of current prospectus date
1.46%
Expense ratio net
As of current prospectus date
1.44%
Expense limit expiration date
02/28/2026
Maximum up-front sales charge
—
Contingent deferred sales charge
—
In situations where the net and gross fund expense figures are different, the investment manager has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expense. Differences may also be shown due to the investment manager choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. The gross fund expense figure does not reflect any waivers or caps on the mutual fund. Performance shown reflects the application of net expenses of the fund.
Ratings
Morningstar ratings

Overall Morningstar Rating™ as of 12/31/25 among Small Value Funds. Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
as of 12/31/2025
3-year

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
462 funds
5-year

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
439 funds
10-year

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
362 funds
Overall

Morningstar ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Morningstar ratings do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, ratings could be lower.
462 funds
Holdings
Top 10 as of 12/31/2025
% of Assets % of Assets
% of Assets
1 iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
2.65%
2 Principal Government Money Mar
2.17%
3 Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
1.53%
4 Element Solutions Inc
1.31%
5 Zions Bancorp NA
1.29%
6 Selective Insurance Group Inc
1.28%
7 Artisan Partners Asset Managem
1.24%
8 Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc
1.24%
9 Prosperity Bancshares Inc
1.22%
10 Hanover Insurance Group Inc/Th
1.20%
The holdings listed do not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. Cash and/or derivative positions that are not part of the core investment strategy will not be reflected in the top holdings list.
May not reflect current holdings or allocations.
Portfolio characteristics
Analysis
# of holdings as of 12/31/2025
1,566
Active share
Measures how much different portfolio weights in securities are from benchmark weights. The higher the active share, the more the portfolio differs from the benchmark. as of 12/31/2025
73.57%
Turnover ratio
Turnover is calculated semi-annually; reflects most recent available calculation. as of 10/31/2025
89.90%
Weighted avg mark cap as of 12/31/2025
5,443.19
Alpha (3-year)
The difference between an investment's actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk (as measured by beta). as of 12/31/2025
-0.96
Beta (3-year)
An investment's sensitivity to market movements. as of 12/31/2025
0.94
R-squared (3-year)
Ranges from 0 to 100 and reveals how closely an investment's returns track those of a benchmark index. as of 12/31/2025
96.48
Sharpe ratio (3-year)
Measures how an investment balances risks and rewards. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the investment's historical risk-adjusted performance. as of 12/31/2025
0.35
Standard deviation (3-year)
Measures how much an investment's returns are likely to fluctuate. as of 12/31/2025
19.26
Tracking error (3-year)
Also known as “excess risk”, is defined as the standard deviation or volatility of excess returns. as of 12/31/2025
3.83
May not reflect current holdings or allocations.
Portfolio management
James Fennessey, CFA
26 years of experience
Mike Messina
21 years of experience
May Tong, CFA
25 years of experience

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Principal Funds are distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the distributor of the Principal ETFs. ALPS Distributors, Inc. and the Principal Funds are not affiliated.
The holdings listed do not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. Cash and/or derivative positions that are not part of the core investment strategy will not be reflected in the top holdings list.
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Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns and do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, rankings could be lower.
Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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The Russell 2000 Index is designed to measure the performance of the small capitalization companies in the United States equities market. The index is a composite of roughly 2,000 securities issued by companies with market capitalization values averaging $2 billion. The Russell 2000 Value Index is a subset of the securities found in the Russell 2000. As of this writing, there were approximately 1,350 securities in the Russell 2000 Value Index. The stocks included in the value index are selected based on a “probability” of value as measured by their relative book-to-price (B/P) ratio.
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