POSAX

Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund

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    Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund

    Highlights

    A real estate strategy that strives to deliver strong, risk-adjusted performance

    • Track record of consistent and attractive risk-adjusted returns generated through bottom-up stock selection.
    • “Quality at the right price” investment style favors above average companies trading at average or discounted valuations.
    • Access to extensive Principal resources and in-house insights from all four quadrants across the real estate spectrum.

    Fund details

    as of 01/06/2026 unless indicated otherwise
    Fund ticker
    POSAX
    CUSIP
    74254V299
    Benchmark
    FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed NTR Index
    NAV
    $8.84
    Total fund assets
    $1.58B
    Dividend frequency
    Annually
    Minimum investment
    $1,000.00
    Inception date
    10/01/2007
    Morningstar category
    Global Real Estate
    Investment approach
    The investment seeks to generate a total return. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. For the fund's investment policies, a real estate company has at least 50% of its assets, income or profits derived from products or services related to the real estate industry.

    Performance & expenses

    As of 12/31/2025
    Name 1 month 3 month YTD 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since inception Overall
    Excluding sales charge -1.85% -1.53% 7.06% 7.06% 5.85% 1.26% 3.36% 2.84% —
    Including sales charge -7.24% -6.95% 1.14% 1.14% 3.87% 0.12% 2.78% 2.52% —
    Benchmark performance — — — — — — — — —
    Morningstar category average — — — — — — — — —
    Morningstar percentile rankings — — — 66 74 74 59 — —
    # of funds in category 151 151 151 151 149 145 123 — 149
    Morningstar rating — — — — —
    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.

    Ratings

    Morningstar ratings

    as of 11/30/2025
    3-year
    149 funds
    5-year
    145 funds
    10-year
    123 funds
    Overall
    149 funds
    3 year | 149 funds
    5 year | 145 funds
    10 year | 123 funds
    Overall | 149 funds

    Holdings

    Top 10

    as of 11/30/2025
    % of Assets
    % of Assets
    1. Welltower Inc
    8.39%
    2. Equinix Inc
    5.68%
    3. Prologis Inc
    4.85%
    4. Ventas Inc
    4.70%
    5. Extra Space Storage Inc
    3.74%
    6. AvalonBay Communities Inc
    3.35%
    7. Goodman Group
    3.19%
    8. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
    2.63%
    9. Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd
    2.60%
    10. VICI Properties Inc
    2.43%
    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

    # of holdings
    as of 12/31/2025
    73
    Active share
    as of 12/31/2025
    50.05%
    Turnover ratio
    as of 10/31/2025
    22.10%
    Weighted avg mark cap
    as of 12/31/2025
    35,991.21
    Alpha (3-year)
    as of 11/30/2025
    -0.79
    Beta (3-year)
    as of 11/30/2025
    0.99
    R-squared (3-year)
    as of 11/30/2025
    98.78
    Sharpe ratio (3-year)
    as of 11/30/2025
    0.09
    Standard deviation (3-year)
    as of 11/30/2025
    15.62
    Tracking error (3-year)
    as of 11/30/2025
    1.73
    May not reflect current holdings or allocations.

    Portfolio management

    Simon Hedger
    48 years of experience
    Anthony Kenkel, CFA, FRM
    29 years of experience
    Kelly D. Rush, CFA
    42 years of experience

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    Disclosures
    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
    International investing involves greater risks such as currency fluctuations, political/social instability, and differing accounting standards.
    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.
    REITs are subject to a real estate industry sensitive to interest rates, general and local economic conditions, property tax rates, and other factors.
    Real estate investment options are subject to some risks inherent in real estate and real estate investment trusts (REITs), such as risks associated with general and local economic conditions. Investing in REITs involves special risks, including interest rate fluctuation, credit risks, and liquidity risks, including interest conditions on real estate values and occupancy rates.
    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 FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index is a composite of the existing EPRA Europe Index, EPRA/NAREIT North America Index, and EPRA/NAREIT Asia Index. The index contains publicly quoted real estate companies that meet the EPRA Rules in 21 countries throughout Europe, North America & Asia.
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