PCMFX

Principal California Municipal Fund

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    Principal California Municipal Fund

    Highlights

    Attractive tax-free income, singularly focused on mid-quality California municipal credit

    • Active management seeks the optimal spot on the yield curve and higher exposure to bonds rated A and BBB, in an effort to maximize yield.
    • Preference for revenue bonds that provide attractive relative yield and less sensitivity to business cycles.
    • Ability to participate in all California issues, exploiting market and sector dislocations, through credit research.

    Fund details

    as of 12/08/2025 unless indicated otherwise
    Fund ticker
    PCMFX
    CUSIP
    742537459
    Benchmark
    Bloomberg California Municipal Bond Index
    Extended performance inception date
    07/25/1989
    NAV
    $9.82
    Total fund assets
    $655.10M
    Dividend frequency
    Daily
    Minimum investment
    —
    Inception date
    02/27/2015
    Morningstar category
    Muni California Intermediate
    Investment approach
    The investment seeks to provide as high a level of current income that is exempt from federal and state personal income tax as is consistent with prudent investment management and preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in California municipal obligations (securities issued by or on behalf of state or local governments and other public authorities). Generally, these municipal obligations pay interest that is exempt from state personal income tax and federal income tax.

    Performance & expenses

    As of 11/30/2025
    Name 1 month 3 month YTD 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since inception Overall
    Total return 0.38% 3.55% 3.56% 2.61% 4.08% 0.77% 2.46% 4.59% —
    Benchmark performance
    Bloomberg California Municipal Bond Index
    		 0.29% 3.77% 4.06% 2.72% 3.86% 0.83% 2.36% — —
    Morningstar category average
    Muni California Intermediate
    		 0.29% 2.89% 3.75% 2.85% 3.50% 0.96% 1.81% — —
    Morningstar percentile rankings — — — 61 19 57 5 — —
    # of funds in category 61 61 61 61 54 53 45 — 54
    Morningstar rating — — — — —
    30-Day SEC yield
    Unsubsidized as of 11/30/2025
    3.54%
    30-Day SEC yield
    Subsidized as of 11/30/2025
    3.59%
    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
    54 funds
    5-year
    53 funds
    10-year
    45 funds
    Overall
    54 funds
    3 year | 54 funds
    5 year | 53 funds
    10 year | 45 funds
    Overall | 54 funds

    Holdings

    Top 10

    as of 10/31/2025
    % of Assets
    % of Assets
    1. California Public Finance Auth
    2.66%
    2. California Pollution Control F
    1.98%
    3. California Housing Finance Age
    1.89%
    4. California Pollution Control F
    1.80%
    5. California Educational Facilit
    1.79%
    6. California Educational Facilit
    1.77%
    7. Los Angeles County Public Work
    1.74%
    8. San Diego County Regional Airp
    1.73%
    9. California Health Facilities F
    1.73%
    10. County of Sacramento CA Airpor
    1.69%
    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

    Average effective maturity
    as of 11/30/2025
    13.07
    # of holdings
    as of 11/30/2025
    213
    Average weighted coupon
    as of 11/30/2025
    4.79%
    Average yield to maturity
    as of 11/30/2025
    4.34%
    Turnover ratio
    as of 04/30/2025
    56.00%
    Weighted avg duration
    as of 11/30/2025
    6.32
    Weighted avg life to worst
    as of 11/30/2025
    7.08
    Yield to worst
    as of 11/30/2025
    3.84%
    May not reflect current holdings or allocations.

    Portfolio management

    James Noble, CFA
    33 years of experience
    James Welch
    37 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.
    Fixed‐income investment options are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise.
    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.
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    Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD
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    These calculated returns reflect the historical performance of the oldest share class of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of the share class shown. Please see the Fund's prospectus for more information on specific expenses and see the Fund's most recent shareholder report for the actual date of first sale. Expenses are deducted from income earned by the Fund. As a result, dividends and investment results will differ for each share class.