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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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International Small Company Fund

PFISX | Fund

$13.25

$400 M

2.80%

$0.37

1.05%

Vitals

YTD Return

5.3%

1 yr return

16.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

14.6%

5 Yr Avg Return

3.9%

Net Assets

$400 M

Holdings in Top 10

14.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$13.3
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.05%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 54.60%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$0

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

International Small Company Fund

PFISX | Fund

$13.25

$400 M

2.80%

$0.37

1.05%

PFISX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 5.3%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.6%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.9%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.11%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 2.8%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    International Small Company Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Principal Funds
  • Inception Date
    Jan 03, 2017
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    R6
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Tiffany Lavastida

Fund Description

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. For this Fund, companies with small market capitalizations are those with market capitalizations within the range of companies in the MSCI World Ex USA Small Cap Index (as of November 30, 2025, this was between approximately $189.3 million and $11.9 billion). The Fund may invest in equity securities regardless of style (growth or value). The Fund invests primarily in foreign equity securities. The Fund typically invests in foreign securities of more than 10 countries but has no limitation on the percentage of assets that is invested in each country or denominated in any currency. Primary consideration is given to securities of corporations of developed areas, such as Japan, Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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PFISX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PFISX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.3% 2.7% 22.7% 89.19%
1 Yr 16.1% 8.6% 40.7% 89.19%
3 Yr 14.6%* 8.4% 24.1% 77.03%
5 Yr 3.9%* 0.6% 11.0% 94.37%
10 Yr N/A* 5.2% 11.6% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PFISX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 28.8% -36.1% 48.6% 28.38%
2024 -2.9% -14.6% 9.2% 81.08%
2023 11.0% 1.1% 25.3% 77.03%
2022 -22.9% -35.4% -13.9% 73.61%
2021 -1.3% -5.3% 14.4% 92.75%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PFISX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 5.3% 2.7% 22.7% 89.19%
1 Yr 16.1% 8.6% 40.7% 89.19%
3 Yr 14.6%* 8.4% 24.1% 77.03%
5 Yr 3.9%* 0.6% 11.0% 94.37%
10 Yr N/A* 5.2% 11.6% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PFISX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 32.5% 10.0% 49.9% 41.89%
2024 1.1% -5.6% 12.9% 56.76%
2023 13.2% 2.5% 25.8% 79.73%
2022 -21.9% -35.4% -10.9% 80.56%
2021 8.4% 7.7% 18.9% 95.65%

NAV & Total Return History

PFISX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

PFISX Category Low Category High PFISX % Rank
Net Assets 400 M 7.56 M 15.8 B 52.70%
Number of Holdings 108 2 4891 71.62%
Net Assets in Top 10 68.5 M 2 M 14 B 56.76%
Weighting of Top 10 14.87% 6.7% 101.8% 55.41%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Principal Funds, Inc - Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6 2.52%
  2. Sojitz Corp 1.59%
  3. Fuso Chemical Co Ltd 1.41%
  4. Mebuki Financial Group Inc 1.39%
  5. BOYD GROUP INC 1.36%
  6. OR Royalties Inc 1.34%
  7. Kandenko Co Ltd 1.34%
  8. Organo Corp 1.33%
  9. Kinden Corp 1.31%
  10. Elis SA 1.29%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High PFISX % Rank
Stocks 		98.60% 0.00% 99.44% 17.57%
Cash 		2.64% 0.04% 9.62% 56.76%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 2.13% 74.32%
Other 		0.00% -1.78% 6.39% 82.43%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 60.27%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.31% 67.57%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PFISX % Rank
Industrials 		23.64% 12.46% 32.63% 39.73%
Consumer Cyclical 		12.39% 9.23% 27.42% 47.95%
Real Estate 		11.72% 0.00% 12.22% 6.85%
Financial Services 		11.14% 2.16% 21.69% 61.64%
Technology 		9.14% 9.14% 22.43% 98.63%
Basic Materials 		8.39% 0.02% 13.14% 42.47%
Communication Services 		5.39% 1.69% 8.56% 13.70%
Consumer Defense 		5.31% 2.29% 12.17% 53.42%
Healthcare 		4.95% 0.00% 18.67% 90.41%
Energy 		4.54% 0.00% 12.34% 26.03%
Utilities 		3.39% 0.00% 4.57% 24.66%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PFISX % Rank
Non US 		94.76% 0.00% 99.38% 48.65%
US 		3.84% 0.00% 99.00% 25.68%

PFISX - Expenses

Operational Fees

PFISX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.05% 0.06% 4.56% 64.86%
Management Fee 1.00% 0.02% 1.00% 94.59%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.03% 0.25% N/A

Sales Fees

PFISX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

PFISX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 2.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

PFISX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 54.60% 1.00% 185.00% 55.88%

PFISX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

PFISX Category Low Category High PFISX % Rank
Dividend Yield 2.80% 0.00% 3.84% 39.19%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

PFISX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual Quarterly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

PFISX Category Low Category High PFISX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.11% 0.03% 2.41% 52.05%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

PFISX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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PFISX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Tiffany Lavastida

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 11, 2014

7.98

8.0%

Tiffany N. Lavastida, CFA, joined Principal Global Equities in 1997, is a portfolio manager for the firm. She is a portfolio manager for the firm's international small-cap equity strategies as well as the European small-cap strategy. She is also active in company research, focusing on the energy and financials sectors. Tiffany Previously she was a sales assistant at Midamerica Securities Management. She received an MBA with a finance concentration and a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Iowa. Tiffany has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

Brian Pattinson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 11, 2014

7.98

8.0%

Brian is a portfolio manager at Principal Global Equities. Brian leads the global small-cap team which encompasses international small-cap and U.S. small-cap strategies. He serves as the lead portfolio manager for the firm's international portfolios while providing oversight to the U.S. small-cap team. Brian also leads the global small-cap team’s research and development efforts. He joined the firm in 1994 and became a portfolio manager in 2001. Brian received an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Iowa. Brian has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is a member of the CFA Society of Iowa and the CFA Institute.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 21.76 7.91 18.43

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