Government & High Quality Bond Fund (f/k/a Mortgage Securities Fund)
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
$9.06
$581 M
3.99%
$0.36
0.58%
Vitals
YTD Return
0.4%
1 yr return
5.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
-0.2%
Net Assets
$581 M
Holdings in Top 10
19.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.58%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 343.70%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
$9.06
$581 M
3.99%
$0.36
0.58%
PMRIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.58%
- Dividend Yield 4.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameGovernment & High Quality Bond Fund (f/k/a Mortgage Securities Fund)
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Fund Family NamePrincipal Funds
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Inception DateJan 17, 2007
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerBryan Davis
Fund Description
PMRIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PMRIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.4% | -3.9% | 8.2% | 25.65% |
| 1 Yr | 5.9% | -4.4% | 25.7% | 23.56% |
| 3 Yr | 3.8%* | -5.4% | 24.3% | 30.37% |
| 5 Yr | -0.2%* | -2.3% | 15.1% | 52.11% |
| 10 Yr | 0.9%* | -0.3% | 1.7% | 52.29% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PMRIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.0% | 0.2% | 8.6% | 14.14% |
| 2024 | -2.4% | -13.6% | 14.5% | 26.18% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -3.0% | 22.1% | 8.38% |
| 2022 | -13.5% | -20.4% | 3.8% | 53.16% |
| 2021 | -2.9% | -7.1% | 16.6% | 48.92% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | PMRIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.4% | -3.9% | 8.2% | 25.65% |
| 1 Yr | 5.9% | -4.4% | 25.7% | 23.56% |
| 3 Yr | 3.8%* | -5.4% | 24.3% | 30.37% |
| 5 Yr | -0.2%* | -2.3% | 15.1% | 52.11% |
| 10 Yr | 0.9%* | -0.3% | 1.7% | 52.29% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | PMRIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.3% | 2.8% | 20.8% | 27.23% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -13.3% | 25.3% | 52.36% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -2.7% | 28.8% | 17.80% |
| 2022 | -11.8% | -15.3% | 5.6% | 55.79% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -4.5% | 25.3% | 48.92% |
NAV & Total Return History
PMRIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| PMRIX | Category Low | Category High | PMRIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 581 M | 7.76 M | 179 B | 61.78% |
| Number of Holdings | 329 | 19 | 11153 | 58.12% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 120 M | 4.25 M | 71.5 B | 72.25% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 19.60% | 7.5% | 91.1% | 85.86% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.62%
- Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.41%
- Fannie Mae Pool 2.20%
- Freddie Mac Pool 2.03%
- Ginnie Mae II Pool 1.90%
- Fannie Mae Pool 1.82%
- Ginnie Mae II Pool 1.81%
- Fannie Mae Pool 1.64%
- Freddie Mac Pool 1.59%
- Freddie Mac Pool 1.58%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PMRIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 100.62% | 0.03% | 172.98% | 32.98% |
| Other | 4.38% | -56.46% | 37.46% | 18.32% |
| Cash | 0.32% | 0.00% | 10.68% | 77.49% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.91% | 17.28% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.58% | 12.57% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.29% | 15.18% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PMRIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitized | 79.37% | 0.00% | 99.79% | 31.41% |
| Government | 8.02% | 0.00% | 99.84% | 65.97% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.32% | 0.00% | 10.68% | 70.68% |
| Derivative | 0.04% | -5.90% | 1.03% | 46.07% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.48% | 41.88% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.24% | 29.32% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PMRIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 100.62% | 0.03% | 172.98% | 32.98% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.06% | 12.04% |
PMRIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| PMRIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% | 0.02% | 2.61% | 57.89% |
| Management Fee | 0.49% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 89.53% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| PMRIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 4.50% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| PMRIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | 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.
| PMRIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 343.70% | 3.35% | 948.00% | 73.60% |
PMRIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| PMRIX | Category Low | Category High | PMRIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% | 1.54% | 4.94% | 69.63% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| PMRIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| PMRIX | Category Low | Category High | PMRIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.58% | -0.80% | 2.30% | 61.05% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| PMRIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2025 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.009 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
PMRIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Bryan Davis
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 17, 2019
2.62
2.6%
Davis is a senior trader/research analyst for Principal Global Investors. He is responsible for trading mortgage-backed securities and developing investment strategies related to mortgages and derivatives. Davis joined the firm in 1993 as a servicing valuation director for Principal Residential Mortgage. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Iowa. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst esignation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Zach Gassmann
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 17, 2019
2.62
2.6%
Zach Gassmann has been with Principal® since 2007. He received a master’s degree in financial management from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Simpson College. Mr. Gassmann has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | 31.64 | 8.66 | 7.35 |