Principal Blue Chip Fund Class A (PBLAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
42.41
-0.11 (-0.26%)
May 16, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT
37.38% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 10.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.96% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 10.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 42.52 |
| YTD Return | 11.05% |
| 1-Year Return | 40.06% |
| 5-Year Return | 111.08% |
| 52-Week Low | 30.47 |
| 52-Week High | 42.54 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Oct 3, 2013 |
About PBLAX
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations at the time of purchase that, in the fund's investment advisor's opinion, display characteristics of a "blue chip" company. The advisor tends to focus on securities of companies that show potential for growth of capital as well as an expectation for above average earnings. The fund invests in securities of foreign companies.
Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PBLAX
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR
Performance
PBLAX had a total return of 40.06% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.86%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGILX | Schwab | Schwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund | 0.75% |
| FZAHX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class Z | 0.35% |
| SWLGX | Schwab | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.03% |
| FTRNX | Fidelity | Fidelity Trend Fund | 0.49% |
| FBGKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K | 0.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
56.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 12.10% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 8.45% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 5.13% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 5.01% |
| Brookfield Corporation | BN | 4.90% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 4.65% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 4.35% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 4.07% |
| Intuit Inc. | INTU | 3.96% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 3.47% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.1987 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $2.726 | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $1.1448 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.0266 | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $1.1453 | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $1.5866 | Dec 19, 2018 |