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Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: Principal Funds

Asset Class: Equity

Morningstar Rating:
Total Assets: 5.02B

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Principal Largecap S&p 500 Index Fund Institutional Class Overview

On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Principal Largecap S&p 500 Index Fund Institutional Class. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of PLFIX among other information.

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that compose the S&P 500 Index at the time of purchase. The index is designed to represent U.S. equities with risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe.

Contact Information

Address 430 W 7th St, Ste 219971
Kansas City,MO 64105-1407
United States

Phone 1-800-787-1621

Web www.principalfunds.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
Tyler O’Donnell	Portfolio Manager	2023	Now
Biography	Tyler O’Donnell has been with Principal® since 2015. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Biochemistry from the University of Iowa and an M.B.A. from Iowa State University. Mr. O’Donnell has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Aaron J. Siebel	-	2018	Now
Biography	Aaron J. Siebel has been with Principal® since 2005. He earned a BA in Finance from the University of Iowa in 2005.
Jeffrey A. Schwarte	Portfolio Manager	2016	2023
Biography	Jeff is a portfolio manager at Principal Global Equities. Jeff is an active member in the group’s research and development activities. He joined the equities group in 2000 as an analyst and named a portfolio manager in 2001. He has been with Principal since 1993. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Northern Iowa. Jeff has earned the right to use the CFA designation. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI). Jeff is a member of the CFA Society of Iowa and the CFA Institute.
Thomas L. Kruchten	Portfolio Manager	2011	2018
Biography	Thomas L. Kruchten has been with Principal Global Investors, LLC since 2005. He earned a B.A. in finance from the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Kruchten has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Iowa.
Scott W. Smith	Portfolio Manager	2007	2011
Biography	Mr. Smith is a research analyst and portfolio manager at Principal Global Investors. He is an analyst within the firm's asset allocation and structured investments group. He also provides research assistance to various business units within Principal Global Investors. He joined the firm in 1999.
Dirk Laschanzky	Portfolio Manager	2003	2011
Biography	Dirk Laschanzky, CFA - Portfolio Manager Dirk is a portfolio manager for Multi-Asset Advisors, an investment boutique of Principal Global Investors. He heads the firm's asset allocation group and is a lead manager of the Principal LifeTime Funds, a family of diversified target-date lifecycle investment funds, since their creation in 2001. He joined the firm in 1997. Previously, Dirk was a portfolio manager and analyst for over seven years at AMR Investment Services (now American Beacon Advisors) where he managed short duration fixed income portfolios and was among the team responsible for the management of the American Airlines' pension plans. He also served previously as a financial analyst for American Airlines. Dirk received an MBA and bachelor's degree, both in finance, from the University of Iowa. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Dirk is a member of the CFA Society of Iowa and the CFA Institute. He is also an adjunct instructor of finance at the University of Iowa graduate business school. Financial Analyst designation.
Mariateresa Monaco	Portfolio Manager	2005	2007
Biography	Prior to joining PGI in 2005, she was a quantitative equity analyst at Fidelity Management and Research supporting a family of institutional equity funds.
Robert Baur	Portfolio Manager	2000	2003
Biography	Baur is a portfolio manager with Invista Capital Management, his employer since 1995. Previously, he was a professor of finance and economics at Drake University and Grand View College.
Rhonda VanderBeek	Portfolio Manager	2000	2003
Biography	VanderBeek is a portfolio manager with Invista Capital Management, her employer since 1983.

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