# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000898745
**File Stem:** 0000898745-26-000435
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 16785
**Document Hash:** 3615542145591b213fd1d0b3ebc8d6da
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000898745-26-000435.hdr.sgml**: 20260325

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000898745-26-000435

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260325

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260325

**PERIOD START**: 20261031

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL FUNDS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000898745

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-07572
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26789631

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 HIGH STREET
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 515-235-9328

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL FUNDS, INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20211220

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL FUNDS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080616

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL INVESTORS FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20001012

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000014233)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038718 | Class A             | SAIPX           |
| C000038720 | Class C             | SCIPX           |
| C000038721 | Institutional Class | PCCIX           |
| C000039337 | R-3                 | PCBPX           |
| C000039340 | R-5                 | PCBFX           |
| C000039341 | Class J             | PCBJX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Principal Funds, Inc

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-07572

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000898745

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300HZGBXSW6DSXF23

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 711 High St

  - **City:** Des Moines

  - **State:** IA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 50392

  - **Telephone number:** 515-235-1719

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000014233

- **c. LEI of Series:** 54930060DQIB252U8M18

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-10-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-01-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $1883392014.95

**Total Liabilities:** $854473.38

**Net Assets:** $1882537541.57

**Cash Not Reported:** $1227362.82

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000039340 | 0.61%                | 0.25%                | 1.60%                |
| Class ID C000039337 | 0.61%                | 0.18%                | 1.52%                |
| Class ID C000038720 | 0.53%                | 0.10%                | 1.52%                |
| Class ID C000038718 | 0.60%                | 0.15%                | 1.66%                |
| Class ID C000038721 | 0.68%                | 0.23%                | 1.60%                |
| Class ID C000039341 | 0.68%                | 0.20%                | 1.61%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $16120005.99             | $-6728862.55                               |
| Month 2  | $27600387.52             | $-43231793.16                              |
| Month 3  | $5018771.32              | $22126520.06                               |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                  | Title                                                 | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Blue Chip Fund                                        | Blue Chip Fund                                        | CUSIP: 74256W535<br>LEI: 549300DIGKZKBG8KG876 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    587536 | NS      | $24235840.32  | 1.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| International Equity Index Fund                       | International Equity Index Fund                       | CUSIP: 74256W519<br>LEI: 5493006KEEH2X763W530 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4913338 | NS      | $71882139.52  | 3.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal International Equity ETF                    | Principal International Equity ETF                    | CUSIP: 74255Y698<br>LEI: 254900IUDNVVDBH14H30 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2065178 | NS      | $71351899.90  | 3.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securities Income Fund | Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securities Income Fund | CUSIP: 74256W485<br>LEI: 549300C5BAH7DRKDHO25 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4937136 | NS      | $46310334.75  | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                   | Futures                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DIR              |  | N/A       |        34 | NC      | $-28213.96    | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return Bond Fund    | Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return Bond Fund    | CUSIP: 74255L175<br>LEI: 549300MNS2JZWUXHD778 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  11598110 | NS      | $114125402.57 | 6.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                   | Futures                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DIR              |  | N/A       |        75 | NC      | $62692.32     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Core Fixed Income Fund                                | Core Fixed Income Fund                                | CUSIP: 742537616<br>LEI: 2K6IF9KYA1Q08XNZVZ48 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  47716344 | NS      | $416563680.58 | 22.13%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity Income Fund                                    | Equity Income Fund                                    | CUSIP: 74254U499<br>LEI: 549300LK1BTIDFAOW136 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2369474 | NS      | $100418315.92 | 5.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                   | Futures                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DIR              |  | N/A       |        31 | NC      | $-4679.94     | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diversified Real Asset Fund                           | Diversified Real Asset Fund                           | CUSIP: 742537467<br>LEI: 549300FY1HF8KNDK4G58 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1728832 | NS      | $22388372.54  | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6    | Principal Government Money Market Fund - Class R-6    | CUSIP: 74257B639<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  88128258 | NS      | $88128258.39  | 4.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                   | Futures                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DIR              |  | N/A       |        50 | NC      | $-24152.84    | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Overseas Fund                                         | Overseas Fund                                         | CUSIP: 742553571<br>LEI: M8LPS0WBNG35BUE1BV52 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5210284 | NS      | $64399110.40  | 3.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Global Listed Infrastructure Fund                     | Global Listed Infrastructure Fund                     | CUSIP: 74256W121<br>LEI: 549300UO9IFEWQKUAV03 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    756829 | NS      | $9240886.49   | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Global Macro Fund                                     | Global Macro Fund                                     | CUSIP: 74257B522<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1881678 | NS      | $19381287.60  | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Inflation Protection Fund                             | Inflation Protection Fund                             | CUSIP: 74254T815<br>LEI: 5493006ECFME6VCZ0U45 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   9216560 | NS      | $71059680.11  | 3.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund                     | Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund                     | CUSIP: 74256W469<br>LEI: 54930000PG64KHHYCN32 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1018502 | NS      | $21714459.83  | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LargeCap Value Fund III                               | LargeCap Value Fund III                               | CUSIP: 74253J677<br>LEI: 549300P5E4OK1XZWQO33 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1081635 | NS      | $19220649.99  | 1.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| High Yield Fund                                       | High Yield Fund                                       | CUSIP: 74256W626<br>LEI: 2U04QLKKFWRJC7CSOX80 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  13406620 | NS      | $89958423.44  | 4.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bond Market Index Fund                                | Bond Market Index Fund                                | CUSIP: 742553316<br>LEI: VNIC77YUXCT48GBDSU43 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  13622235 | NS      | $116470113.37 | 6.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MidCap Fund                                           | MidCap Fund                                           | CUSIP: 74256W584<br>LEI: 549300D8KHZ8MDOZYC94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    185345 | NS      | $7901258.20   | 0.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                   | Futures                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DIR              |  | N/A       |       106 | NC      | $78617.88     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                   | Futures                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DIR              |  | N/A       |        79 | NC      | $70214.84     | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LargeCap Growth Fund I                                | LargeCap Growth Fund I                                | CUSIP: 742537590<br>LEI: 5493005TWCHTR0PO8C36 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    845007 | NS      | $13199015.18  | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF                          | Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF                          | CUSIP: 74255Y607<br>LEI: 5493008MXNTNT2RRXN18 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    666700 | NS      | $40035335.00  | 2.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                                                   | Futures                                               | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DIR              |  | N/A       |        31 | NC      | $-347420.42   | -0.02%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund                   | Principal Capital Appreciation Fund                   | CUSIP: 74254U432<br>LEI: 549300488LDV833BXR20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1023934 | NS      | $89358727.69  | 4.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF                           | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF                           | CUSIP: 74255Y870<br>LEI: 549300XGM3O583ZPRJ37 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2128648 | NS      | $144169923.20 | 7.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Real Estate Securities Fund                           | Real Estate Securities Fund                           | CUSIP: 74256W568<br>LEI: 5493007VCVKAGWPVUY18 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    361323 | NS      | $10232658.98  | 0.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Short-Term Income Fund                                | Short-Term Income Fund                                | CUSIP: 74254U440<br>LEI: IJOCWVJG326LDFE5SJ51 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5380244 | NS      | $65477570.28  | 3.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Global Emerging Markets Fund                          | Global Emerging Markets Fund                          | CUSIP: 74256W618<br>LEI: 5493005LRWTRDOOFXF24 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2049616 | NS      | $76204728.05  | 4.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Government & High Quality Bond Fund                   | Government & High Quality Bond Fund                   | CUSIP: 74254U457<br>LEI: XQSA5XKJBXF2IV4K6K06 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4304438 | NS      | $39557788.48  | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund                           | LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund                           | CUSIP: 74253Q788<br>LEI: 549300HDJCROTIVIXD92 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    811961 | NS      | $26656681.47  | 1.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-02-27

**Name of Applicant:** Principal Funds, Inc

**Signature:** Megan Hoffmann

**Name of Signer:** /s/ Megan Hoffmann

**Title:** Vice President and Treasurer