# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000898745
**File Stem:** 0000898745-23-000138
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 37150
**Document Hash:** 38811f1134759f6cb5f69b332b244e5f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000898745-23-000138.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000898745-23-000138

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL FUNDS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000898745
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-07572
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23724327

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 HIGH STREET
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 515-235-1209

**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

### Core Plus Bond Fund fka Bond & Mortgage Securities Fund (Series ID: S000006952)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000018956 | R-1                 | PBOMX           |
| C000018958 | R-3                 | PBMMX           |
| C000018959 | R-5                 | PBMPX           |
| C000018960 | R-4                 | PBMSX           |
| C000018961 | Institutional Class | PMSIX           |
| C000018962 | J Class             | PBMJX           |
| C000018963 | A Class             | PRBDX           |

### Diversified International Fund (Series ID: S000006992)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019052 | R-1                 | PDVIX           |
| C000019054 | R-3                 | PINRX           |
| C000019055 | R-5                 | PINPX           |
| C000019056 | R-4                 | PINLX           |
| C000019057 | Institutional Class | PIIIX           |
| C000019058 | Class J             | PIIJX           |
| C000019059 | Class A             | PRWLX           |
| C000210673 | Class R-6           | PDIFX           |

### High Income Fund (f/k/a High Yield Fund I) (Series ID: S000006996)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019079 | Institutional Class | PYHIX           |

### Inflation Protection Fund (Series ID: S000006997)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019081 | R-3                 | PIFPX           |
| C000019082 | R-5                 | PBPPX           |
| C000019083 | R-4                 | PIFSX           |
| C000019084 | R-1                 | PISPX           |
| C000019085 | Class J             | PIPJX           |
| C000019086 | Institutional Class | PIPIX           |

### Global Emerging Markets Fund (f/k/a International Emerging Markets Fund) (Series ID: S000007013)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019140 | R-3                 | PEAPX           |
| C000019141 | R-4                 | PESSX           |
| C000019142 | R-5                 | PEPSX           |
| C000019143 | R-1                 | PIXEX           |
| C000019144 | Institutional Class | PIEIX           |
| C000019145 | Class J             | PIEJX           |
| C000019146 | Class A             | PRIAX           |
| C000175481 | R-6                 | PIIMX           |

### LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000007016)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019167 | R-1                 | PLPIX           |
| C000019169 | R-3                 | PLFMX           |
| C000019170 | R-5                 | PLFPX           |
| C000019171 | R-4                 | PLFSX           |
| C000019172 | Institutional Class | PLFIX           |
| C000019173 | Class J             | PSPJX           |
| C000019174 | Class A             | PLSAX           |
| C000038779 | Class C             | PLICX           |

### MidCap Fund (f/k/a MidCap Blend Fund) (Series ID: S000007075)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019310 | R-1                 | PMSBX           |
| C000019312 | R-3                 | PMBMX           |
| C000019313 | R-5                 | PMBPX           |
| C000019314 | R-4                 | PMBSX           |
| C000019315 | Institutional Class | PCBIX           |
| C000019316 | Class J             | PMBJX           |
| C000019317 | Class A             | PEMGX           |
| C000038781 | Class C             | PMBCX           |
| C000175482 | R-6                 | PMAQX           |

### LargeCap Growth Fund I (Series ID: S000007077)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019326 | R-1                 | PCRSX           |
| C000019328 | R-3                 | PPUMX           |
| C000019329 | R-5                 | PPUPX           |
| C000019330 | R-4                 | PPUSX           |
| C000019331 | Institutional Class | PLGIX           |
| C000019332 | Class J             | PLGJX           |
| C000019333 | Class A             | PLGAX           |
| C000149257 | R-6                 | PLCGX           |

### MidCap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000007078)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019336 | R-3                 | PFPPX           |
| C000019337 | R-5                 | PHPPX           |
| C000019338 | R-4                 | PIPPX           |
| C000019339 | R-1                 | PMSGX           |
| C000019340 | Institutional Class | PGWIX           |
| C000019341 | Class J             | PMGJX           |

### MidCap S&P 400 Index Fund (Series ID: S000007079)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019342 | R-1                 | PMSSX           |
| C000019343 | Institutional Class | MPSIX           |
| C000019345 | R-3                 | PMFMX           |
| C000019346 | R-5                 | PMFPX           |
| C000019347 | R-4                 | PMFSX           |
| C000019348 | Class J             | PMFJX           |
| C000175483 | R-6                 | PMAPX           |

### Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000007081)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019362 | Class J      | PMJXX           |
| C000019363 | Class A      | PCSXX           |

### International Fund I (Series ID: S000007083)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019372 | R-3                 | PRPPX           |
| C000019373 | R-5                 | PTPPX           |
| C000019374 | R-4                 | PUPPX           |
| C000019375 | R-1                 | PPISX           |
| C000019376 | Institutional Class | PINIX           |
| C000175484 | R-6                 | PIIDX           |

### LargeCap Value Fund III (Series ID: S000007122)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019458 | R-1                 | PESAX           |
| C000019460 | R-3                 | PPSFX           |
| C000019461 | R-5                 | PPSRX           |
| C000019462 | R-4                 | PPSSX           |
| C000019463 | Institutional Class | PLVIX           |
| C000019464 | Class J             | PLVJX           |

### MidCap Growth Fund III (Series ID: S000007125)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019479 | R-1                 | PHASX           |
| C000019481 | R-3                 | PPQMX           |
| C000019482 | R-5                 | PPQPX           |
| C000019483 | R-4                 | PPQSX           |
| C000019484 | Institutional Class | PPIMX           |
| C000019485 | Class J             | PPQJX           |

### SmallCap Value Fund II (Series ID: S000007169)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019585 | R-3                 | PJARX           |
| C000019586 | R-5                 | PLARX           |
| C000019587 | R-4                 | PSTWX           |
| C000019588 | R-1                 | PCPTX           |
| C000019589 | Institutional Class | PPVIX           |
| C000076717 | Class J             | PSMJX           |
| C000149259 | R-6                 | PSMVX           |

### Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securities Income Fund (f/k/a Preferred Securities) (Series ID: S000007170)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019591 | R-3                 | PNARX           |
| C000019592 | R-5                 | PPARX           |
| C000019593 | R-4                 | PQARX           |
| C000019594 | R-1                 | PUSAX           |
| C000019595 | Institutional Class | PPSIX           |
| C000019596 | Class J             | PPSJX           |
| C000019597 | Class A             | PPSAX           |
| C000038790 | Class C             | PRFCX           |
| C000176328 | R-6                 | PPREX           |

### MidCap Value Fund I (Series ID: S000007173)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019614 | R-3                 | PMPRX           |
| C000019615 | R-5                 | PABVX           |
| C000019616 | R-4                 | PABWX           |
| C000019617 | R-1                 | PLASX           |
| C000019618 | Institutional Class | PVMIX           |
| C000076718 | Class J             | PVEJX           |
| C000210674 | A                   | PCMVX           |
| C000210675 | Class R-6           | PCMSX           |

### SmallCap Growth Fund I (Series ID: S000007175)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019625 | R-1                 | PNASX           |
| C000019627 | R-3                 | PPNMX           |
| C000019628 | R-5                 | PPNPX           |
| C000019629 | R-4                 | PPNSX           |
| C000019630 | Institutional Class | PGRTX           |
| C000019631 | Class J             | PSIJX           |
| C000149260 | R-6                 | PCSMX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2010 Fund (Series ID: S000007201)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019699 | R-1                 | PVASX           |
| C000019701 | R-3                 | PTAMX           |
| C000019702 | R-5                 | PTAPX           |
| C000019703 | R-4                 | PTASX           |
| C000019704 | Institutional Class | PTTIX           |
| C000019705 | Class J             | PTAJX           |
| C000019706 | Class A             | PENAX           |

### SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund (Series ID: S000007203)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019714 | R-1                 | PSAPX           |
| C000019716 | R-3                 | PSSMX           |
| C000019717 | R-5                 | PSSPX           |
| C000019718 | R-4                 | PSSSX           |
| C000019719 | Institutional Class | PSSIX           |
| C000019720 | Class J             | PSSJX           |
| C000175485 | R-6                 | PSPIX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund (Series ID: S000007207)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019740 | R-1                 | PWASX           |
| C000019742 | R-3                 | PTBMX           |
| C000019743 | R-5                 | PTBPX           |
| C000019744 | R-4                 | PTBSX           |
| C000019745 | Institutional Class | PLWIX           |
| C000019746 | Class J             | PLFJX           |
| C000019747 | Class A             | PTBAX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund (Series ID: S000007208)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019749 | R-1                 | PXASX           |
| C000019751 | R-3                 | PTCMX           |
| C000019752 | R-5                 | PTCPX           |
| C000019753 | R-4                 | PTCSX           |
| C000019754 | Institutional Class | PMTIX           |
| C000019755 | Class J             | PLTJX           |
| C000019756 | Class A             | PTCAX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund (Series ID: S000007209)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019758 | R-1                 | PYASX           |
| C000019760 | R-3                 | PTDMX           |
| C000019761 | R-5                 | PTDPX           |
| C000019762 | R-4                 | PTDSX           |
| C000019763 | Institutional Class | PTDIX           |
| C000019764 | Class J             | PTDJX           |
| C000019765 | Class A             | PTDAX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund (Series ID: S000007210)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019767 | R-1                 | PZASX           |
| C000019770 | R-3                 | PTERX           |
| C000019771 | R-5                 | PTEFX           |
| C000019772 | R-4                 | PTESX           |
| C000019773 | Institutional Class | PPLIX           |
| C000019774 | Class J             | PFLJX           |
| C000019775 | Class A             | PPEAX           |

### Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund (Series ID: S000007211)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019776 | R-1                 | PLAIX           |
| C000019779 | R-3                 | PLSMX           |
| C000019780 | R-5                 | PLSPX           |
| C000019781 | R-4                 | PLSSX           |
| C000019782 | Institutional Class | PLSIX           |
| C000019783 | Class J             | PLSJX           |
| C000019784 | Class A             | PALTX           |

### Real Estate Securities Fund (Series ID: S000007212)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019785 | R-1                 | PRAEX           |
| C000019787 | R-3                 | PRERX           |
| C000019788 | R-5                 | PREPX           |
| C000019789 | R-4                 | PRETX           |
| C000019790 | Institutional Class | PIREX           |
| C000019791 | Class J             | PREJX           |
| C000019792 | Class A             | PRRAX           |
| C000038802 | Class C             | PRCEX           |
| C000175486 | R-6                 | PFRSX           |

### SmallCap Fund (fka SmallCap Blend Fund) (Series ID: S000007214)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019802 | R-1                 | PSABX           |
| C000019804 | R-3                 | PSBMX           |
| C000019805 | R-5                 | PSBPX           |
| C000019806 | R-4                 | PSBSX           |
| C000019807 | Institutional Class | PSLIX           |
| C000019808 | Class J             | PSBJX           |
| C000019809 | Class A             | PLLAX           |
| C000038804 | Class C             | PSMCX           |
| C000175487 | R-6                 | PSMLX           |

### California Municipal Fund (Series ID: S000014232)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038715 | Class A       | SRCMX           |
| C000038717 | Class C       | SRCCX           |
| C000153061 | Institutional | PCMFX           |

### 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           |
| C000039338 | R-1                 | PCSSX           |
| C000039339 | R-4                 | PCBLX           |
| C000039340 | R-5                 | PCBFX           |
| C000039341 | Class J             | PCBJX           |

### Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000014234)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038722 | Class A             | SAGPX           |
| C000038724 | Class C             | SCGPX           |
| C000038725 | Institutional Class | PCWIX           |
| C000039342 | R-4                 | PCWSX           |
| C000039343 | R-5                 | PCWPX           |
| C000039344 | Class J             | PCGJX           |
| C000039346 | R-3                 | PCGPX           |
| C000039347 | R-1                 | PCGGX           |

### Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio (Series ID: S000014235)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038726 | Class A             | SAUPX           |
| C000038728 | Class C             | SCUPX           |
| C000038729 | Institutional Class | PIFIX           |
| C000039349 | R-3                 | PFIPX           |
| C000039350 | R-1                 | PFIGX           |
| C000039351 | R-4                 | PFILX           |
| C000039352 | R-5                 | PFIFX           |
| C000039353 | Class J             | PFIJX           |

### Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000014236)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038730 | Class A             | SACAX           |
| C000038732 | Class C             | SWHCX           |
| C000038733 | Institutional Class | PSWIX           |
| C000039355 | R-3                 | PSGPX           |
| C000039356 | R-1                 | PSGGX           |
| C000039357 | R-4                 | PSGLX           |
| C000039358 | R-5                 | PSGFX           |
| C000039359 | Class J             | PSWJX           |

### Tax-Exempt Bond Fund formerly Tax-Exempt Bond Fund I (Series ID: S000014237)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038734 | Class A             | PTEAX           |
| C000038736 | Class C             | PTBCX           |
| C000158782 | Institutional Class | PITEX           |

### Principal Capital Appreciation Fund (fka West Coast Equity Fund) (Series ID: S000014238)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038737 | Class A             | CMNWX           |
| C000038739 | Class C             | CMNCX           |
| C000038740 | Institutional Class | PWCIX           |
| C000085758 | R-1                 | PCAMX           |
| C000085760 | R-3                 | PCAOX           |
| C000085761 | R-4                 | PCAPX           |
| C000085762 | R-5                 | PCAQX           |

### Equity Income Fund formerly Equity Income Fund I (Series ID: S000014240)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038744 | Class A             | PQIAX           |
| C000038746 | Class C             | PEUCX           |
| C000038747 | Institutional Class | PEIIX           |
| C000085763 | R-1                 | PIEMX           |
| C000085765 | R-3                 | PEIOX           |
| C000085766 | R-4                 | PEIPX           |
| C000085767 | R-5                 | PEIQX           |
| C000204702 | Class J             | PEIJX           |

### High Yield Fund (Series ID: S000014241)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038748 | Class A             | CPHYX           |
| C000038750 | Class C             | CCHIX           |
| C000038751 | Institutional Class | PHYTX           |
| C000175488 | R-6                 | PHYFX           |

### Core Fixed Income Fund (f/k/a Income Fund) (Series ID: S000014242)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038752 | Class A             | CMPIX           |
| C000038754 | Class C             | CNMCX           |
| C000038755 | Institutional Class | PIOIX           |
| C000080382 | Class J             | PIOJX           |
| C000085768 | R-5                 | PIOQX           |
| C000085769 | R-1                 | PIOMX           |
| C000085771 | R-3                 | PIOOX           |
| C000085772 | R-4                 | PIOPX           |
| C000149261 | R-6                 | PICNX           |

### Government & High Quality Bond Fund (f/k/a Mortgage Securities Fund) (Series ID: S000014244)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038760 | Class A             | CMPGX           |
| C000038763 | Institutional Class | PMRIX           |
| C000113840 | R-1                 | PMGRX           |
| C000113842 | R-3                 | PRCMX           |
| C000113843 | R-4                 | PMRDX           |
| C000113844 | R-5                 | PMREX           |
| C000113845 | Class J             | PMRJX           |

### Short-Term Income Fund (Series ID: S000014245)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038764 | Class A             | SRHQX           |
| C000038766 | Class C             | STCCX           |
| C000038767 | Institutional Class | PSHIX           |
| C000090493 | Class J             | PSJIX           |
| C000090494 | R-1                 | PSIMX           |
| C000090496 | R-3                 | PSIOX           |
| C000090497 | R-4                 | PSIPX           |
| C000090498 | R-5                 | PSIQX           |

### Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000014246)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038768 | Class A             | SABPX           |
| C000038770 | Class C             | SCBPX           |
| C000038771 | Institutional Class | PSBIX           |
| C000039361 | R-3                 | PBAPX           |
| C000039362 | R-1                 | PSBGX           |
| C000039363 | R-4                 | PSBLX           |
| C000039364 | R-5                 | PSBFX           |
| C000039365 | Class J             | PSAJX           |

### Global Real Estate Securities Fund (Series ID: S000019119)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000052887 | Class A             | POSAX           |
| C000052889 | Institutional Class | POSIX           |
| C000149262 | R-6                 | PGRSX           |
| C000167005 | R-3                 | PGRKX           |
| C000167006 | R-4                 | PGRVX           |
| C000167007 | R-5                 | PGRUX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2015 Fund (Series ID: S000022103)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000063423 | Institutional Class | LTINX           |
| C000063424 | R-3                 | LTAPX           |
| C000063425 | R-1                 | LTSGX           |
| C000063426 | R-5                 | LTPFX           |
| C000063427 | R-4                 | LTSLX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund (Series ID: S000022104)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000063428 | R-4                 | LTEEX           |
| C000063429 | Institutional Class | LTSTX           |
| C000063431 | R-3                 | LTVPX           |
| C000063432 | R-1                 | LTSNX           |
| C000063433 | R-5                 | LTPDX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund (Series ID: S000022105)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000063435 | R-3                 | LTAOX           |
| C000063436 | R-1                 | LTANX           |
| C000063437 | R-5                 | LTPEX           |
| C000063438 | R-4                 | LTSEX           |
| C000063439 | Institutional Class | LTIUX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund (Series ID: S000022106)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000063441 | R-3                 | LTRVX           |
| C000063442 | R-1                 | LTRGX           |
| C000063443 | R-5                 | LTRDX           |
| C000063444 | R-4                 | LTRLX           |
| C000063445 | Institutional Class | LTRIX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund (Series ID: S000022107)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000063447 | R-3                 | LTFDX           |
| C000063448 | R-1                 | LTFGX           |
| C000063449 | R-5                 | LTFPX           |
| C000063450 | R-4                 | LTFLX           |
| C000063451 | Institutional Class | LTFIX           |

### Overseas Fund (f/k/a International Value Fund I) (Series ID: S000023512)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069149 | Institutional Class | PINZX           |
| C000111521 | R-3 Class           | PINTX           |
| C000111522 | R-4 Class           | PINUX           |

### Diversified Income Fund (f/k/a Global Diversified Income Fund) (Series ID: S000024296)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000071805 | Institutional Class | PGDIX           |
| C000071807 | Class A             | PGBAX           |
| C000071808 | Class C             | PGDCX           |
| C000190075 | R-6                 | PGBLX           |

### Bond Market Index Fund (Series ID: S000027178)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000082026 | Institutional Class | PNIIX           |
| C000082027 | R-1                 | PBIMX           |
| C000082029 | R-3                 | PBOIX           |
| C000082030 | R-4                 | PBIPX           |
| C000082031 | R-5                 | PBIQX           |
| C000085837 | Class J             | PBIJX           |

### International Equity Index Fund (Series ID: S000027179)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000082032 | R-3                 | PIIOX           |
| C000082033 | R-4                 | PIIPX           |
| C000082034 | R-5                 | PIIQX           |
| C000082035 | Institutional Class | PIDIX           |
| C000082036 | R-1                 | PILIX           |
| C000176329 | R-6                 | PFIEX           |

### Diversified Real Asset Fund (Series ID: S000028139)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000085834 | Class A             | PRDAX           |
| C000085836 | Institutional Class | PDRDX           |
| C000150253 | R-6                 | PDARX           |
| C000167692 | R-3                 | PGDRX           |

### Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund (Series ID: S000032942)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000101659 | Class A             | PMDAX           |
| C000101661 | Institutional Class | PMDIX           |
| C000115416 | Class C             | PMDDX           |
| C000176330 | R-6                 | PMDHX           |

### Global Multi-Strategy Fund (Series ID: S000033960)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000104712 | Class A             | PMSAX           |
| C000104714 | Institutional Class | PSMIX           |
| C000190071 | R-6                 | PGLSX           |

### Blue Chip Fund (Series ID: S000037378)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000115413 | Institutional Class | PBCKX           |
| C000131723 | Class A             | PBLAX           |
| C000131724 | Class C             | PBLCX           |
| C000167694 | R-3                 | PGBEX           |
| C000167695 | R-4                 | PGBFX           |
| C000167696 | R-5                 | PGBGX           |
| C000176331 | R-6                 | PGBHX           |
| C000193661 | Class J             | PBCJX           |

### Opportunistic Municipal Fund (Series ID: S000037379)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000115414 | Class A             | PMOAX           |
| C000153266 | Institutional Class | POMFX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund (Series ID: S000039873)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000123721 | Class J             | PLTAX           |
| C000123722 | R-1                 | PLTRX           |
| C000123724 | R-3                 | PLTCX           |
| C000123725 | R-4                 | PLTMX           |
| C000123726 | R-5                 | PLTOX           |
| C000123727 | Institutional Class | PLTZX           |

### Capital Securities Fund (Series ID: S000041598)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000129138 | Class S      | PCSFX           |

### International Small Company Fund (Series ID: S000045671)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000150254 | Institutional | PISMX           |
| C000176332 | R-6           | PFISX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund (Series ID: S000046553)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145302 | Institutional Class | PHTFX           |
| C000159884 | R-6                 | PLTYX           |
| C000199315 | Class J             | PHJFX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund (Series ID: S000046554)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145305 | Institutional Class | PLTNX           |
| C000159885 | R-6                 | PLHTX           |
| C000199316 | Class J             | PHJBX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2060 Fund (Series ID: S000046555)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145308 | Institutional Class | PLTHX           |
| C000159886 | R-6                 | PLKTX           |
| C000199317 | Class J             | PHJGX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2015 Fund (Series ID: S000046556)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145311 | Institutional Class | PHTMX           |
| C000159887 | R-6                 | PLRRX           |
| C000199318 | Class J             | PHJMX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund (Series ID: S000046557)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145314 | Institutional Class | PHTTX           |
| C000159888 | R-6                 | PLTTX           |
| C000199319 | Class J             | PHJTX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2025 Fund (Series ID: S000046558)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145317 | Institutional Class | PHTQX           |
| C000159889 | R-6                 | PLFTX           |
| C000199320 | Class J             | PHJQX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund (Series ID: S000046559)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145320 | Institutional Class | PHTNX           |
| C000159890 | R-6                 | PLZTX           |
| C000199321 | Class J             | PHJNX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund (Series ID: S000046560)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145323 | Institutional Class | PHTJX           |
| C000159891 | R-6                 | PLRTX           |
| C000199322 | Class J             | PHJJX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund (Series ID: S000046561)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145326 | Institutional Class | PLTQX           |
| C000159892 | R-6                 | PLMTX           |
| C000199323 | Class J             | PHJEX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund (Series ID: S000046562)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145329 | Institutional Class | PHTYX           |
| C000159893 | R-6                 | PLNTX           |
| C000199324 | Class J             | PHJYX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund (Series ID: S000046563)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000145332 | Institutional Class | PHTUX           |
| C000159894 | R-6                 | PLJTX           |
| C000199325 | Class J             | PHJUX           |

### Origin Emerging Markets Fund (Series ID: S000047839)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000150246 | Class A       | POEYX           |
| C000150247 | Institutional | POEIX           |
| C000150248 | R-6           | POEFX           |

### EDGE MidCap Fund (Series ID: S000049582)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000156764 | Institutional | PEDGX           |
| C000176334 | R-6           | PEDMX           |
| C000208088 | Class A       | PEMCX           |

### Finisterre Emerging Markets Total Return Bond Fund (Series ID: S000054330)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000170736 | Institutional Class | PFUMX           |

### Principal LifeTime 2065 (Series ID: S000058847)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000193001 | Institutional Class | PLJIX           |
| C000193002 | R-1                 | PLJAX           |
| C000193004 | R-3                 | PLJCX           |
| C000193005 | R-4                 | PLJDX           |
| C000193006 | R-5                 | PLJEX           |

### Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2065 (Series ID: S000058848)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000193007 | Institutional Class | PLHHX           |
| C000193008 | R-6                 | PLHRX           |
| C000199326 | Class J             | PHJDX           |

### Government Money Market Fund (Series ID: S000060089)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000196721 | Institutional | PGVXX           |
| C000239771 | Class R-6     | PGWXX           |

### Small-MidCap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000065709)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000212531 | Institutional | PSMHX           |

### Global Sustainable Listed Infrastructure Fund (Series ID: S000077513)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000237990 | Institutional Class | PGSLX           |

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