# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000898745
**File Stem:** 0000898745-25-000866
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 12115
**Document Hash:** fa4661cfeeaa53e77b9955568ec49163
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000898745-25-000866.hdr.sgml**: 20251223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000898745-25-000866

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251031

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251223

**PERIOD START**: 20251031

**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:** 251596285

**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 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           |
| C000039358 | R-5                 | PSGFX           |
| C000039359 | Class J             | PSWJX           |

## 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:** 801 Grand Ave

  - **City:** Des Moines

  - **State:** IA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 50309

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

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

- **a. Name of Series:** SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000014236

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300C8SIHTBE7RE726

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-10-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-10-31

**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:** $2459241262.40

**Total Liabilities:** $1184227.82

**Net Assets:** $2458057034.58

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000038732 | 2.39%                | 2.57%                | 0.74%                |
| Class ID C000039358 | 2.45%                | 2.65%                | 0.83%                |
| Class ID C000039355 | 2.46%                | 2.62%                | 0.79%                |
| Class ID C000039359 | 2.46%                | 2.70%                | 0.79%                |
| Class ID C000038730 | 2.44%                | 2.66%                | 0.83%                |
| Class ID C000038733 | 2.45%                | 2.73%                | 0.82%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $1001791.14              | $57461067.78                               |
| Month 2  | $1296687.75              | $61253607.68                               |
| Month 3  | $71439200.17             | $-51794962.83                              |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Global Listed Infrastructure Fund                  | Global Listed Infrastructure Fund                  | CUSIP: 74256W121<br>LEI: 549300UO9IFEWQKUAV03 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1958029 | NS      | $23398450.33  | 0.95%             |  |  |  | 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        |   2119060 | NS      | $70437563.34  | 2.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal Value ETF                                | Principal Value ETF                                | CUSIP: 74255Y300<br>LEI: 549300X72DS7OIEXMJ50 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    233000 | NS      | $12018908.90  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity Income Fund                                 | Equity Income Fund                                 | CUSIP: 74254U499<br>LEI: 549300LK1BTIDFAOW136 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5175335 | NS      | $222125360.73 | 9.04%             |  |  |  | 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        |   5430800 | NS      | $376595567.52 | 15.32%            |  |  |  | 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        |   2371500 | NS      | $134013465.00 | 5.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Overseas Fund                                      | Overseas Fund                                      | CUSIP: 742553571<br>LEI: M8LPS0WBNG35BUE1BV52 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  16600704 | NS      | $201200527.06 | 8.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LargeCap Value Fund III                            | LargeCap Value Fund III                            | CUSIP: 74253J677<br>LEI: 549300P5E4OK1XZWQO33 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   7339860 | NS      | $151054319.03 | 6.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal International Equity ETF                 | Principal International Equity ETF                 | CUSIP: 74255Y698<br>LEI: 254900IUDNVVDBH14H30 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5724130 | NS      | $183343883.90 | 7.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund                  | Small-MidCap Dividend Income Fund                  | CUSIP: 74256W469<br>LEI: 54930000PG64KHHYCN32 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2882826 | NS      | $56330424.94  | 2.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| International Small Company Fund                   | International Small Company Fund                   | CUSIP: 74256W493<br>LEI: 5493005DM6DKJRUY3N14 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4184984 | NS      | $52228603.70  | 2.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund                | Principal Capital Appreciation Fund                | CUSIP: 74254U432<br>LEI: 549300488LDV833BXR20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   3912200 | NS      | $369389890.67 | 15.03%            |  |  |  | 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        |  14720046 | NS      | $14720046.48  | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Real Estate Securities Fund                        | Real Estate Securities Fund                        | CUSIP: 74256W568<br>LEI: 5493007VCVKAGWPVUY18 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    650828 | NS      | $18268730.98  | 0.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diversified Real Asset Fund                        | Diversified Real Asset Fund                        | CUSIP: 742537467<br>LEI: 549300FY1HF8KNDK4G58 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4782652 | NS      | $57726608.07  | 2.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MidCap Fund                                        | MidCap Fund                                        | CUSIP: 74256W584<br>LEI: 549300D8KHZ8MDOZYC94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    286207 | NS      | $12970902.83  | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Global Emerging Markets Fund                       | Global Emerging Markets Fund                       | CUSIP: 74256W618<br>LEI: 5493005LRWTRDOOFXF24 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4880379 | NS      | $170520453.83 | 6.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LargeCap Growth Fund I                             | LargeCap Growth Fund I                             | CUSIP: 742537590<br>LEI: 5493005TWCHTR0PO8C36 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5855997 | NS      | $111615297.16 | 4.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| International Equity Index Fund                    | International Equity Index Fund                    | CUSIP: 74256W519<br>LEI: 5493006KEEH2X763W530 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   8541583 | NS      | $118984253.52 | 4.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blue Chip Fund                                     | Blue Chip Fund                                     | CUSIP: 74256W535<br>LEI: 549300DIGKZKBG8KG876 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1314560 | NS      | $67949584.95  | 2.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Inflation Protection Fund                          | Inflation Protection Fund                          | CUSIP: 74254T815<br>LEI: 5493006ECFME6VCZ0U45 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4231330 | NS      | $34104519.70  | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-11-28

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

**Signature:** Megan Hoffmann

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

**Title:** Vice President and Treasurer