# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000898745
**File Stem:** 0000898745-25-000369
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 5090
**Document Hash:** 05685c23e2afe47419f8d8f49e7695d9
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000898745-25-000369.hdr.sgml**: 20250903

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000898745-25-000369

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250903

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250903

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250903

**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:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-59474
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251287868

**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

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

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| R-3                 | PSBMX         | C000019804 |
| R-5                 | PSBPX         | C000019805 |
| Institutional Class | PSLIX         | C000019807 |
| Class J             | PSBJX         | C000019808 |
| Class A             | PLLAX         | C000019809 |
| R-6                 | PSMLX         | C000175487 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

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

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000019804 | R-3                 | PSBMX           |
| C000019805 | R-5                 | PSBPX           |
| C000019807 | Institutional Class | PSLIX           |
| C000019808 | Class J             | PSBJX           |
| C000019809 | Class A             | PLLAX           |
| C000175487 | R-6                 | PSMLX           |

**Principal Funds, Inc.**

**Supplement dated September 3, 2025**

**to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information** 

**both dated March 1, 2025**

**(as previously supplemented)**

This supplement updates information contained in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. Please retain this supplement for future reference.

The changes described below are being made to the Prospectus.

**SUMMARY FOR SMALLCAP FUND**

*Under* **Investment Advisor and Portfolio Managers***, add the following alphabetically:*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*•* Emily Foshag (since 2025), Portfolio Manager

**MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS**

*Under* **The Manager and Advisor***, add the following alphabetically to the list of portfolio managers:*

**Emily Foshag** has been with Principal<sup>®</sup> since 2019. She earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from New York University and an M.S. degree with distinction from New York University with a concentration in global energy and environmental policy. Ms. Foshag has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

The changes described below are being made to the Statement of Additional Information.

**PORTFOLIO MANAGER DISCLOSURE** 

*Under* **Advisor: Principal Global Investors, LLC (Principal Equities Portfolio Managers)**, *add the following alphabetically to the* **Other Accounts Managed** *table:*

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Other Accounts Managed** | **Other Accounts Managed** | **Other Accounts Managed** | **Other Accounts Managed** |
| | **Total Number <br>of Accounts** | **Total Assets <br>in the Accounts** | **Number of** <br>**Accounts that base** <br>**the Advisory Fee** <br>**on Performance** | **Total Assets of the Accounts that base the Advisory Fee** <br>**on Performance** |
| **Emily Foshag** <sup>(2)</sup>**:** SmallCap Fund | **Emily Foshag** <sup>(2)</sup>**:** SmallCap Fund | **Emily Foshag** <sup>(2)</sup>**:** SmallCap Fund | **Emily Foshag** <sup>(2)</sup>**:** SmallCap Fund | **Emily Foshag** <sup>(2)</sup>**:** SmallCap Fund |
| Registered investment companies | 1 | $13.7 million | 0 | $0 |
| Other pooled investment vehicles | 1 | $52.9 million | 0 | $0 |
| Other accounts | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |

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<sup>(2)</sup> Information as of August 31, 2024.

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*Under* **Advisor: Principal Global Investors, LLC (Principal Equities Portfolio Managers)**, *add the following alphabetically to the* **Ownership of Securities** *table:*

**Ownership of Securities**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Portfolio Manager** | **PFI Funds Managed by Portfolio Manager** | **Dollar Range of Securities <br>Owned by the Portfolio Manager** |
| Emily Foshag <sup>(2)</sup> | SmallCap | $100001 - $500000 |

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<sup>(2)</sup> Information as of September 3, 2025.