# Principal Funds, Inc. Blue Chip Fund, Class A (PBLAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pblax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Principal · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2013-10-03 The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets, including any capital acquired through borrowing for investment, to common stocks. These equity holdings are in companies that boast substantial market capitalizations at the time of purchase and are deemed by the investment advisor to embody the characteristics of a "blue chip" firm. The advisor's strategy emphasizes selecting companies whose securities demonstrate both promising potential for capital appreciation and an expectation of achieving earnings that surpass the average. Additionally, the fund is authorized to invest in... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $39.64 | | Expense Ratio | 0.92% | | Assets Under Management | $7.72B | | NAV | $39.64 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 21.00% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $8.32 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $33.59 – $50.18 | | Beta | 1.15 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.3248 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-11 - Pay date: 2025-12-11 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PBLAX invest in? The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets, including any capital acquired through borrowing for investment, to common stocks. These equity holdings are in companies that boast substantial market capitalizations at the time of purchase and are deemed by the investment advisor to embody the characteristics of a "blue chip" firm. The advisor's strategy emphasizes selecting companies whose securities demonstrate both promising potential for capital appreciation and an expectation of achieving earnings that surpass the average. Additionally, the fund is authorized to invest in the shares of companies located in foreign countries. ### What is the expense ratio of PBLAX? Principal Funds, Inc. Blue Chip Fund, Class A (PBLAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.92%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PBLAX? Principal Funds, Inc. Blue Chip Fund, Class A (PBLAX) manages $7.72B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is PBLAX actively managed or an index fund? PBLAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PBLAX's is 0.92%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PBLAX launched? Principal Funds, Inc. Blue Chip Fund, Class A (PBLAX) launched in October 2013 and is managed by Principal. ### How has PBLAX performed? PBLAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does PBLAX pay a dividend? Principal Funds, Inc. Blue Chip Fund, Class A (PBLAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.00%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PBLAX pay dividends? Principal Funds, Inc. Blue Chip Fund, Class A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PBLAX's dividend yield? PBLAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 21.00%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PBLAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PBLAX was 2025-12-11. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PBLAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.92% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does PBLAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PBLAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does PBLAX cost more than a fund like VOO? PBLAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.92%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether PBLAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PBLAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PBLAX (0.92%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pblax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pblax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pblax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pblax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/pblax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.