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Principal Government & H/Q Bond Inst (PGVIX)On Sep 5: 9.68  Down 0.02 (0.21%)  
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Principal Government & H/Q Bond Inst
Principal Financial Group 711 High St Des Moines IA 50392
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate Government
Fund Family:Principal Funds
Net Assets:3.44M
Year-to-Date Return:-1.65%
Yield:5.03%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Mar-01
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Brad Fredericks
Lead Manager since 03-May-05
Fredericks is a portfolio manager at Principal Global Investors. He is responsible for co-managing the government securities accounts. His responsibilities include general portfolio overview and security analysis. Fredericks joined the firm in 1998 as a financial accountant and was named a portfolio manager in 2002. Previously, he was an assistant trader at Norwest Mortgage. Frederick is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI).
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
PGVIX can be purchased from 4 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in securities that are issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. It may invest in mortgage-backed securities representing an interest in a pool of mortgage loans. These securities are rated AAA by Standard and Poor's Corporation or Aaa by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. or of equivalent quality if unrated. Management seeks undervalued securities that represent good long-term investment value.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Jul-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 262.00%
Average for Category: 258.99%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpensePGVIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.40% 1.05%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.27%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $132$508
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $230$759
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $518$1,476
* Per $10,000 invested


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