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Principal Bond & Mtg Securities B (PROBX)On Oct 15: 8.72  Down 0.04 (0.46%)  
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Principal Bond & Mtg Securities B
Principal Financial Group 711 High St Des Moines IA 50392
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Principal Funds
Net Assets:16.87M
Year-to-Date Return:-9.44%
Yield:4.73%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:28-Jun-05
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
William C. Armstrong
Lead Manager since 06-Dec-00
Armstrong is a portfolio manager for PGI. He manages multi-sector portfolios that invest in corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, sovereigns, and agencies. Armstrong joined the firm in 1992. Previously Armstrong served as a commissioned bank examiner at Federal Deposit Insurance Commission. Armstrong holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
PROBX can be purchased from 35 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in intermediate maturity fixed-income or debt securities rated BBB or higher by Standard & Poor's Rating Service ("S&P") or Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"). It may invest the rest of assets in preferred and common stock; or securities rated less than the four highest grades of S&P or Moody's but not lower than CCC- (S&P) or Caa (Moody's).
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover 259.00%
Average for Category: 199.71%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpensePROBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.60% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $980$465
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,248$718
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,082$1,429
* Per $10,000 invested


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