Although financial markets are inherently fragile, companies that provide improving customer experience through positive change are bound to generate wealth for shareholders. Philip Nordhus, portfolio manager of the Principal SmallCap Fund, and a team of analysts look to identify early on companies with such characteristics and with the potential to

With decades of experience in real estate, the Principal Real Estate Securities Fund relies on a dedicated and consistent team. Kelly D. Rush, who has managed the fund since inception, believes in diversifying sources of alpha, with security selection being a key factor in this process.

A process focused on identifying positive change requires disciplined research, especially when it comes to fully understanding the capital allocation model of a business. Mohammed Zaidi explains how the portfolio managers of the Principal International Emerging Markets Fund and a team of analysts combine fundamental analysis and behavioral finance disciplines

For investors looking for better returns than cash, bonds with short maturities appear to be a viable option. Hundreds of large and smaller companies offer short-term bond investment opportunities that, if selected prudently, could add stability to one’s portfolio. Greg Tornga, portfolio manager of the Principal Short-Term Income Fund, benefits

Daniel Coleman, Portfolio Manager of Principal Equity Income Fund, believes that stock investing comes down to selecting good businesses. The true challenge, however, is identifying such companies and having the patience to invest when they are out of favor. With an investment process driven by extensive research, the fund selects

As a research intensive effort, small-cap investing requires investors to have a systematic and behavioral process that separates good investments from good companies. Phil Nordhus, portfolio manager of the Principal SmallCap Blend Fund, and his team of analysts utilize a ranking process to identify companies undergoing a long-term positive change

Principal International Small Company Fund avoids excessive style biases by following a process that identifies companies that are not well understood by the market. Recognizing the distinction between a good company and a good investment, portfolio manager Tiffany Lavastida explains how the management team seeks to capitalize on market inefficiencies.