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Principal Short-Term Bond A (PLTBX)On Nov 30: 8.74  Up 0.01 (0.11%)  
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Principal Short-Term Bond A
Principal Financial Group 711 High St Des Moines IA 50392
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:Principal Funds
Net Assets:58.51M
Year-to-Date Return:13.95%
Yield:5.05%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:28-Jun-05
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Craig Dawson
Lead Manager since 01-Mar-05
Dawson joined Principal in 1998 and became a portfolio manager in 2002. He is manages ultra short, high quality short, stable value and global strategic income portfolios. Dawson previously managed corporate bond portfolios and multi-sector portfolios. Dawson holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
PLTBX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income. The fund invests primarily in short-term fixed-income securities. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or agencies or instrumentalities; debt securities of U.S. issuers rated in the four highest grades by Standard & Poor's Rating Service or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or, if unrated, in the opinion of the Sub-Advisor, of comparable quality; and mortgage-backed securities. The fund may invest up to 15% of assets in below-investment-grade fixed-income securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Oct-09): 0.03
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Average for Category: 106.40%
FEES & EXPENSES 
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Total Expense Ratio:0.79% 0.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.15% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:2.25% 2.64%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.11%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 472$404
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 654$645
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,181$1,329
* Per $10,000 invested


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