# Principal Equity Income Inst (PEIIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PEIIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:03 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Principal Equity Income Inst (PEIIX), nexqual.com/PEIIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 45.94 (-0.80% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 46.31 · day 45.94–45.94 · 52w 40.71–46.95 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +17.1% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +55.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +17.1% | +55.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +17.2% | +9.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.4% | 14.6% |
| Max drawdown | -7.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -20.5% (Jan 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
PIIIX (Principal Fds, Inc Diversified ) USD 17.84 -0.00% · PVMIX (Principal Fds, Inc. MidCap Valu) USD 17.97 +0.00% · PCBIX (Principal Fds, Inc. MidCap Fd I) USD 40.27 -0.00% · PBCKX (Principal Funds, Inc. Blue Chip) USD 41.15 -0.00% · PMSIX (Principal Fds, Inc. Core Plus B) USD 8.69 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PEIIX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt