# Principal High Yield Inst (PHYTX)

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

**Price:** USD 6.31 (-0.16% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 6.32 · day 6.31–6.31 · 52w 6.31–6.75 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +0.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +18.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | +18.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +0.4% | +3.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| Max drawdown | -3.2% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -12.7% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
PCBIX (Principal Fds, Inc. MidCap Fd I) USD 40.27 -0.00% · PSHIX (Principal Fds, Inc. Short-Term ) USD 11.93 -0.00% · PHSIX (PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund ) USD 8.87 +0.00% · PAIDX (PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fu) USD 10.02 -0.00% · PDRDX (Principal Fds, Inc. Diversified) USD 13.21 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PHYTX · 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