Principal Real Estate Income Fund (PGZ) The Principal Real Estate Income Fund (PGZ) operates as a closed-end, balanced mutual fund, managed by ALPS Advisers, Inc., with Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC acting as co-manager. This fund primarily allocates capital to public equity and fixed-income securities within the United States. Its portfolio specifically targets commercial mortgage-backed securities, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and analogous entities, favoring value-oriented companies. To enhance its investment strategies, the fund employs a variety of financial derivatives, including credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars, currency futures and forwards, rate forwards, and interest rate futures. Its investment methodology is rooted in fundamental analysis, integrating both top-down macroeconomic perspectives and bottom-up security selection. This analytical framework assesses factors such as the broader economic outlook, the real estate cycle, core real estate fundamentals, and makes tactical allocation adjustments based on ongoing market valuations, quantitative analysis, and technical indicators. The fund was established on August 31, 2012, and is domiciled in the United States.
Industry: Asset Management - Income
Principal Real Estate Income Fund NYSE:PGZ Financial Services · Asset Management - Income
Mkt Cap $58.37M
Div Yield 14.45%
AH Close $8.72 +0.00% vs close
Mkt Cap $58.37M
Div Yield 14.45%
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Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Changes in Portfolio Management
Principal Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: PGZ) announced that Marc Peterson retired from Principal Real Estate Investors on October 23, 2026, and will no longer serve as a portfolio manager of the Fund.
Kelly Rush remains co-portfolio manager, and Laura Rank and Jason Haigh will serve as co-portfolio managers effective October 23, 2026.
There are no changes to the Fund's investment objectives or investment policies in connection with the retirement.
• 4d ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 2
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.105 Per Share
Principal Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: PGZ) declared monthly distributions of $0.105 per common share for November 2026 through January 2027.
Based on the September 25, 2026 NAV of $10.35, the distributions represent a 12.17% annualized distribution rate.
The fund notes distributions may include return of capital or capital gains, with tax characterization to follow on Form 1099-DIV in early 2027.
• 26d ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 2
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Notification of Sources of Distribution
Principal Real Estate Income Fund (PGZ) paid a $0.1050 per share distribution on September 30, 2026 under its managed distribution plan, disclosing sources per Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act.
Only 63.71% of the current distribution comes from net investment income; 36.29% ($0.0381 per share) is return of capital. Fiscal year-to-date, 43.72% of the $1.05 in cumulative distributions has been return of capital.
The fund's annualized distribution rate is 11.65% of NAV versus a fiscal YTD total return on NAV of just 5.63%, underscoring that distributions exceed earnings. Final tax character will be determined in January 2027 on Form 1099-DIV.
• 27d ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 2
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Notification of Sources of Distribution
Principal Real Estate Income Fund disclosed that its $0.1050 per share distribution paid on August 31 was sourced 50.57% from return of capital and 49.43% from net investment income.
Fiscal year-to-date distributions were funded primarily by net investment income at 55.53%, with return of capital comprising the remaining 44.47%.
The fund's annualized distribution rate stands at 11.39% of its net asset value as of July 31, while the average annual total return over the last five years is 1.90%.
• 1mo ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 1
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Notification of Sources of Distribution
Principal Real Estate Income Fund released the breakdown of sources for its July distribution of $0.1050 per share, which was paid pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan.
The current month's distribution was derived 64.57% from net investment income and 35.43% from return of capital, while the fiscal year-to-date distribution of $0.9450 per share consisted of 56.21% net investment income and 43.79% return of capital.
The Fund reported an annualized distribution rate of 11.36% based on NAV as of June 30, 2026, compared to a cumulative total return on NAV of 6.03% for the fiscal year.
• 2mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Declares Monthly Distributions of $0.105 Per Share
Principal Real Estate Income Fund declared monthly distributions of $0.105 per common share for the months of August, September, and October 2026.
Based on the Fund's current net asset value of $11.17 per share, the distributions represent an annualized rate of 11.28%.
ALPS Advisors, Inc. serves as the investment adviser and Principal Real Estate Investors LLC acts as the investment sub-adviser to the Fund.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 1
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Notification of Sources of Distribution
Principal Real Estate Income Fund declared a distribution of $0.1050 per share payable on June 30, 2026, pursuant to its managed distribution plan.
A Section 19(a) notice accompanying the disclosure indicates that 28.57% of the current distribution and 44.82% of the fiscal year-to-date distributions are characterized as a return of capital.
Performance data shows the cumulative total return on NAV for the fiscal year was 5.54%, while the annualized distribution rate stands at 11.30% of NAV.
• 3mo ago AI analysis › Press Release
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Notification of Sources of Distribution
Principal Real Estate Income Fund (PGZ) disclosed the sources of its $0.1050 per share distribution paid on May 29, 2026.
Under GAAP, 73.05% of the current distribution is attributed to net investment income, while 26.95% is classified as return of capital.
For the fiscal year-to-date, 47.16% of the cumulative $0.7350 distribution is return of capital, reflecting the fund's managed distribution policy.
• 4mo ago AI analysis › Press Release ⚠ 1
Principal Real Estate Income Fund Announces Notification of Sources of Distribution
Principal Real Estate Income Fund disclosed the sources of its April 30 distribution of $0.1050 per share, with 64.29% derived from net investment income and 35.71% from return of capital.
On a fiscal year-to-date basis, the fund has paid $0.6300 per share, split nearly evenly between investment income and return of capital at 49.48% and 50.52% respectively.
The fund reported a cumulative total return on net asset value of 2.24% for the period through March 31, 2026.
• 5mo ago AI analysis › News
Principal Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE:PGZ) Short Interest Update
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