Fund Inception | 01/16/2007 |
Name of Issuer | Principal Funds |
Fund Advisor(s) | Principal Global Investors LLC |
Sub-Advisor(s) | -- |
Fund Managers for PCWPX
Todd Jablonski
Portfolio Manager since 01/01/2010
Todd Jablonski is the chief investment officer and head of multi-asset investment strategies and solutions for Principal Global Investors. He is responsible for the business, research, and investment management of Principal Global Asset Allocation. Jablonski oversees specialized multi-asset investment strategies and solutions, including target date, dynamic risk, outcome-oriented solutions, and bespoke multi-asset investments on behalf of global clients. He leads portfolio management, product development, and research capabilities, which include macro insights, manager research, and investment risk & analytics. He also serves as a Portfolio Manager on U.S. dynamic risk asset allocation strategies. In addition, Jablonski is a member of Principal Global Investors’ Operating Committee. In this capacity, he contributes to the overall vision and management of Principal Global Investors, including strategic planning and execution. He also serves on the board of directors of AFP Cuprum S.A. in Santiago, Chile. Jablonski joined Principal® in 2010. Previously, he was an Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at UBS, and prior to that, a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Credit Suisse. He has an MBA with concentration in quantitative finance from New York University, a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Brody Dass
Portfolio Manager since 01/01/2022
Brody is a Portfolio Manager at Principal Global Asset Allocation, an investment boutique within Principal Global Investors that engages in the creation of asset allocation solutions. He is responsible for co-managing our dynamic risk asset allocation suite and our dynamic risk model portfolios, including a digital advisor solution. He joined Principal in 2015. Previously, he was a Taxable Fixed Income Analyst at Nuveen Asset Management. Brody received a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Iowa. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Yesim Tokat-Acikel
Portfolio Manager since 01/03/2023
Yesim is a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager for Principal Asset Allocation and serves as the Head of Dynamic Risk Multi-Asset Strategies. Yesim joined the firm in 2023. Prior to her current role, Yesim served as a Managing Director, Head of Multi-Asset Research, Co-head of ESG, Portfolio Manager at PGIM. Prior to that, Yesim worked as a Vice President, Senior Quantitative Analyst at AllianceBernstein and as a Manager, Senior Investment Analyst for the Vanguard Group. She received a PhD in Economics from University of California, Santa Barbara, a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from University of Arizona and a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University, Turkey.