# Principal Government & High Qual Bd A (CMPGX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/CMPGX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Principal Government & High Qual Bd A (CMPGX), nexqual.com/CMPGX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.7 (-0.23% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.72 · day 8.7–8.7 · 52w 8.52–9.28 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -2.0% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -3.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -2.0% | -3.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -2.0% | -0.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| Max drawdown | -6.1% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -17.9% (Nov 2021→Oct 2023) |

## Peers
CMPIX (Core Fixed Income Fund, Class A) USD 8.31 -0.00% · SRHQX (Principal Fds, Inc. Short-Term ) USD 11.94 +0.00% · CMNWX (Principal Fds, Inc. - Principal) USD 90.51 -0.00% · PRWLX (Principal Fds, Inc. Diversified) USD 17.94 -0.00% · PEMGX (Principal Fds, Inc. MidCap Fd C) USD 38.24 -0.00%

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