# Principal Core Fixed Income A (CMPIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/CMPIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Principal Core Fixed Income A (CMPIX), nexqual.com/CMPIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.31 (-0.24% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.33 · day 8.31–8.31 · 52w 8.18–8.8 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -2.1% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -3.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -2.1% | -3.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -2.1% | -0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Max drawdown | -5.1% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -17.4% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
CMPGX (Principal Fds, Inc.- Government) USD 8.7 +0.00% · SRHQX (Principal Fds, Inc. Short-Term ) USD 11.94 +0.00% · CMNWX (Principal Fds, Inc. - Principal) USD 90.51 -0.00% · PQIAX (Principal Fds, Inc. Equity Inco) USD 45.85 +0.00% · CPHYX (Principal Fds, Inc. High Yield ) USD 6.38 -0.00%

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