# Principal Blue Chip A (PBLAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PBLAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:03 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Principal Blue Chip A (PBLAX), nexqual.com/PBLAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 39.31 (-0.88% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 39.66 · day 39.31–39.31 · 52w 33.59–50.18 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -4.0% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +23.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -4.0% | +23.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -4.1% | +4.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.9% | 20.1% |
| Max drawdown | -19.2% (Oct 2025→Mar 2026) | -38.1% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
PEMGX (Principal Fds, Inc. MidCap Fd C) USD 38.24 -0.00% · PQIAX (Principal Fds, Inc. Equity Inco) USD 45.85 +0.00% · PLGAX (Principal Funds, Inc. - LargeCa) USD 14.09 -0.00% · PLSAX (Principal Fds, Inc. LargeCap S&) USD 36.29 -0.00% · CMNWX (Principal Fds, Inc. - Principal) USD 90.51 -0.00%

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