# Principal Spectrum Pref&Cptl Scs IncA (PPSAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PPSAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:03 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Principal Spectrum Pref&Cptl Scs IncA (PPSAX), nexqual.com/PPSAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.96 (+0.00% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.96 · day 8.96–8.96 · 52w 8.96–9.57 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -0.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +9.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -0.9% | +9.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -0.9% | +1.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.6% | 5.4% |
| Max drawdown | -3.3% (Jul 2026→Oct 2026) | -15.4% (Nov 2021→Mar 2023) |

## Peers
PGBAX (Principal Fd, Inc. Global Diver) USD 11.15 +0.00% · NPSAX (Nuveen Preferred Securities Fun) USD 15.44 +0.00% · CPHYX (Principal Fds, Inc. High Yield ) USD 6.38 -0.00% · CPXAX (Cohen & Steers Preferred Securi) USD 11.94 +0.00% · PEMGX (Principal Fds, Inc. MidCap Fd C) USD 38.24 -0.00%

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