# Principal Equity Income A (PQIAX)

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

**Price:** USD 45.85 (-0.80% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 46.22 · day 45.85–45.85 · 52w 40.64–46.85 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +16.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +52.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +16.7% | +52.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +16.8% | +8.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 10.3% | 14.6% |
| Max drawdown | -7.1% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -20.7% (Jan 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
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% · BIAGX (Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fd) USD 10.2 +0.00% · SABPX (Principal Fds, Inc. Strategic A) USD 17.49 +0.00%

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