# CREF Core Bond Account - Class R3 (QCBMIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/QCBMIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:04 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, CREF Core Bond Account - Class R3 (QCBMIX), nexqual.com/QCBMIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 143.57 (-0.18% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 143.83 · day 143.57–143.57 · 52w 141.07–147.51 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -0.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +0.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -0.7% | +0.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -0.8% | +0.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Max drawdown | -4.4% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -17.4% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
QCSTIX (CREF Stock Account - R3) USD 1,232.54 -0.39% · QCILIX (CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Acco) USD 91.53 -0.04% · QCGLIX (CREF Global Equities Account - ) USD 470.73 -0.38% · QCGRIX (CREF Growth Account - R3) USD 634.28 -0.29% · QREARX (TIAA Real Estate Account) USD 509.22 -0.02%

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