Principal Capital Appreciation Fund Class A (CMNWX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
79.10
-1.39 (-1.73%)
Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets4.81B
Expense Ratio0.73%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover55.80%
Dividend (ttm)4.16
Dividend Yield4.76%
Dividend Growth73.44%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 29, 2025
Previous Close80.49
YTD Return-4.10%
1-Year Return13.61%
5-Year Return85.90%
52-Week Low66.98
52-Week High91.35
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings96
Inception DateNov 24, 1986

About CMNWX

Principal Capital Appreciation Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities across the full market capitalization spectrum. The fund is predominantly exposed to large-cap companies and operates within the large blend category, providing a balanced mix of growth and value characteristics. It diversifies across various sectors, with particular emphasis on well-established technology firms, financial institutions, and leading consumer and healthcare businesses. Notable holdings include Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Alphabet, and JPMorgan Chase, among others. The fund’s investment managers focus on identifying businesses that are trading below their perceived private market value, favor companies with competitive advantages, and prioritize those with significant barriers to industry entry. With a history dating back to 1986, Principal Capital Appreciation Fund Class A holds a prominent role for investors seeking diversified equity exposure with a disciplined approach to capital appreciation in the U.S. markets. The fund’s risk and expense profile is consistent with peers in its category, and it distributes dividends annually.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Large Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CMNWX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 3000 TR

Performance

CMNWX had a total return of 13.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.43%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FWOAXFidelityFidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class A0.99%
FWOMXFidelityFidelity Women's Leadership Fund0.69%
FWMNXFidelityFidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class I0.70%
FWOZXFidelityFidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class Z0.58%
FWOCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Fund - Class C1.74%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PWCIXInstitutional Class0.45%
PCAQXR-50.68%
PCAOXR-30.99%

Top 10 Holdings

39.61% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA7.24%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL5.83%
Apple Inc.AAPL5.80%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT4.81%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN4.06%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM2.89%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO2.86%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META2.30%
Visa Inc.V2.08%
The TJX Companies, Inc.TJX1.75%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 29, 2025$0.254Dec 29, 2025
Dec 18, 2025$6.9623Dec 18, 2025
Dec 27, 2024$0.3673Dec 27, 2024
Dec 19, 2024$3.7934Dec 19, 2024
Dec 27, 2023$0.4679Dec 27, 2023
Dec 28, 2022$0.3681Dec 28, 2022
Full Dividend History