Principal Capital Appreciation Fund Class A (CMNWX)

Fund Assets	3.93B
Expense Ratio	0.716%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	55.80%
Dividend (ttm)	0.25
Dividend Yield	0.28%
Dividend Growth	-30.85%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	91.88
YTD Return	11.40%
1-Year Return	13.30%
5-Year Return	87.61%
52-Week Low	76.97
52-Week High	93.12
Beta (5Y)	0.96
Holdings	98
Inception Date	Nov 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 13.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.72%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FWOAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership A	0.97%
FWOMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Women's Leadership Fund	0.68%
FWMNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership I	0.67%
FWOZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership Z	0.57%
FWOCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Women's Leadership C	1.72%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PWCIX	Institutional Class	0.45%
PCAQX	R-5	0.68%
PCAOX	R-3	0.99%

Top 10 Holdings

39.18% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	7.55%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.23%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	5.16%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.95%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.18%
Visa Inc.	V	2.54%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.44%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.35%
Principal Government Money Market R-6	PGWXX	2.06%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation	XOM	1.73%

Dividend History

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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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