Principal Core Fixed Income Fund Class A (CMPIX)

Fund Assets	9.12B
Expense Ratio	0.71%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	13.40%
Dividend (ttm)	0.30
Dividend Yield	3.58%
Dividend Growth	4.17%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	8.33
YTD Return	-2.13%
1-Year Return	-1.47%
5-Year Return	-5.25%
52-Week Low	8.32
52-Week High	8.80
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	463
Inception Date	Dec 15, 1975

About CMPIX

Principal Core Fixed Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on providing capital preservation and income by investing primarily in a diversified pool of investment-grade fixed-income securities. Its portfolio includes a mix of U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, and mortgage-backed securities, with a particular emphasis on corporate debt compared to its category peers. This orientation results in moderate credit quality and interest rate sensitivity, aligning it with the intermediate core bond category. The fund is actively managed by a seasoned team, aiming to outperform broad fixed-income benchmarks by combining sector allocation and issuer selection strategies. With a history tracing back to 1975 and over $10 billion in assets under management, the fund holds a notable place among core U.S. bond mutual funds, serving a range of investors seeking stable, income-generating exposure to the broader fixed-income market.

• Fund Family: Principal Funds
• Category: Intermediate Core Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: CMPIX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

CMPIX had a total return of -1.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.37%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGBPX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd I	0.50%
FSMTX	Fidelity	Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund	0.29%
FGBCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd C	1.52%
FGBTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Investment Gr Bd M	0.74%
FTKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	0.30%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PICNX	R-6	0.34%
PIOIX	Institutional Class	0.43%
PIOJX	Class J	0.57%
PIOQX	R-5	0.59%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02457	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02723	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02481	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0256	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02469	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02458	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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