Principal Capital Appreciation Fund (CMNWX)
The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with any market capitalization, but it has a greater exposure to large market capitalization companies than small or medium market capitalization companies. The managers seek to invest in securities of businesses that they believe are trading at a discount to their private market value (i.e., the value of the business if it was sold), have a competitive advantage, and/or that have barriers to entry in their respective industries.
Fund Info
US74254V3490
74254V349
Nov 24, 1986
$1,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
CMNWX features an expense ratio of 0.80%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal Capital Appreciation Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Principal Capital Appreciation Fund had a return of 22.06% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.57% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal Capital Appreciation Fund had an annualized return of 4.23%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that Principal Capital Appreciation Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CMNWX
22.06%
-5.09%
4.86%
22.57%
11.08%
4.23%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CMNWX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.25% | 5.75% | 3.56% | -4.26% | 5.16% | 3.12% | 1.18% | 2.10% | 2.10% | -0.74% | 6.58% | 22.06% | |
| 2023 | 5.52% | -2.98% | 3.38% | 1.75% | -0.03% | 6.40% | 3.30% | -1.88% | -4.29% | -1.60% | 8.95% | 4.93% | 25.01% |
| 2022 | -5.81% | -3.95% | 3.92% | -8.81% | 0.62% | -7.41% | 8.72% | -3.38% | -8.12% | 8.09% | 6.38% | -5.65% | -16.37% |
| 2021 | -1.48% | 2.31% | 3.71% | 5.25% | 0.71% | 2.97% | 2.77% | 2.80% | -5.00% | 7.66% | -0.44% | -5.00% | 16.59% |
| 2020 | -0.04% | -8.72% | -11.73% | 11.33% | 5.56% | 1.84% | 7.34% | 6.47% | -3.24% | -2.40% | 9.73% | -0.83% | 13.21% |
| 2019 | 7.64% | 3.38% | 1.82% | 4.78% | -5.68% | 6.49% | 2.69% | -1.61% | 1.62% | 2.08% | 2.93% | -4.34% | 23.03% |
| 2018 | 5.20% | -3.26% | -2.38% | -0.07% | 2.68% | 0.69% | 3.66% | 3.01% | 0.42% | -6.67% | 2.89% | -36.80% | -33.20% |
| 2017 | 2.13% | 3.81% | -0.09% | 1.22% | 1.20% | 0.08% | 2.13% | 0.10% | 2.08% | 2.23% | 3.23% | -5.40% | 13.15% |
| 2016 | -4.98% | -0.51% | 6.44% | -0.48% | 2.19% | 0.12% | 3.70% | -0.17% | -0.25% | -2.73% | 3.58% | -6.39% | -0.21% |
| 2015 | -2.33% | 5.63% | -1.10% | 0.55% | 1.14% | -1.02% | 1.74% | -6.51% | -2.12% | 7.77% | 1.28% | -6.14% | -2.04% |
| 2014 | -3.83% | 4.78% | 1.22% | 0.37% | 2.16% | 2.26% | -1.81% | 3.58% | -2.02% | 2.71% | 2.64% | -3.83% | 8.04% |
| 2013 | 5.89% | 0.79% | 3.55% | 1.67% | 2.58% | -1.43% | 4.72% | -3.00% | 3.98% | 4.85% | 2.61% | 0.42% | 29.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 84, CMNWX is among the top 16% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Capital Appreciation Fund (CMNWX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Capital Appreciation Fund provided a 0.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.37 | $0.27 | $0.43 | $0.46 | $0.66 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $0.66 | $0.53 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 0.58% | 0.71% | 0.69% | 0.43% | 0.78% | 0.93% | 1.62% | 1.01% | 1.07% | 1.19% | 0.92% | 0.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Capital Appreciation Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2013 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal Capital Appreciation Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Principal Capital Appreciation Fund was 57.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1042 trading sessions.
The current Principal Capital Appreciation Fund drawdown is 7.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.43% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1042 | Apr 30, 2013 | 1380 |
| -56.47% | Feb 6, 1992 | 742 | Dec 9, 1994 | 1188 | Jun 30, 1999 | 1930 |
| -50.18% | Sep 8, 2000 | 520 | Oct 9, 2002 | 783 | Nov 17, 2005 | 1303 |
| -48.36% | Sep 24, 2018 | 376 | Mar 23, 2020 | 353 | Aug 16, 2021 | 729 |
| -41.14% | Aug 26, 1987 | 46 | Oct 28, 1987 | 377 | Apr 7, 1989 | 423 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal Capital Appreciation Fund volatility is 6.35%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.