PCANX Performance — Principal Capital Appreciation Fund, Class R-2
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PCANX returned +32.61% over one year to Apr 2021. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $133, against $139 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 14.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.5B, and assets reached $3.93B.
PCANX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal Capital Appreciation Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PCANX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2020 – Apr 2021) | $133 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2021) | $128 | $137 |
PCANX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +32.61% |
PCANX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal Capital Appreciation Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Apr) | +0.72% |
| 2020 | +17.89% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.79% |
PCANX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | −1.5% | +2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −8.8% | −11.8% | +11.3% | +5.5% | +1.8% | +7.3% | +6.4% | −3.3% | −2.4% | +9.7% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +2.9% | +2.7% |
PCANX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2020 – Apr 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 14.32%
- Best month: +9.70% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −3.28% (Sep 2020)
PCANX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal Capital Appreciation Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.47×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $191.4M | $48.7M | $142.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $77.7M | $1.6B | −$1.5B |
| May 2026 | $61.2M | $68.6M | −$7.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $223.4M | $56.6M | $166.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $29.6M | $62.5M | −$32.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $44.2M | $69.3M | −$25.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $70.3M | $79.6M | −$9.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $474.1M | $265.1M | $209.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $71.8M | $264.4M | −$192.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $58.0M | $275.0M | −$217.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $24.7M | $86.7M | −$62.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $25.6M | $65.0M | −$39.4M |
PCANX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal Capital Appreciation Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.93B |
| 2026-04-30 | $5.12B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.83B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.18B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.11B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.42B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.95B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.67B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.62B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.20B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.06B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.50B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.