LTAPX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2015 Fund, Class R-3
Data updated: 2026-06-25
LTAPX returned +2.15% year to date and +11.10% over one year to Apr 2026. Annualised returns are +7.95% over 3 years and +3.20% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $149 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.59% a year. In the 12 months to Apr 2026 the fund lost a net $38.3M, and assets reached $174.14M.
LTAPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2015 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | LTAPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2025 – Apr 2026) | $111 | $122 |
| 3 years (May 2023 – Apr 2026) | $126 | $149 |
| 5 years (May 2021 – Apr 2026) | $117 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2026) | $140 | $181 |
LTAPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.15% |
| 1 year | +11.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.95% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.20% |
LTAPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2015 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | +2.15% |
| 2025 | +9.97% |
| 2024 | +6.18% |
| 2023 | +10.57% |
| 2022 | −14.12% |
| 2021 | +6.79% |
| 2020 | +11.34% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.04% |
LTAPX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.1% | +1.0% | −3.1% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +0.9% | −1.6% | +0.1% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −2.4% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +1.3% | −1.8% | +2.1% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −2.3% | +1.8% | +0.9% | −1.4% | +2.3% | +1.2% | −1.2% | −2.7% | −1.8% | +5.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −1.7% | −0.5% | −4.9% | +0.5% | −4.8% | +4.5% | −2.9% | −5.8% | +2.2% | +4.2% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.8% | −2.1% | +2.1% | −1.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −2.4% | −8.1% | +6.2% | +2.9% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +2.1% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +5.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.3% |
LTAPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2023 – Apr 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.45% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.09% (Mar 2026)
LTAPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2015 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$38.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $36.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $472K | $15.5M | −$15.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $7.9M | −$6.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $419K | $4.4M | −$4.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.1M | $7.2M | $3.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $15.9M | $4.5M | $11.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $720K | $4.4M | −$3.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $6.5M | −$5.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1M | $4.7M | −$3.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $2.5M | −$959K |
| Jul 2025 | $535K | $6.7M | −$6.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.1M | $6.7M | −$5.6M |
| May 2025 | $1.2M | $3.9M | −$2.6M |
LTAPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2015 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | $174.14M |
| 2026-01-31 | $198.22M |
| 2025-10-31 | $204.11M |
| 2025-07-31 | $206.86M |
| 2025-04-30 | $212.00M |
| 2025-01-31 | $222.11M |
| 2024-10-31 | $236.66M |
| 2024-07-31 | $242.70M |
| 2024-04-30 | $242.54M |
| 2024-01-31 | $251.67M |
| 2023-10-31 | $247.36M |
| 2023-07-31 | $269.03M |
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.