LTFGX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund, Class R-1
Data updated: 2026-09-25
LTFGX returned +28.50% over one year to Oct 2024. Annualised returns are +2.75% over 3 years and +8.83% over 5 years. Against its Target-Date category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $108, against $109 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 16.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $118.3M, and assets reached $1.13B.
LTFGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | LTFGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Nov 2023 – Oct 2024) | $128 | $124 |
| 3 years (Nov 2021 – Oct 2024) | $108 | $109 |
| 5 years (Nov 2019 – Oct 2024) | $153 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Oct 2024) | $156 | $146 |
LTFGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Oct 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +28.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.83% |
LTFGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Oct) | +12.00% |
| 2023 | +19.36% |
| 2022 | −19.51% |
| 2021 | +16.66% |
| 2020 | +15.41% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.36% |
LTFGX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +0.1% | +4.0% | +3.3% | −3.9% | +3.7% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +1.6% | −2.2% | — | — |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −3.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −1.7% | +6.0% | +2.9% | −2.5% | −4.5% | −2.9% | +8.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | −3.2% | +1.1% | −8.0% | +0.6% | −8.2% | +7.8% | −4.2% | −9.2% | +6.7% | +7.2% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +3.5% | +2.5% | +4.4% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +2.0% | −4.2% | +4.8% | −3.1% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −7.0% | −15.0% | +11.0% | +5.3% | +2.4% | +5.1% | +4.7% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +11.5% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.4% | +1.3% | +2.1% | +2.6% | +2.7% |
LTFGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Nov 2021 – Oct 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.91% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.16% (Sep 2022)
LTFGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$118.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $198.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.1M | $39.7M | −$35.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.7M | $17.8M | −$13.2M |
| May 2026 | $7.3M | $21.5M | −$14.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.4M | $70.1M | −$62.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.5M | $32.9M | −$23.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.3M | $14.7M | −$4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $32.3M | $53.1M | −$20.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $85.0M | $15.5M | $69.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.9M | $5.8M | $2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.4M | $26.4M | −$17.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.2M | $13.1M | −$4.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.3M | $6.1M | $6.3M |
LTFGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.13B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.15B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.21B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.21B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.16B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.09B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.10B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2024-01-31 | $963.58M |
| 2023-10-31 | $840.62M |
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.