LTRVX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund, Class R-3
Data updated: 2026-09-25
LTRVX returned +7.71% year to date and +14.80% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.23% over 3 years and +6.78% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $146 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $243.6M, and assets reached $1.58B.
LTRVX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | LTRVX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $193 | $186 |
LTRVX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.71% |
| 1 year | +14.80% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.78% |
LTRVX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.71% |
| 2025 | +16.01% |
| 2024 | +11.88% |
| 2023 | +18.86% |
| 2022 | −19.02% |
| 2021 | +15.88% |
| 2020 | +15.73% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.01% |
LTRVX 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 | +2.4% | +0.7% | −5.2% | +6.9% | +2.8% | +0.2% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −0.3% | −3.7% | −0.1% | +4.6% | +3.9% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +2.1% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +3.7% | +3.1% | −3.8% | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.4% | +2.2% | +1.6% | −2.2% | +4.2% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −3.0% | +1.7% | +1.3% | −1.7% | +5.6% | +2.8% | −2.3% | −4.3% | −2.8% | +8.7% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −5.3% | −3.1% | +1.0% | −7.8% | +0.6% | −7.9% | +7.5% | −4.1% | −8.9% | +6.3% | +6.9% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +3.3% | +2.3% | +4.2% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.9% | −3.9% | +4.5% | −3.0% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −6.3% | −14.0% | +10.5% | +5.0% | +2.2% | +5.0% | +4.5% | −2.3% | −1.6% | +10.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +2.5% |
LTRVX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.79 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.24% (Mar 2026)
LTRVX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$243.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $257.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.1M | $62.1M | −$58.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.5M | $21.7M | −$14.2M |
| May 2026 | $7.5M | $26.1M | −$18.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.1M | $128.1M | −$120.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.4M | $47.7M | −$37.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.7M | $20.2M | −$9.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $48.5M | $79.5M | −$31.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $121.9M | $32.7M | $89.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.0M | $12.5M | −$4.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.5M | $41.7M | −$34.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.2M | $16.9M | −$4.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.8M | $11.6M | $171K |
LTRVX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.58B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.62B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.76B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.79B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.74B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.64B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.70B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.68B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.67B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.57B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.50B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.32B |
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.