LTSEX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund, Class R-4
Data updated: 2026-09-25
LTSEX returned +24.05% over one year to Oct 2024. Annualised returns are +1.77% over 3 years and +7.41% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $105, against $109 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 14.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $244.3M, and assets reached $1.78B.
LTSEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | LTSEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Nov 2023 – Oct 2024) | $124 | $124 |
| 3 years (Nov 2021 – Oct 2024) | $105 | $109 |
| 5 years (Nov 2019 – Oct 2024) | $143 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Oct 2024) | $146 | $146 |
LTSEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Oct 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +24.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +1.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.41% |
LTSEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Oct) | +9.62% |
| 2023 | +16.18% |
| 2022 | −17.82% |
| 2021 | +13.65% |
| 2020 | +15.29% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.34% |
LTSEX 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 | 0.0% | +2.6% | +2.7% | −3.5% | +3.2% | +0.7% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −2.1% | — | — |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.8% | +1.8% | +1.2% | −1.6% | +4.4% | +2.2% | −2.0% | −4.0% | −2.5% | +7.8% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | −2.7% | +0.4% | −7.0% | +0.6% | −6.8% | +6.6% | −3.8% | −7.9% | +4.7% | +6.1% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +3.7% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.6% | −3.5% | +3.9% | −2.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −5.3% | −12.5% | +9.5% | +4.6% | +2.1% | +4.6% | +3.9% | −2.1% | −1.5% | +9.5% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
LTSEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Nov 2021 – Oct 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.76% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.94% (Sep 2022)
LTSEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$244.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $302.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.0M | $65.1M | −$59.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.5M | $29.9M | −$23.4M |
| May 2026 | $5.7M | $32.1M | −$26.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.3M | $151.7M | −$141.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.6M | $54.1M | −$37.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.9M | $26.5M | −$16.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $67.6M | $79.2M | −$11.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $130.1M | $21.5M | $108.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.2M | $15.4M | −$3.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.6M | $41.1M | −$28.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.6M | $16.6M | −$6.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.3M | $13.3M | $979K |
LTSEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.78B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.85B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.02B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.03B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.97B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.92B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.98B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.99B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.98B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.87B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.83B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.65B |
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.