LTVPX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund, Class R-3
Data updated: 2026-09-25
LTVPX returned +4.25% year to date and +9.29% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.93% over 3 years and +3.88% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $146 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 7.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $318.8M, and assets reached $1.04B.
LTVPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | LTVPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $186 |
LTVPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.25% |
| 1 year | +9.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.88% |
LTVPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.25% |
| 2025 | +11.52% |
| 2024 | +7.59% |
| 2023 | +12.74% |
| 2022 | −15.77% |
| 2021 | +10.32% |
| 2020 | +13.02% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.37% |
LTVPX 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 | +1.5% | +0.9% | −3.7% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +0.2% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +0.5% | −2.1% | 0.0% | +2.4% | +2.7% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.7% | +2.1% | −2.8% | +2.5% | +0.6% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +1.4% | −2.1% | +2.7% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +1.0% | −1.4% | +3.1% | +1.7% | −1.6% | −3.3% | −2.2% | +6.5% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | −2.1% | −0.2% | −5.8% | +0.5% | −5.6% | +5.2% | −3.2% | −6.9% | +3.4% | +5.1% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +1.1% | −2.8% | +3.0% | −1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −4.0% | −10.5% | +7.8% | +3.8% | +1.9% | +3.8% | +3.2% | −1.7% | −1.4% | +7.8% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +1.7% | +1.8% |
LTVPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.57 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.51% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.67% (Mar 2026)
LTVPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$318.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $200.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.0M | $62.3M | −$61.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.0M | $35.6M | −$34.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $32.8M | −$29.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.3M | $120.3M | −$117.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.5M | $64.5M | −$56.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $29.0M | −$27.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $45.9M | $57.2M | −$11.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $113.1M | $19.6M | $93.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.2M | $14.9M | −$10.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.4M | $34.2M | −$28.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.9M | $26.3M | −$23.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.4M | $22.4M | −$13.0M |
LTVPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.04B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.15B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.33B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.38B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.42B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.50B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.56B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.60B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.56B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.58B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.48B |
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.