PHJMX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2015 Fund, Class J
Data updated: 2026-06-25
PHJMX returned +2.74% year to date and +12.95% over one year to Apr 2026. Annualised returns are +8.99% over 3 years and +4.06% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $149 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 6.53% a year. In the 12 months to Apr 2026 the fund took in a net $120.5M, and assets reached $526.94M.
PHJMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid 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 | PHJMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2025 – Apr 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (May 2023 – Apr 2026) | $129 | $149 |
| 5 years (May 2021 – Apr 2026) | $122 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2026) | $147 | $181 |
PHJMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.74% |
| 1 year | +12.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.06% |
PHJMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2015 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | +2.74% |
| 2025 | +11.01% |
| 2024 | +7.36% |
| 2023 | +10.95% |
| 2022 | −13.75% |
| 2021 | +7.90% |
| 2020 | +11.47% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.42% |
PHJMX 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 | +1.3% | +1.1% | −2.9% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +1.0% | −1.6% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.9% | −2.4% | +2.6% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −2.1% | +1.9% | +0.8% | −0.9% | +2.1% | +1.3% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +5.4% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −1.5% | −0.4% | −4.8% | +0.3% | −4.6% | +4.5% | −2.9% | −5.8% | +2.4% | +4.2% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −2.2% | +2.2% | −0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −2.3% | −6.7% | +5.6% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +3.1% | +2.1% | −1.2% | −0.9% | +5.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.5% |
PHJMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2023 – Apr 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.36% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.85% (Mar 2026)
PHJMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2015 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $120.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $205.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $3.2M | $8.1M | −$4.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.6M | $10.3M | −$4.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.7M | $6.7M | $14.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $33.4M | $9.3M | $24.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $24.5M | $6.0M | $18.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.1M | $5.5M | $11.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $20.0M | $7.5M | $12.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.1M | $6.5M | $7.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.2M | $6.1M | $7.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $16.2M | $6.2M | $10.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $19.3M | $6.4M | $12.9M |
| May 2025 | $18.1M | $6.4M | $11.8M |
PHJMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2015 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | $526.94M |
| 2026-01-31 | $515.41M |
| 2025-10-31 | $471.83M |
| 2025-07-31 | $425.60M |
| 2025-04-30 | $373.25M |
| 2025-01-31 | $351.04M |
| 2024-10-31 | $325.04M |
| 2024-07-31 | $303.72M |
| 2024-04-30 | $269.25M |
| 2024-01-31 | $259.84M |
| 2023-10-31 | $216.79M |
| 2023-07-31 | $211.63M |
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.