PHTFX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PHTFX returned +4.11% year to date and +9.55% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.63% over 3 years and +3.87% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $146 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 6.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $505.6M, and assets reached $736.64M.
PHTFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PHTFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $186 |
PHTFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.11% |
| 1 year | +9.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.63% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.87% |
PHTFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.11% |
| 2025 | +11.16% |
| 2024 | +7.37% |
| 2023 | +10.78% |
| 2022 | −13.21% |
| 2021 | +5.14% |
| 2020 | +10.12% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.35% |
PHTFX 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 | +1.4% | +1.2% | −2.9% | +3.2% | +1.6% | +0.2% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +1.0% | −1.5% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.9% | −2.5% | +2.6% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −2.1% | +2.0% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +2.0% | +1.3% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −1.7% | +5.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −1.4% | −0.6% | −4.6% | +0.4% | −4.4% | +4.4% | −2.9% | −5.7% | +2.1% | +4.2% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +1.7% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +1.3% | −0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.8% | −0.8% | −4.7% | +4.2% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +1.2% | −0.8% | −0.5% | +3.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +1.0% |
PHTFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.64 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.22% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.85% (Mar 2026)
PHTFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $505.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $551.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 12.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $10.6M | $13.7M | −$3.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $491.1M | $6.4M | $484.7M |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $2.1M | $2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.2M | $1.7M | $2.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.9M | $5.1M | $1.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.3M | $2.8M | $2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.5M | $3.0M | $7.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.8M | $2.6M | $4.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8M | $2.2M | $560K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.2M | $2.2M | $2.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.0M | $2.0M | $970K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $1.9M | −$221K |
PHTFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $736.64M |
| 2026-04-30 | $205.70M |
| 2026-01-31 | $195.94M |
| 2025-10-31 | $187.89M |
| 2025-07-31 | $177.37M |
| 2025-04-30 | $169.53M |
| 2025-01-31 | $163.37M |
| 2024-10-31 | $160.53M |
| 2024-07-31 | $143.81M |
| 2024-04-30 | $127.82M |
| 2024-01-31 | $118.80M |
| 2023-10-31 | $104.48M |
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.