PHTGX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund, Class R-5
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PHTGX returned +14.86% over one year to Jan 2021. Over one year the fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $115, against $115 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 20.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $278.8M, and assets reached $1.24B.
PHTGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid 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 | PHTGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2020 – Jan 2021) | $115 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jan 2021) | $122 | $120 |
PHTGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +14.86% |
PHTGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Jan) | −0.29% |
| 2020 | +14.74% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.86% |
PHTGX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −5.3% | −11.4% | +8.9% | +3.7% | +2.2% | +4.6% | +4.2% | −2.2% | −1.4% | +8.8% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.0% | +1.5% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +2.5% |
PHTGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2020 – Jan 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 20.15%
- Best month: +8.86% (Apr 2020)
- Worst month: −11.36% (Mar 2020)
PHTGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $278.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $427.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.87×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $41.6M | $12.6M | $29.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $32.4M | $15.3M | $17.1M |
| May 2026 | $19.7M | $12.8M | $6.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $31.6M | $13.3M | $18.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $44.6M | $11.3M | $33.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $45.8M | $11.6M | $34.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $61.2M | $16.9M | $44.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $51.6M | $8.3M | $43.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.4M | $10.8M | $15.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $30.3M | $8.9M | $21.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.1M | $16.9M | $3.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $22.4M | $10.4M | $12.1M |
PHTGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.24B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.16B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-10-31 | $957.61M |
| 2025-07-31 | $865.46M |
| 2025-04-30 | $769.00M |
| 2025-01-31 | $755.20M |
| 2024-10-31 | $716.95M |
| 2024-07-31 | $688.87M |
| 2024-04-30 | $619.64M |
| 2024-01-31 | $580.78M |
| 2023-10-31 | $487.18M |
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.