PHTJX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PHTJX returned +7.10% year to date and +15.09% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.71% over 3 years and +6.77% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $146 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 9.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $278.8M, and assets reached $1.24B.
PHTJX 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 | PHTJX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $189 | $186 |
PHTJX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.10% |
| 1 year | +15.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.77% |
PHTJX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.10% |
| 2025 | +15.57% |
| 2024 | +11.81% |
| 2023 | +16.45% |
| 2022 | −17.35% |
| 2021 | +15.59% |
| 2020 | +15.12% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.91% |
PHTJX 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 | +2.1% | +1.2% | −4.3% | +5.5% | +2.8% | +0.3% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | +0.4% | −2.9% | −0.1% | +3.6% | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +3.0% | +2.8% | −3.4% | +3.8% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +3.3% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −2.5% | +2.0% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +4.3% | +2.2% | −2.0% | −4.0% | −2.5% | +7.5% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | −2.4% | +0.8% | −6.9% | +0.4% | −6.9% | +6.7% | −3.7% | −7.8% | +4.9% | +6.0% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +1.8% | −3.6% | +4.1% | −1.5% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −5.3% | −11.2% | +8.7% | +3.8% | +2.2% | +4.7% | +4.1% | −2.1% | −1.5% | +8.9% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +2.5% |
PHTJX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.30% (Mar 2026)
PHTJX 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 |
PHTJX 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.