PHTSX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund, Class R-3
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PHTSX returned +15.99% over one year to Jan 2021. Over one year the fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $116, against $115 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 23.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $157.9M, and assets reached $807.38M.
PHTSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PHTSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2020 – Jan 2021) | $116 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jan 2021) | $124 | $120 |
PHTSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +15.99% |
PHTSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Jan) | −0.28% |
| 2020 | +15.40% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.50% |
PHTSX 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 | −0.8% | −6.7% | −13.4% | +10.2% | +4.4% | +2.4% | +5.2% | +4.9% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +10.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.7% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +2.9% |
PHTSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2020 – Jan 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 23.78%
- Best month: +10.43% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −13.37% (Mar 2020)
PHTSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $157.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $225.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $28.7M | $4.2M | $24.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $33.6M | $5.5M | $28.1M |
| May 2026 | $33.4M | $5.1M | $28.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.8M | $5.4M | $6.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.6M | $4.0M | $7.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.3M | $4.4M | $8.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.3M | $6.6M | $18.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $29.2M | $3.9M | $25.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.6M | $5.9M | $5.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.6M | $6.1M | $3.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.0M | $11.2M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.1M | $4.9M | $3.2M |
PHTSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $807.38M |
| 2026-04-30 | $698.28M |
| 2026-01-31 | $654.49M |
| 2025-10-31 | $606.98M |
| 2025-07-31 | $558.16M |
| 2025-04-30 | $475.09M |
| 2025-01-31 | $462.38M |
| 2024-10-31 | $432.90M |
| 2024-07-31 | $414.25M |
| 2024-04-30 | $370.42M |
| 2024-01-31 | $344.84M |
| 2023-10-31 | $288.32M |
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.