PHTTX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PHTTX returned +4.58% year to date and +10.56% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.48% over 3 years and +4.58% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $146 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 7.04% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $127.4M, and assets reached $739.13M.
PHTTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PHTTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $159 | $186 |
PHTTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.58% |
| 1 year | +10.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.58% |
PHTTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.58% |
| 2025 | +12.08% |
| 2024 | +8.50% |
| 2023 | +12.07% |
| 2022 | −14.35% |
| 2021 | +9.98% |
| 2020 | +12.63% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.10% |
PHTTX 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 | +1.5% | +1.2% | −3.1% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +0.2% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +0.8% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +2.6% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +1.5% | +2.1% | −2.6% | +2.8% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +2.3% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −2.2% | +2.1% | +0.7% | −1.0% | +2.6% | +1.5% | −1.3% | −3.1% | −2.0% | +5.8% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −1.6% | −0.2% | −5.2% | +0.3% | −5.1% | +5.0% | −3.0% | −6.2% | +2.8% | +4.6% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +2.6% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +2.6% | −1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −3.0% | −7.8% | +6.3% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +2.7% | −1.4% | −1.1% | +6.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +1.8% |
PHTTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.79% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.14% (Mar 2026)
PHTTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $127.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $232.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $30.7M | $11.1M | $19.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $29.4M | $9.1M | $20.4M |
| May 2026 | $30.6M | $8.6M | $22.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $27.7M | $7.9M | $19.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.6M | $8.4M | $19.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.1M | $6.9M | $4.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.8M | $12.5M | $14.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $22.0M | $7.5M | $14.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.3M | $6.9M | $340K |
| Oct 2025 | $6.9M | $9.1M | −$2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.5M | $8.3M | −$3.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.8M | $8.7M | −$895K |
PHTTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $739.13M |
| 2026-04-30 | $667.30M |
| 2026-01-31 | $613.58M |
| 2025-10-31 | $605.87M |
| 2025-07-31 | $584.87M |
| 2025-04-30 | $546.76M |
| 2025-01-31 | $546.37M |
| 2024-10-31 | $540.17M |
| 2024-07-31 | $534.61M |
| 2024-04-30 | $509.11M |
| 2024-01-31 | $510.14M |
| 2023-10-31 | $450.31M |
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.