PHTUX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PHTUX returned +10.23% year to date and +20.70% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.51% over 3 years and +9.54% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $146 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $157.9M, and assets reached $807.38M.
PHTUX 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 | PHTUX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $223 | $186 |
PHTUX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.23% |
| 1 year | +20.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.51% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.54% |
PHTUX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.23% |
| 2025 | +19.65% |
| 2024 | +15.80% |
| 2023 | +20.32% |
| 2022 | −18.49% |
| 2021 | +19.10% |
| 2020 | +15.92% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.89% |
PHTUX 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 | +2.9% | +1.0% | −5.4% | +7.9% | +3.9% | +0.4% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −0.4% | −4.0% | −0.3% | +5.5% | +4.3% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +3.4% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +4.7% | +3.6% | −3.9% | +4.6% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +4.2% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | −2.6% | +2.0% | +1.0% | −1.1% | +6.0% | +3.0% | −2.5% | −4.5% | −2.9% | +8.6% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −2.6% | +1.7% | −7.9% | +0.4% | −8.5% | +8.2% | −4.1% | −9.0% | +7.1% | +6.8% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +2.7% | +3.1% | +4.0% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +2.2% | −4.1% | +4.9% | −2.2% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −6.7% | −13.4% | +10.4% | +4.3% | +2.5% | +5.2% | +5.0% | −2.5% | −1.7% | +10.5% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | +1.9% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +3.0% |
PHTUX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.58% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.37% (Mar 2026)
PHTUX 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 |
PHTUX 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.