PLHBX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund, Class R-3
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PLHBX returned +14.97% 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 21.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $398.8M, and assets reached $1.60B.
PLHBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PLHBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2020 – Jan 2021) | $115 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jan 2021) | $122 | $120 |
PLHBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +14.97% |
PLHBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Jan) | −0.29% |
| 2020 | +14.75% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.99% |
PLHBX 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 | −0.5% | −5.9% | −12.2% | +9.4% | +4.0% | +2.2% | +4.9% | +4.5% | −2.4% | −1.6% | +9.4% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | +1.6% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +2.7% |
PLHBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2020 – Jan 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 21.64%
- Best month: +9.40% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −12.24% (Mar 2020)
PLHBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $398.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $565.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $52.1M | $16.6M | $35.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $58.2M | $18.0M | $40.3M |
| May 2026 | $63.8M | $11.2M | $52.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $38.7M | $13.8M | $24.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $41.8M | $18.3M | $23.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $43.8M | $14.8M | $29.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $70.3M | $14.7M | $55.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $61.6M | $9.8M | $51.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $36.4M | $8.8M | $27.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $36.6M | $9.2M | $27.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $31.1M | $18.2M | $12.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $31.1M | $13.4M | $17.7M |
PLHBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.60B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.43B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.32B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.19B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.06B |
| 2025-04-30 | $894.96M |
| 2025-01-31 | $858.76M |
| 2024-10-31 | $781.31M |
| 2024-07-31 | $743.66M |
| 2024-04-30 | $665.84M |
| 2024-01-31 | $615.08M |
| 2023-10-31 | $511.00M |
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.