PLJAX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2065 Fund, Class R-1
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PLJAX returned +28.35% over one year to Oct 2024. Annualised returns are +2.73% over 3 years and +9.03% over 5 years. Against its Target-Date category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $108, against $109 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 16.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.0M, and assets reached $290.92M.
PLJAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2065 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PLJAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Nov 2023 – Oct 2024) | $128 | $124 |
| 3 years (Nov 2021 – Oct 2024) | $108 | $109 |
| 5 years (Nov 2019 – Oct 2024) | $154 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Oct 2024) | $157 | $146 |
PLJAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Oct 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +28.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.03% |
PLJAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2065 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Oct) | +11.92% |
| 2023 | +19.33% |
| 2022 | −19.46% |
| 2021 | +17.12% |
| 2020 | +16.08% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.39% |
PLJAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.0% | +4.0% | +3.3% | −3.8% | +3.6% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +1.5% | −2.2% | — | — |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −3.0% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +6.0% | +2.9% | −2.4% | −4.5% | −2.9% | +8.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −3.1% | +1.1% | −8.0% | +0.7% | −8.2% | +7.7% | −4.2% | −9.1% | +6.7% | +7.1% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +3.7% | +2.6% | +4.4% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +2.0% | −4.2% | +4.9% | −3.1% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −7.0% | −15.3% | +11.4% | +5.4% | +2.4% | +5.2% | +5.0% | −2.6% | −1.8% | +11.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.5% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +2.7% |
PLJAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Nov 2021 – Oct 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.86% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.14% (Sep 2022)
PLJAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2065 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $83.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.7M | $8.4M | −$4.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.6M | $4.6M | −$1.0M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $4.3M | −$390K |
| Apr 2026 | $4.8M | $19.2M | −$14.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.9M | $10.6M | −$4.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.4M | $4.0M | $2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.1M | $12.5M | −$2.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.8M | $2.8M | $19.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.1M | $747K | $5.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.7M | $7.7M | −$2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.4M | $3.0M | $3.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.6M | $1.8M | $3.8M |
PLJAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2065 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $290.92M |
| 2026-04-30 | $286.25M |
| 2026-01-31 | $297.14M |
| 2025-10-31 | $282.64M |
| 2025-07-31 | $262.35M |
| 2025-04-30 | $233.65M |
| 2025-01-31 | $232.51M |
| 2024-10-31 | $223.19M |
| 2024-07-31 | $207.68M |
| 2024-04-30 | $186.38M |
| 2024-01-31 | $167.64M |
| 2023-10-31 | $140.85M |
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.