PLSNX Performance — Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund, Class R-2
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PLSNX returned +10.55% over one year to Apr 2021. Over one year the fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $111, against $131 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $36.8M, and assets reached $787.05M.
PLSNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PLSNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2020 – Apr 2021) | $111 | $131 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2021) | $112 | $128 |
PLSNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +10.55% |
PLSNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Apr) | −0.55% |
| 2020 | +9.30% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.95% |
PLSNX 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 | −0.6% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | +1.0% | −1.0% | −6.0% | +4.6% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +2.5% | +1.1% | −0.9% | −0.7% | +3.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
PLSNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2020 – Apr 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.02%
- Best month: +3.71% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −0.87% (Sep 2020)
PLSNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $36.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $242.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.1M | $33.8M | −$31.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $160.4M | $18.8M | $141.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.0M | $14.8M | −$11.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $27.9M | −$26.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $19.2M | −$16.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $15.0M | −$11.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $32.6M | $19.8M | $12.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.2M | $10.8M | $9.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4M | $9.6M | −$6.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.1M | $14.4M | −$9.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.4M | $14.1M | −$10.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.0M | $7.8M | −$2.8M |
PLSNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $787.05M |
| 2026-04-30 | $669.16M |
| 2026-01-31 | $717.47M |
| 2025-10-31 | $725.72M |
| 2025-07-31 | $723.00M |
| 2025-04-30 | $721.99M |
| 2025-01-31 | $760.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $791.62M |
| 2024-07-31 | $801.99M |
| 2024-04-30 | $784.74M |
| 2024-01-31 | $802.83M |
| 2023-10-31 | $765.84M |
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.