PLTKX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund, Class R-5
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PLTKX returned +16.23% over one year to Jan 2021. Over one year the fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $116, against $115 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 24.54% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $86.2M, and assets reached $499.41M.
PLTKX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PLTKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2020 – Jan 2021) | $116 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jan 2021) | $124 | $120 |
PLTKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +16.23% |
PLTKX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Jan) | −0.28% |
| 2020 | +15.57% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.94% |
PLTKX 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 | −0.9% | −6.9% | −13.9% | +10.5% | +4.4% | +2.5% | +5.3% | +5.1% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +10.7% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +3.0% |
PLTKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2020 – Jan 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 24.54%
- Best month: +10.71% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −13.90% (Mar 2020)
PLTKX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $86.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $134.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $17.1M | $4.0M | $13.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $13.5M | $5.2M | $8.3M |
| May 2026 | $5.7M | $3.6M | $2.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.7M | $3.8M | $5.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.5M | $3.2M | $4.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.5M | $3.6M | $5.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.9M | $4.7M | $16.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $19.4M | $2.6M | $16.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.4M | $3.7M | $4.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.0M | $3.9M | $3.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.7M | $6.8M | $850K |
| Aug 2025 | $8.4M | $3.4M | $5.0M |
PLTKX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $499.41M |
| 2026-04-30 | $457.13M |
| 2026-01-31 | $427.10M |
| 2025-10-31 | $389.27M |
| 2025-07-31 | $351.90M |
| 2025-04-30 | $300.14M |
| 2025-01-31 | $295.79M |
| 2024-10-31 | $270.71M |
| 2024-07-31 | $253.58M |
| 2024-04-30 | $223.37M |
| 2024-01-31 | $203.24M |
| 2023-10-31 | $166.63M |
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.