PLZTX Performance — Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund, Class R-6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PLZTX returned +6.20% year to date and +13.51% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.59% over 3 years and +5.94% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $146 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $466.1M, and assets reached $1.81B.
PLZTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PLZTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $179 | $186 |
PLZTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.20% |
| 1 year | +13.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.59% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.94% |
PLZTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.20% |
| 2025 | +14.45% |
| 2024 | +10.50% |
| 2023 | +14.97% |
| 2022 | −16.72% |
| 2021 | +13.96% |
| 2020 | +14.77% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.38% |
PLZTX 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 | +1.9% | +1.2% | −3.9% | +4.9% | +2.4% | +0.2% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +0.4% | −2.5% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +0.6% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +2.4% | +2.6% | −3.3% | +3.5% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +1.6% | −2.1% | +3.0% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | −2.6% | +2.1% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +3.7% | +1.9% | −1.8% | −3.8% | −2.4% | +7.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −2.2% | +0.4% | −6.5% | +0.4% | −6.2% | +6.2% | −3.6% | −7.3% | +4.1% | +5.5% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.7% | +2.1% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +3.7% | −1.4% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −4.6% | −10.2% | +8.2% | +3.5% | +2.0% | +4.4% | +3.7% | −1.9% | −1.4% | +8.2% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +2.4% |
PLZTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.85% (Mar 2026)
PLZTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $466.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $683.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $63.8M | $24.9M | $38.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $66.0M | $21.6M | $44.4M |
| May 2026 | $65.8M | $15.9M | $49.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $46.6M | $18.9M | $27.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $52.5M | $15.4M | $37.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $58.8M | $19.2M | $39.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $84.2M | $20.9M | $63.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $68.5M | $14.0M | $54.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $35.9M | $18.1M | $17.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $62.4M | $17.4M | $45.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $40.0M | $13.4M | $26.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $38.6M | $17.3M | $21.3M |
PLZTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.81B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.64B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.50B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.23B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.09B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.06B |
| 2024-10-31 | $984.71M |
| 2024-07-31 | $937.39M |
| 2024-04-30 | $824.89M |
| 2024-01-31 | $784.84M |
| 2023-10-31 | $644.71M |
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.