PTBNX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund, Class R-2
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PTBNX returned +19.16% over one year to Apr 2021. Over one year the fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $119, against $131 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 8.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $358.4M, and assets reached $1.69B.
PTBNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PTBNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2020 – Apr 2021) | $119 | $131 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2021) | $118 | $128 |
PTBNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +19.16% |
PTBNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Apr) | +0.49% |
| 2020 | +11.85% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.62% |
PTBNX 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 | −0.8% | +1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −3.2% | −9.2% | +6.9% | +3.2% | +1.7% | +3.4% | +2.6% | −1.5% | −1.1% | +6.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +1.6% |
PTBNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2020 – Apr 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 8.16%
- Best month: +6.56% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −1.54% (Sep 2020)
PTBNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$358.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $224.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.5M | $48.1M | −$46.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.6M | $48.0M | −$45.4M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $39.7M | −$37.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5M | $70.6M | −$67.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.7M | $51.4M | −$48.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.9M | $43.3M | −$41.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $69.1M | $76.5M | −$7.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $126.4M | $43.3M | $83.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.9M | $26.9M | −$23.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.6M | $54.8M | −$49.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $46.9M | −$45.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.8M | $33.5M | −$29.8M |
PTBNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.69B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.79B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.93B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.02B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.07B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.08B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.23B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.33B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.39B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.38B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.48B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.34B |
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.