PTCNX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund, Class R-2
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PTCNX returned +26.16% over one year to Apr 2021. Over one year the fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $126, against $131 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 10.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $741.1M, and assets reached $4.50B.
PTCNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 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 | PTCNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2020 – Apr 2021) | $126 | $131 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2021) | $122 | $128 |
PTCNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +26.16% |
PTCNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Apr) | +1.29% |
| 2020 | +13.82% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.91% |
PTCNX 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 | −1.0% | +2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −4.7% | −11.7% | +8.6% | +4.2% | +2.0% | +4.3% | +3.5% | −2.0% | −1.6% | +8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +2.0% |
PTCNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2020 – Apr 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 10.80%
- Best month: +8.81% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −2.04% (Sep 2020)
PTCNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$741.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $614.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $6.8M | $156.8M | −$150.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $8.6M | $100.3M | −$91.6M |
| May 2026 | $8.7M | $102.5M | −$93.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.3M | $249.2M | −$236.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.1M | $118.3M | −$107.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.7M | $85.6M | −$77.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $166.9M | $173.0M | −$6.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $334.7M | $81.2M | $253.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.7M | $48.6M | −$39.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.7M | $110.1M | −$97.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.5M | $71.7M | −$53.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.4M | $58.0M | −$41.6M |
PTCNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.50B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.74B |
| 2026-01-31 | $5.10B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.21B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.18B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.07B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.34B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.49B |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.52B |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.32B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.37B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.89B |
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.