PTDNX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund, Class R-2
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PTDNX returned +31.71% over one year to Apr 2021. Over one year the fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $132, against $131 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 12.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $539.9M, and assets reached $4.34B.
PTDNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PTDNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2020 – Apr 2021) | $132 | $131 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2021) | $125 | $128 |
PTDNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +31.71% |
PTDNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Apr) | +2.02% |
| 2020 | +15.18% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.63% |
PTDNX 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 | −0.9% | +2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −5.9% | −13.3% | +10.0% | +4.8% | +2.2% | +4.8% | +4.2% | −2.2% | −1.6% | +10.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.0% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +2.3% |
PTDNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2020 – Apr 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 12.30%
- Best month: +10.16% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −2.25% (Sep 2020)
PTDNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$539.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $580.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.3M | $123.5M | −$116.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.6M | $70.8M | −$64.1M |
| May 2026 | $9.6M | $83.9M | −$74.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.9M | $202.3M | −$191.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.4M | $88.0M | −$74.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.7M | $63.2M | −$52.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $138.2M | $155.4M | −$17.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $332.9M | $93.4M | $239.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.9M | $19.1M | −$4.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.9M | $112.0M | −$99.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.0M | $64.2M | −$54.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.0M | $44.3M | −$31.3M |
PTDNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.34B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.46B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.71B |
| 2025-10-31 | $4.76B |
| 2025-07-31 | $4.70B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.49B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.73B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.76B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.73B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.48B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.40B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.94B |
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.