PTENX Performance — Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund, Class R-2
Data updated: 2026-09-25
PTENX returned +35.16% over one year to Apr 2021. Over one year the fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $135, against $131 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 13.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $385.0M, and assets reached $3.16B.
PTENX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PTENX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2020 – Apr 2021) | $135 | $131 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2021) | $127 | $128 |
PTENX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +35.16% |
PTENX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Apr) | +2.40% |
| 2020 | +15.66% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.26% |
PTENX 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% | +3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −6.7% | −14.6% | +10.9% | +5.2% | +2.3% | +5.1% | +4.6% | −2.4% | −1.7% | +11.2% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +2.6% |
PTENX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2020 – Apr 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 13.46%
- Best month: +11.21% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −2.44% (Sep 2020)
PTENX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$385.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $459.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.8M | $92.5M | −$83.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $8.5M | $52.8M | −$44.3M |
| May 2026 | $9.6M | $59.8M | −$50.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.6M | $159.9M | −$150.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.6M | $68.7M | −$53.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $17.7M | $43.1M | −$25.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $85.3M | $132.5M | −$47.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $258.6M | $69.0M | $189.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.1M | $14.2M | −$4.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.7M | $83.7M | −$75.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.1M | $40.2M | −$32.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $19.2M | $28.6M | −$9.4M |
PTENX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.16B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.22B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.38B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.42B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.35B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.13B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.32B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.33B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.29B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.09B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.00B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.67B |
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.