Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund (PHTFX)
The investment seeks current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. The fund is a fund of funds that invests in underlying funds of Principal Funds, Inc. ("PFI"), with a majority of the fund's assets invested in index funds. Its underlying funds consist of domestic and foreign equity funds, fixed-income funds, real asset funds, and other funds that aim to offer diversification beyond traditional equity and fixed-income securities. The fund's asset allocation is designed for investors who are approximately 15 years beyond the normal retirement age of 65.
Fund Info
US74255L3996
74255L399
Sep 29, 2014
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PHTFX has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund had a return of 2.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.49% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund had an annualized return of 3.12%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PHTFX
2.43%
1.05%
2.47%
9.49%
2.34%
3.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PHTFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.55% | 2.43% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.10% | 1.11% | 1.90% | -2.45% | 2.61% | 0.78% | 2.04% | 1.52% | 1.41% | -1.94% | 2.08% | -2.00% | 7.22% |
| 2023 | 4.22% | -2.08% | 2.01% | 0.73% | -0.93% | 1.98% | 1.33% | -1.21% | -2.75% | -1.68% | 5.22% | 3.38% | 10.30% |
| 2022 | -3.03% | -1.38% | -0.56% | -4.60% | 0.39% | -4.41% | 4.41% | -2.85% | -5.66% | 2.14% | 4.19% | -4.85% | -15.63% |
| 2021 | -0.27% | -0.00% | 0.45% | 1.68% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.86% | 0.60% | -1.53% | 1.29% | -0.94% | -1.25% | 2.00% |
| 2020 | 0.84% | -0.83% | -4.66% | 4.20% | 1.97% | 1.10% | 2.37% | 1.16% | -0.79% | -0.53% | 3.56% | 1.24% | 9.74% |
| 2019 | 2.93% | 0.69% | 1.46% | 0.96% | -0.57% | 2.30% | 0.19% | 0.84% | 0.19% | 0.74% | 0.55% | 0.65% | 11.45% |
| 2018 | 0.87% | -1.82% | 0.00% | -0.10% | 0.68% | -0.29% | 0.87% | 0.67% | -0.29% | -2.49% | 0.39% | -1.58% | -3.10% |
| 2017 | 0.91% | 1.10% | 0.20% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.10% | 0.97% | 0.58% | 0.38% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.46% | 7.49% |
| 2016 | -0.63% | 0.32% | 2.52% | 0.61% | 0.20% | 1.12% | 1.41% | 0.10% | 0.20% | -0.89% | -0.90% | 0.53% | 4.63% |
| 2015 | 1.75% | 0.71% | -0.10% | 0.40% | -0.10% | -1.20% | 0.30% | -1.62% | -0.72% | 1.76% | -0.20% | -1.01% | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 1.00% | 1.29% | -0.89% | 1.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, PHTFX is among the top 22% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund (PHTFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund provided a 2.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.21 | $0.28 | $0.51 | $0.28 | $0.17 | $0.24 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 2.98% | 3.05% | 3.17% | 2.26% | 2.45% | 4.56% | 2.62% | 1.70% | 2.30% | 1.35% | 1.47% | 4.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2014 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund was 19.73%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund drawdown is 1.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.73% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -11.24% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 50 | Jun 3, 2020 | 71 |
| -5.7% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 288 |
| -5.4% | Apr 28, 2015 | 185 | Jan 20, 2016 | 94 | Jun 3, 2016 | 279 |
| -4.84% | Dec 18, 2020 | 2 | Dec 21, 2020 | 7 | Dec 31, 2020 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund volatility is 1.30%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.