- ISIN
- US74255L3996
- CUSIP
- 74255L399
- Issuer
- Principal
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 2014
- Category
- Target Retirement Date
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PHTFX Performance Chart
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund (PHTFX) is up 4.6% since the beginning of the year. PHTFX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PHTFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,234.
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Returns By Period
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund (PHTFX) has returned 4.57% so far this year and 12.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PHTFX has returned 5.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.62%
- 1M
- 0.97%
- YTD
- 4.57%
- 6M
- 4.46%
- 1Y
- 12.29%
- 3Y*
- 9.36%
- 5Y*
- 4.30%
- 10Y*
- 5.11%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PHTFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2014, PHTFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, PHTFX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 22, 2020 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 18, 2020 at -4.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.37% | 1.17% | -2.85% | 3.21% | 1.60% | 0.09% | 4.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.55% | 0.96% | -1.52% | 0.10% | 1.83% | 2.36% | 0.28% | 1.84% | 1.72% | 0.80% | 0.62% | 0.15% | 11.14% |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 1.11% | 1.90% | -2.45% | 2.61% | 0.78% | 2.04% | 1.52% | 1.41% | -1.94% | 2.08% | -1.72% | 7.52% |
| 2023 | 4.22% | -2.07% | 2.01% | 0.73% | -0.93% | 1.98% | 1.33% | -1.21% | -2.75% | -1.68% | 5.22% | 3.81% | 10.77% |
| 2022 | -3.03% | -1.38% | -0.56% | -4.60% | 0.39% | -4.41% | 4.41% | -2.85% | -5.66% | 2.14% | 4.19% | -2.13% | -13.22% |
| 2021 | -0.27% | 0.00% | 0.45% | 1.68% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.86% | 0.60% | -1.53% | 1.29% | -0.94% | 1.79% | 5.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.69%, beta of 0.24, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2014.
- This fund participated in 38.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.24 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.69%
- Beta
- 0.24
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 32.23%
- Downside Capture
- 38.65%
Expense Ratio
PHTFX has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PHTFX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund (PHTFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PHTFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.35 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.99 | 2.78 | +0.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.25 | 12.44 | +0.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund provided a 4.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.48 | $0.62 | $0.55 | $0.32 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.14 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 4.35% | 4.54% | 3.34% | 3.60% | 5.20% | 5.57% | 4.92% | 2.96% | 2.07% | 2.43% | 1.41% | 1.52% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
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.
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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 17.26%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current Principal LifeTime Hybrid Income Fund drawdown is 0.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -17.26%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 8mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.24%Mar 2020 | 28d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 10dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -5.97%Apr 2025 | 1mo 6d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 14dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -5.36%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 21d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.36%Jan 2016 | 8mo 27d | 4mo 15d | 1y 1moApr 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PHTFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.26% | -56.78% | +39.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.10% | -9.10% | +5.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.04% | -18.90% | +12.86% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.26% | -25.43% | +8.17% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -17.26% | -33.92% | +16.66% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.26% | -1.80% | +1.54% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.56% | -10.71% | +8.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.92% | 2.03% | -1.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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