Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund (PHTJX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PHTJX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PHTJX
PHTJX charges 0.05% annually. There are 31 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | PHTJX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PHTJX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PHTJX vs PMTIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | PHTJX vs FCQTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PHTJX vs PTDIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PHTJX
PHTJX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 309 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 86 | — | Sep 2014 | PHTJX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Jul 2008 | PHTJX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | PHTJX vs PDAHX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | PHTJX vs PADLX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 84 | — | Jul 2008 | PHTJX vs URTRX |
Top Performing PHTJX Alternatives (YTD)
PHTJX is at 6.89% YTD. There are 397 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 13.54% | — | Jul 2013 | PHTJX vs URSIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 13.05% | — | Jul 2008 | PHTJX vs URFFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 12.35% | — | Jun 2017 | PHTJX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2017 | PHTJX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2019 | PHTJX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PHTJX
PHTJX has 9.51% 1-year volatility. There are 249 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.51% | — | Nov 2015 | PHTJX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.44% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTJX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.47% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTJX vs FFGZX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.51% | — | Sep 2005 | PHTJX vs MLLIX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.52% | — | Nov 2015 | PHTJX vs DRIQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PHTJX
PHTJX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.47%. There are 223 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | PHTJX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTJX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTJX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | PHTJX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | PHTJX vs PRMYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal mutual funds shown here include PCBIX, PLSAX, PLGIX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -3.74% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTJX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A | S&P 500 | 60 | 9.18% | — | Feb 2001 | PHTJX vs PLSAX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | -1.62% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTJX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal MidCap R6 | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -3.68% | — | Nov 2016 | PHTJX vs PMAQX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 49 | 8.75% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTJX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 8.06% | — | Nov 1986 | PHTJX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -2.47% | — | Jun 2012 | PHTJX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 97 | 5.75% | — | Oct 2011 | PHTJX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 49 | 7.81% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTJX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 64 | 10.88% | — | Jul 1996 | PHTJX vs SACAX |
Often Compared With PHTJX
Investors most often compare PHTJX with PDEJX, FIHFX, FRBHX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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