Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund (PHTNX) 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 PHTNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PHTNX
PHTNX charges 0.05% annually. There are 38 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 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTNX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTNX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PHTNX vs PTDIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PHTNX vs JIEHX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | PHTNX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PHTNX
PHTNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 345 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | PHTNX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2007 | PHTNX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | PHTNX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 84 | — | Aug 2007 | PHTNX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | PHTNX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing PHTNX Alternatives (YTD)
PHTNX is at 6.54% YTD. There are 470 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | PHTNX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PHTNX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | PHTNX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | PHTNX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 14.76% | — | Aug 2014 | PHTNX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PHTNX
PHTNX has 8.17% 1-year volatility. There are 221 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.58% | — | Nov 2015 | PHTNX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | PHTNX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.31% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTNX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTNX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.36% | — | Aug 2007 | PHTNX vs FRIMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PHTNX
PHTNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.79%. There are 208 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 | PHTNX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTNX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTNX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | PHTNX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | PHTNX vs FRKMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal mutual funds shown here include PCBIX, PLGIX, CMNWX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.91% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTNX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 1.06% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTNX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 8.97% | — | Nov 1986 | PHTNX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 3 | -5.15% | — | Jun 2012 | PHTNX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 96 | 5.41% | — | Oct 2011 | PHTNX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 58 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1996 | PHTNX vs SACAX | |
| Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 19.34% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTNX vs PSSMX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 48 | 5.32% | — | Feb 2001 | PHTNX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 47 | 6.02% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTNX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 46 | 8.66% | — | Feb 2013 | PHTNX vs PLTZX |
Often Compared With PHTNX
Investors most often compare PHTNX with QQQ, PTEAX, POSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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