Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund (PHTYX) 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 PHTYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PHTYX
PHTYX 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 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | PHTYX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTYX vs LTFIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PHTYX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTYX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PHTYX vs LTRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PHTYX
PHTYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 321 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2019 | PHTYX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | PHTYX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional 2065 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 86 | — | Jan 2020 | PHTYX vs DTDRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 86 | — | Nov 2015 | PHTYX vs DRILX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2016 | PHTYX vs PDAHX |
Top Performing PHTYX Alternatives (YTD)
PHTYX is at 10.01% YTD. There are 277 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund | 13.44% | — | May 2017 | PHTYX vs LPDIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 13.43% | — | Jun 2017 | PHTYX vs FWLSX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund | 13.41% | — | Jun 2010 | PHTYX vs LPVIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 13.34% | — | Jun 2017 | PHTYX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 13.32% | — | Jun 2019 | PHTYX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PHTYX
PHTYX has 10.92% 1-year volatility. There are 402 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.34% | — | Nov 2015 | PHTYX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.99% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTYX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.02% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTYX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | PHTYX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.15% | — | Aug 2007 | PHTYX vs FRIMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PHTYX
PHTYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.95%. There are 364 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 | PHTYX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTYX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PHTYX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | PHTYX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | PHTYX vs FRHMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal mutual funds shown here include PCBIX, PLGIX, CMNWX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal MidCap Fund Institutional Class | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.84% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTYX vs PCBIX | |
| Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 6.43% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTYX vs PLGIX | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 10.62% | — | Nov 1986 | PHTYX vs CMNWX | |
| Principal Blue Chip Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 5 | 1.70% | — | Jun 2012 | PHTYX vs PBCKX | |
| Principal Global Multi-Strategy Fund | Multistrategy | 97 | 5.67% | — | Oct 2011 | PHTYX vs PSMIX | |
| Principal SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 57 | 11.10% | — | Jul 1996 | PHTYX vs SACAX | |
| Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 14.99% | — | Dec 2000 | PHTYX vs PSSMX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 52 | 5.74% | — | Feb 2001 | PHTYX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 58 | 7.86% | — | May 1939 | PHTYX vs PQIAX | |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 11.14% | — | Sep 2014 | PHTYX vs PLTHX |
Often Compared With PHTYX
Investors most often compare PHTYX with PHTUX, JRLVX, PTEAX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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