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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund (PPLIX) has returned -5.09% so far this year and 12.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PPLIX has returned 10.25% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund
- 1D
- -0.29%
- 1M
- -8.13%
- YTD
- -5.09%
- 6M
- -2.87%
- 1Y
- 12.44%
- 3Y*
- 14.70%
- 5Y*
- 7.68%
- 10Y*
- 10.25%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2001, PPLIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PPLIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.65% | 0.65% | -8.13% | -5.09% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.78% | -0.46% | -3.94% | 0.00% | 5.06% | 4.19% | 0.98% | 2.53% | 2.15% | 0.92% | 0.97% | 0.42% | 17.55% |
| 2024 | 0.06% | 4.14% | 3.31% | -3.79% | 3.76% | 0.70% | 2.43% | 2.26% | 1.60% | -2.07% | 4.39% | 1.16% | 19.12% |
| 2023 | 7.45% | -2.96% | 1.66% | 1.50% | -1.61% | 6.08% | 2.96% | -2.44% | -4.42% | -2.82% | 9.04% | 5.35% | 20.36% |
| 2022 | -5.36% | -3.12% | 1.17% | -7.92% | 0.69% | -8.11% | 7.81% | -4.09% | -9.13% | 6.79% | 7.17% | -4.42% | -18.78% |
| 2021 | -0.87% | 3.45% | 2.43% | 4.36% | 1.16% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.95% | -3.97% | 4.71% | -3.05% | 4.06% | 17.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.36%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 05, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.00%) than losses (91.85%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.36%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 93.00%
- Downside Capture
- 91.85%
Expense Ratio
PPLIX has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PPLIX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund (PPLIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PPLIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.81 | 0.90 | -0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.25 | 1.39 | -0.13 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.94 | 1.40 | -0.46 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.59 | 6.61 | -2.02 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore PPLIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund provided a 10.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.96 | $0.70 | $1.30 | $1.50 | $0.90 | $1.11 | $1.14 | $0.80 | $0.65 | $0.81 |
Dividend yield | 10.48% | 9.95% | 11.56% | 4.41% | 9.40% | 8.04% | 5.23% | 7.16% | 8.64% | 5.12% | 4.82% | 6.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal LifeTime 2050 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $1.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.96 | $1.96 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $1.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
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 2050 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 2050 Fund was 55.61%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 980 trading sessions.
The current Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund drawdown is 8.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.61% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 980 | Jan 29, 2013 | 1319 |
| -32.67% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 108 | Aug 25, 2020 | 131 |
| -28.43% | May 23, 2001 | 345 | Oct 9, 2002 | 307 | Dec 29, 2003 | 652 |
| -26.85% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 339 | Feb 22, 2024 | 568 |
| -18.49% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 122 | Jun 20, 2019 | 351 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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