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Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund

mutual fund
PLFJX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$13.04 +0.01 +0.08%
primary theme
Target-Date 2020
share class
R3 (PTBMX) J (PLFJX) Instl (PLWIX) R5 (PTBPX) A (PTBAX)
PLFJX (Mutual Fund)

Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$13.04 +0.01 +0.08%
primary theme
Target-Date 2020
share class
R3 (PTBMX) J (PLFJX) Instl (PLWIX) R5 (PTBPX) A (PTBAX)
PLFJX (Mutual Fund)

Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$13.04 +0.01 +0.08%
primary theme
Target-Date 2020
share class
R3 (PTBMX) J (PLFJX) Instl (PLWIX) R5 (PTBPX) A (PTBAX)

Name

As of 11/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund

PLFJX | Fund

$13.04

$2.47 B

2.54%

$0.33

0.71%

Vitals

YTD Return

12.6%

1 yr return

14.4%

3 Yr Avg Return

2.2%

5 Yr Avg Return

5.4%

Net Assets

$2.47 B

Holdings in Top 10

88.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$13.0
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.71%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 1.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 19.60%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 11/27/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund

PLFJX | Fund

$13.04

$2.47 B

2.54%

$0.33

0.71%

PLFJX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 12.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.2%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.68%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 2.5%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Principal Funds
  • Inception Date
    Mar 13, 2003
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    J
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Randy Welch

Fund Description

The Fund operates as a “target date fund” that invests according to an asset allocation strategy designed for investors having a retirement investment goal close to the year in the Fund’s name. The Fund is a fund of funds and invests in underlying funds of Principal Funds, Inc. (“PFI”). Its underlying funds consist of domestic and foreign equity funds, fixed-income funds, real asset funds, and other funds that aim to offer diversification beyond traditional equity and fixed-income securities. The asset class diversification of the Fund is designed to moderate overall price volatility. The Fund may add, remove, or substitute underlying funds at any time.
The Fund is managed with strategic or long-term asset class targets and target ranges. There is a rebalancing strategy that aligns with the target weights to identify asset classes that are either overweight or underweight. The Fund may shift asset class targets in response to normal evaluative processes, the shortening time horizon of the Fund, or changes in market forces or Fund circumstances.
In selecting underlying funds and target weights, the Fund considers both quantitative measures (e.g., past performance, expected levels of risk and returns, expense levels, diversification, and style consistency) and qualitative factors (e.g., organizational stability, investment experience, investment and risk management processes, and information, trading, and compliance systems). There are no minimum or maximum percentages of assets that the Fund must invest in a specific asset class or underlying fund.
The underlying funds invest in growth and value stocks of small, medium, and large market capitalization companies, fixed-income securities, domestic and foreign securities, securities denominated in foreign currencies, investment companies, U.S. government and U.S. government-sponsored securities, and derivatives. A derivative is a financial arrangement, the value of which is derived from, or based on, a traditional security, asset, or market index. The underlying funds principally use futures, options, swaps (including, for example, credit default, interest rate, and currency swaps), and forwards in order to gain exposure to a variety of securities or asset classes or attempt to reduce risk.
The Fund’s asset allocation will become more conservative over time as investment goals near (for example, retirement, which is assumed to begin at age 65) and investors become more risk-averse. Approximately 10 years after its target year, the Fund’s underlying fund allocation is expected to match that of the Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund. At that time, the Fund may be combined with the Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund if the Board of Directors determines that the combination is in the best interests of Fund shareholders. It is expected that at the target date in the Fund’s name, the shareholder will begin gradually withdrawing the account’s value.
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PLFJX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PLFJX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 12.6% 7.0% 14.0% 11.28%
1 Yr 14.4% 11.2% 19.9% 59.40%
3 Yr 2.2%* -1.4% 4.8% 43.18%
5 Yr 5.4%* 1.3% 7.3% 35.25%
10 Yr 5.4%* 3.7% 6.6% 50.75%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PLFJX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 6.6% 3.8% 11.5% 76.52%
2022 -22.1% -32.2% -12.0% 78.79%
2021 -0.5% -9.5% 12.0% 65.04%
2020 6.4% -12.1% 12.6% 37.70%
2019 8.9% -0.2% 15.3% 82.61%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period PLFJX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 12.6% 7.0% 14.0% 11.28%
1 Yr 14.4% 11.2% 19.9% 59.40%
3 Yr 2.2%* -1.4% 4.8% 43.18%
5 Yr 5.4%* 1.3% 7.3% 35.25%
10 Yr 5.4%* 3.7% 6.6% 50.75%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period PLFJX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 14.8% 7.6% 15.6% 6.82%
2022 -12.4% -23.3% -11.0% 17.42%
2021 10.9% 4.1% 16.5% 9.76%
2020 15.0% -6.0% 16.1% 4.10%
2019 21.4% 12.6% 21.7% 1.74%

NAV & Total Return History

PLFJX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

PLFJX Category Low Category High PLFJX % Rank
Net Assets 2.47 B 5.91 M 38.2 B 24.06%
Number of Holdings 19 7 612 79.70%
Net Assets in Top 10 2.11 B 2.97 M 37.8 B 24.06%
Weighting of Top 10 88.12% 50.9% 101.2% 24.81%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Core Fixed Income Fund 31.69%
  2. Short-Term Income Fund 13.22%
  3. Diversified International Fund 6.87%
  4. High Income Fund 6.40%
  5. LargeCap SP 500 Index Fund 5.23%
  6. Inflation Protection Fund 5.19%
  7. Blue Chip Fund 5.10%
  8. LargeCap Growth Fund I 5.00%
  9. LargeCap Value Fund III 4.72%
  10. Equity Income Fund 4.70%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High PLFJX % Rank
Stocks 		99.87% 0.00% 101.04% 37.59%
Convertible Bonds 		0.37% 0.00% 1.38% 81.95%
Cash 		0.13% 0.00% 35.78% 61.65%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 80.45%
Other 		0.00% -0.04% 4.41% 69.17%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 47.82% 81.95%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PLFJX % Rank
Financial Services 		17.14% 12.26% 19.15% 27.07%
Technology 		16.79% 13.94% 23.92% 78.95%
Industrials 		12.76% 8.53% 12.76% 3.76%
Healthcare 		11.70% 10.66% 15.12% 84.21%
Consumer Cyclical 		10.38% 7.73% 13.31% 64.66%
Communication Services 		6.49% 5.56% 9.97% 79.70%
Consumer Defense 		6.07% 4.92% 10.96% 63.91%
Energy 		5.51% 2.44% 8.11% 23.31%
Real Estate 		4.94% 1.87% 16.02% 40.60%
Basic Materials 		4.81% 3.04% 7.27% 44.36%
Utilities 		3.42% 1.91% 7.99% 22.56%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High PLFJX % Rank
US 		99.87% 0.00% 101.04% 37.59%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 13.95% 81.20%

PLFJX - Expenses

Operational Fees

PLFJX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.71% 0.05% 23.79% 46.21%
Management Fee 0.00% 0.00% 0.61% 24.24%
12b-1 Fee 0.15% 0.00% 1.00% 25.40%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.20% N/A

Sales Fees

PLFJX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 85.71%

Trading Fees

PLFJX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A N/A N/A N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

PLFJX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 19.60% 5.00% 137.00% 13.04%

PLFJX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

PLFJX Category Low Category High PLFJX % Rank
Dividend Yield 2.54% 0.00% 7.03% 55.64%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

PLFJX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual SemiAnnual SemiAnnual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

PLFJX Category Low Category High PLFJX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.68% 0.16% 3.78% 53.85%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

PLFJX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Monthly Annually

Distributions History

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PLFJX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Randy Welch

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 01, 2007

15.01

15.0%

Mr. Welch is a Vice President of Principal Management Corporation. Mr. Welch joined the Principal Financial Group in 1989 and oversees the functions of the Investment Services group, which includes investment manager research, investment consulting, performance analysis, and investment communication. He is also responsible for the due diligence program that monitors investment managers used by the Principal Funds. Mr. Welch is an affiliate member of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute. Mr. Welch earned a B.A. in Business/ Finance from Grand View College and an M.B.A. from Drake University.

James Fennessey

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 01, 2007

15.01

15.0%

Mr. Fennessey, CFA, Vice President of Principal Management Corporation. Mr. Fennessey joined the Principal Financial Group in 2000. He is the Head of the Manager Research Team that is responsible for analyzing, interpreting and coordinating investment performance data and evaluation of the investment managers under the due diligence program that monitors investment managers used by the Principal Funds and is a member of the Principal Funds Investment Committee. Fennessey earned a B.S. in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance, and a minor in Economics from Truman State University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Scott Smith

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

May 02, 2017

5.08

5.1%

Mr. Smith is a research analyst and portfolio manager at Principal Global Investors. He is an analyst within the firm's asset allocation and structured investments group. He also provides research assistance to various business units within Principal Global Investors. He joined the firm in 1999.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 16.18 5.87 2.41

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