PLNTX

Active

Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund

Category: Other (5,046 funds)

Expense Ratio

0.34%

Annual Cost per $10K

$34.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$6,932

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+18.06%

Asset Allocation

US Equity

57%

Intl Equity

27%

US Bond

12%

Intl Bond

Cash

Fee Comparison

PLNTX

0.34%

Other average

0.99%

Other cheapest

FCDSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

66% cheaper than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of October 2025 · Updated quarterly

+63.01%3Y

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

PLNTX at 0.34%$345,953

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$34,660

Cost vs index fund−$31,471

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Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of October 2025

Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
PLNTX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund	0.34%	+18.06%	+17.69%	+12.30%
VTIVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND	0.08%	+14.96%	+20.02%	+11.67%
TLMPX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund	0.35%	+12.74%	+15.20%	+10.35%
TCLOX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2040 Fund	0.50%	+9.79%	+13.36%	+8.78%
VFIFX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 FUND	0.08%	+16.09%	+21.04%	+12.21%
VFORX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND	0.08%	+13.88%	+18.67%	+10.62%
VFFVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 FUND	0.08%	+16.07%	+21.02%	+12.19%
TLLIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund	0.18%	+13.36%	+15.81%	+10.82%
QCSTFX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Stock Account	—	+15.58%	+22.55%	—
VTTSX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2060 FUND	0.08%	+16.05%	+21.03%	+12.19%
VASGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY GROWTH FUND	0.14%	+19.20%	+17.92%	+11.51%
TTIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2055 Fund	0.25%	+13.51%	+16.01%	+10.99%
TTFIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 Fund	0.68%	+10.73%	+14.58%	+9.87%
FAVPX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund	0.05%	+15.70%	—	—
FAVOX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund	0.12%	+14.42%	—	—
FAVQX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund	0.04%	+15.63%	—	—
PCGJX	SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio	0.94%	+15.17%	+16.87%	+11.41%
PHJYX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Fund	0.34%	+17.90%	+17.50%	+12.10%
YACKX	AMG Yacktman Fund$1M min	0.62%	+8.31%	+15.32%	+12.76%
FAVRX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2055 Fund	0.08%	+15.69%	—	—
TLPRX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund	0.25%	+11.83%	+14.26%	+9.44%
FFNOX	Fidelity Multi-Asset Index Fund	0.11%	+13.40%	+14.96%	+10.03%
VT	VANGUARD TOTAL WORLD STOCK INDEX FUND	0.06%	+22.33%	+21.23%	+14.51%
FNNEX	New Economy Fund	0.47%	+19.36%	+21.34%	+11.35%
PAEBX	Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Growth Fund	0.68%	+32.47%	+6.87%	+10.02%
VLXVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2065 FUND	0.08%	+16.03%	+21.03%	+12.20%
VTTHX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND	0.08%	+12.84%	+17.28%	+9.56%
SWERX	Schwab Target 2040 Fund	0.49%	+17.13%	+17.20%	+10.93%
SWYHX	Schwab Target 2045 Index Fund	0.08%	+13.80%	+19.75%	+11.60%
ISJAX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2045 PORTFOLIO	0.22%	+14.55%	+19.91%	+12.01%
LTRDX	Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund	0.86%	+15.28%	+16.29%	+10.94%
TVIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund	0.10%	+13.62%	+16.19%	+11.13%
FAVUX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2060 Fund	0.08%	+15.70%	—	—
QCGLFX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Global Equities Account	—	+16.85%	+24.08%	—
FWCGX	Capital World Growth & Income Fund	0.47%	+15.91%	+18.35%	+12.38%
MAGEX	MFS Growth Allocation Fund	1.19%	+9.74%	+11.71%	+8.24%
FFFFX	Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund	0.63%	+15.19%	+20.75%	+12.10%
PFLJX	Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund	0.88%	+16.21%	+17.21%	+11.63%
VGHAX	VANGUARD HEALTH CARE FUND	0.32%	+0.60%	+5.36%	+6.99%
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	0.32%	+22.76%	+21.69%	+14.63%
IDXKX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2040 PORTFOLIO	0.74%	+13.34%	+18.64%	+11.03%
MAMAX	MFS Moderate Allocation Fund	0.56%	+8.47%	+9.69%	+6.27%
PTDAX	Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund	0.76%	+14.17%	+15.18%	+9.97%
TGAFX	T. Rowe Price Global Allocation Fund	0.82%	+13.22%	+13.63%	+8.27%
TCLPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund	0.69%	+10.95%	+14.86%	+10.00%
OWLSX	Old Westbury Large Cap Strategies Fund	1.09%	+19.20%	+19.95%	+11.94%
SWYMX	Schwab Target 2050 Index Fund	0.08%	+14.43%	+20.49%	+12.12%
SWYGX	Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund	0.08%	+12.91%	+18.66%	+10.75%
EXHAX	Pro-Blend Maximum Term Series	0.70%	+10.46%	+14.03%	+9.62%
VHGEX	VANGUARD GLOBAL EQUITY FUND	0.39%	+16.31%	+22.37%	+11.24%
FAVVX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2065 Fund	0.08%	+15.69%	—	—
JAFVX	Strategic Equity Allocation Trust	0.92%	+15.28%	+22.36%	+13.78%
FFFGX	Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund	0.65%	+16.47%	+21.75%	+12.60%
AAETX	American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.66%	+14.18%	+13.98%	+9.03%
FFFHX	Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund	0.65%	+16.45%	+21.73%	+12.58%
FLPCX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund	1.40%	-13.83%	—	—
TAALX	Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio	1.00%	+17.93%	+16.26%	—
GGPPX	Goldman Sachs Growth Strategy Portfolio	0.51%	+13.93%	+19.01%	+11.24%
DGEIX	GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO$1M min	0.26%	+18.43%	+19.10%	+15.44%
TTRIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2055 Fund	0.45%	+11.24%	+15.20%	+10.30%
SWMRX	Schwab Target 2045 Fund	0.52%	+18.25%	+18.14%	+11.71%
PRJAX	PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund	1.08%	+11.79%	+23.36%	+8.56%
AXBAX	Columbia Capital Allocation Aggressive Portfolio	1.03%	+19.92%	+18.54%	+12.03%
MLFAX	MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund	0.81%	+13.28%	+14.80%	+11.11%
VSVNX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2070 FUND	0.08%	+15.98%	+21.03%	—
CGGEX	American Funds Global Growth Portfolio	1.07%	+22.40%	+21.16%	+11.42%
FCTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2055 Fund	0.45%	+16.71%	+22.03%	+12.89%
TFIPX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund	0.25%	+13.61%	+16.24%	+11.87%
TRGLX	T. Rowe Price Global Stock Fund	0.66%	+24.68%	+22.82%	+11.64%
SWYJX	Schwab Target 2055 Index Fund	0.08%	+14.70%	+20.85%	+12.43%
AGGPX	MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund	0.69%	+10.90%	+13.58%	—
RBAIX	T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc.	0.47%	+11.22%	+16.94%	+9.15%
VGELX	VANGUARD ENERGY FUND	0.45%	+16.11%	+13.87%	+22.09%
GGMBX	Goldman Sachs Global Managed Beta Fund$1M min	0.37%	+13.82%	+15.96%	+11.60%
TGIPX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Growth Allocation Fund	0.64%	+10.57%	+13.30%	+8.45%
TTMIX	T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund	0.67%	+23.97%	+29.13%	+9.54%
PHJEX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Fund	0.36%	+16.55%	+16.33%	+11.09%
FLKSX	Fidelity Low-Priced Stock K6 Fund	0.50%	+9.64%	+12.18%	+14.14%
PSGFX	SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio	1.07%	+16.51%	+18.65%	+13.00%
LTMAX	MFS Lifetime 2045 Fund	0.81%	+13.74%	+15.33%	+11.73%
IDXPX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2050 PORTFOLIO	0.16%	+15.08%	+20.42%	+12.25%
PHJUX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Fund	0.55%	+18.95%	+18.40%	+12.80%
URTH	iShares MSCI World ETF	0.24%	+15.69%	+18.71%	+13.04%
FMQRX	Franklin Mutual Quest Fund	0.72%	+10.72%	+14.86%	+10.04%
SWG1Z	Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio	0.55%	+12.79%	+17.96%	+10.17%
FFBTX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund	0.47%	+14.75%	+20.55%	—
ASRAX	Invesco Global Real Estate Income Fund	1.26%	-0.49%	+3.03%	+3.36%
IXJ	iShares Global Healthcare ETF	0.40%	-8.11%	+7.11%	+5.75%
TSGGX	Nuveen Lifestyle Growth Fund	0.92%	+10.10%	+14.02%	+8.79%
CGARX	Calvert Growth Allocation Fund	0.64%	+9.55%	+16.86%	—
SVAAX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund	1.06%	+8.08%	+9.35%	+13.06%
TCIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2035 Fund	0.56%	+9.14%	+12.18%	+7.95%
SWYNX	Schwab Target 2060 Index Fund	0.08%	+14.99%	+21.19%	+12.72%
CGLGX	American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio	0.92%	+18.14%	+18.35%	+12.44%
FDKVX	Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund	0.45%	+16.47%	+21.72%	+12.60%
TPPAX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Allocation Fund	0.62%	+9.14%	+11.03%	+6.76%
REET	iShares Global REIT ETF	0.14%	+2.58%	+7.78%	+7.55%
VMNVX	VANGUARD GLOBAL MINIMUM VOLATILITY FUND	0.14%	+11.20%	+12.02%	+9.81%
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	0.46%	+28.90%	+17.62%	+10.27%
GQEFX	GMO Quality Fund	0.42%	+8.51%	+19.43%	+14.77%
TLXNX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2060 Fund	0.53%	+11.39%	+15.35%	+10.43%

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