PTCAX

Active

Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund

Category: Balanced (1,430 funds)

Expense Ratio

0.95%

Annual Cost per $10K

$95.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$17,869

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+11.81%

Asset Allocation

US Equity

36%

Intl Equity

19%

US Bond

38%

Intl Bond

Cash

Fee Comparison

PTCAX

0.95%

Balanced average

0.85%

Balanced cheapest

FELSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

12% more expensive than category average

Historical Returns

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

+42.78%3Y

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

PTCAX at 0.95%$291,266

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$89,346

Cost vs index fund−$86,158

Similar Funds (100)

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
PTCAX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.95%	+11.81%	+12.60%	+7.91%
PLTJX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.79%	+12.03%	+12.82%	+8.12%
QCSCIX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Social Choice Account	—	+8.77%	+14.58%	+7.82%
FPFRX	FPA Crescent Fund	1.06%	+15.19%	—	—
VTTVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUND	0.08%	+10.53%	+14.31%	+7.39%
TLHIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2030 Fund	0.25%	+9.89%	+11.56%	+7.37%
FDTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund	0.59%	+10.67%	+14.80%	+7.64%
FAUYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund	0.05%	+10.81%	—	—
FFFEX	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	0.61%	+11.37%	+15.77%	+8.45%
FATZX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Fund	0.05%	+9.85%	—	—
TCLFX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund	0.47%	+7.50%	+9.47%	+5.87%
TCHPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2030 Fund	0.40%	+8.26%	+10.71%	+6.83%
VTHRX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND	0.08%	+11.70%	+15.93%	+8.50%
ABALX	American Balanced Fund	0.58%	+14.48%	+17.33%	+10.37%
FATKX	Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	+9.58%	+13.40%	+6.69%
FIWBX	Fidelity Advisor Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.80%	+13.74%	+13.57%	+9.80%
TLYIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund	0.18%	+10.73%	+12.86%	+8.37%
FAVNX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund	0.05%	+12.16%	—	—
TLQIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund	0.10%	+8.99%	+10.42%	+6.46%
MSFKX	MFS Total Return Fund	0.40%	+6.74%	+12.13%	+8.11%
PBAPX	SAM Balanced Portfolio	1.02%	+12.98%	+13.98%	+8.63%
VTTHX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND	0.08%	+12.84%	+17.28%	+9.56%
PHJNX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund	0.31%	+13.62%	+13.48%	+8.71%
MTODX	NYLI Income Builder Fund	0.68%	+13.80%	+13.82%	+8.42%
FFBNX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2025 Fund	1.44%	+10.16%	+14.37%	—
TSIMX	Nuveen Lifestyle Moderate Fund	0.87%	+8.40%	+11.48%	+6.69%
PRPDX	Permanent Portfolio	1.06%	+21.67%	+19.48%	+13.49%
TIMIX	Nuveen Managed Allocation Fund	0.46%	+8.45%	+13.24%	+9.24%
TAIAX	American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio	0.66%	+11.96%	+12.92%	+8.66%
VSMGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND	0.13%	+15.80%	+14.79%	+8.58%
HBLFX	THE HARTFORD BALANCED INCOME FUND	0.56%	+7.51%	+9.23%	+6.46%
TAAMX	Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio	0.95%	+14.62%	+13.19%	—
LTAOX	Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund	0.56%	+12.56%	+13.48%	+8.64%
SSBSX	State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund	0.09%	+9.09%	+13.46%	+7.22%
TCLTX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2020 Fund	0.54%	+7.17%	+8.70%	+5.23%
LTPDX	Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund	0.52%	+10.91%	+11.48%	+7.06%
SSBYX	State Street Target Retirement 2030 Fund	0.09%	+11.12%	+15.79%	+8.24%
ABUAX	Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio	0.93%	+15.54%	+14.13%	+7.79%
FFPCX	Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund	0.59%	—	—	—
NRIFX	Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund	0.81%	+5.44%	+10.48%	+6.63%
TAAFX	Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon	0.95%	+13.02%	+12.09%	+7.14%
FATWX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2025 Fund	1.59%	-18.46%	-35.74%	-42.96%
VTWNX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND	0.08%	+8.58%	+11.97%	+6.02%
SWYEX	Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund	0.08%	+10.48%	+15.65%	+8.56%
FFBPX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2030 Fund	0.36%	+11.07%	+15.64%	—
FBAKX	Fidelity Balanced Fund	0.46%	+11.35%	+14.26%	+10.21%
MNBWX	Pro-Blend Extended Term Series	0.10%	+8.63%	+11.55%	+6.94%
BLAVX	Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund	0.90%	+10.75%	+11.77%	+8.08%
FAFEX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund	0.36%	-17.75%	-35.04%	-42.42%
DOXBX	Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund	0.43%	+9.74%	+15.05%	—
TCIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2035 Fund	0.56%	+9.14%	+12.18%	+7.95%
ZABDFX	American Beacon Diversified Fund	—	+10.72%	+12.59%	+9.53%
CAIBX	Capital Income Builder	0.58%	+15.51%	+14.04%	+11.04%
VWIAX	VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND	0.16%	+6.15%	+9.67%	+5.22%
MIBLX	BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund	0.87%	+11.12%	+11.68%	+8.40%
AAATX	American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.59%	+10.80%	+10.21%	+6.55%
FATYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2020 Fund	0.05%	+8.79%	—	—
PHJQX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2025 Fund	0.32%	+12.27%	+12.11%	+7.69%
IDXFX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2030 PORTFOLIO	0.47%	+10.35%	+14.76%	+8.28%
TLWIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2020 Fund	0.35%	+8.50%	+9.62%	+5.73%
FPUKX	Fidelity Puritan Fund	0.47%	+10.50%	+14.48%	+9.65%
FFOYX	Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund	0.45%	—	—	—
FDAFX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	-19.18%	-36.49%	-43.44%
PACBX	Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund	0.63%	+19.25%	+1.44%	+3.55%
FNCFX	Franklin Income Fund	0.41%	+7.15%	+11.41%	+9.96%
VSCGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND	0.12%	+12.46%	+11.66%	+5.67%
SWDRX	Schwab Target 2030 Fund	0.40%	+14.41%	+14.62%	+8.82%
FFBLX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2020 Fund	0.93%	+9.13%	+13.03%	—
VFORX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND	0.08%	+13.88%	+18.67%	+10.62%
JBAWX	Balanced Fund	0.62%	+17.64%	+16.24%	+10.38%
NLGAX	Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio	0.91%	+12.42%	+11.48%	+5.69%
PHJJX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund	0.47%	+14.88%	+14.75%	+9.86%
RBAIX	T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc.	0.47%	+11.22%	+16.94%	+9.15%
PCBFX	SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio	0.87%	+10.79%	+11.18%	+6.23%
VTINX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT INCOME FUND	0.08%	+7.89%	+10.30%	+4.55%
SWHRX	Schwab Target 2025 Fund	0.32%	+12.29%	+12.60%	+7.24%
IIIPX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION INCOME PORTFOLIO	0.20%	+7.37%	+10.21%	+4.52%
EAAFX	Allspring Asset Allocation Fund	0.75%	+14.98%	+14.21%	+7.56%
PLFJX	Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund	0.76%	+10.12%	+10.67%	+6.20%
FBFRX	Franklin Managed Income Fund	0.59%	+5.98%	+8.38%	+7.62%
QBA2Q	VIP Balanced Portfolio	0.50%	+12.25%	+18.04%	+10.95%
AADTX	American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.63%	+12.54%	+12.24%	+7.76%
AACTX	American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.61%	+12.05%	+11.50%	+7.31%
SSFOX	State Street Target Retirement Fund	0.09%	+7.51%	+10.74%	+5.54%
OAZBX	Oakmark Equity and Income Fund	0.56%	+7.65%	+14.06%	—
AABTX	American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.61%	+11.19%	+10.71%	+6.94%
DBALX	DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND	0.93%	+5.16%	+9.60%	+6.93%
FTFCX	American Funds College 2030 Fund	0.35%	+10.25%	+10.58%	+6.69%
PDARX	Diversified Real Asset Fund	1.23%	+6.65%	+4.23%	+7.01%
IRMPX	VOYA RETIREMENT MODERATE PORTFOLIO	0.61%	+8.06%	+11.27%	+5.85%
CVSCX	Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund	1.97%	+6.47%	+7.07%	+4.09%
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital and Income Fund	0.90%	+12.77%	+12.18%	+9.03%
TCFPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2015 Fund	0.37%	+7.02%	+8.21%	+4.91%
FFBRX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2035 Fund	0.47%	+12.50%	+17.86%	—
RBSTX	Balanced Strategy Fund	0.89%	—	—	—
ISEAX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2035 PORTFOLIO	0.62%	+11.79%	+16.80%	+9.52%
PMACX	Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.84%	—	—	—
TLPRX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund	0.25%	+11.83%	+14.26%	+9.44%
HRLFX	Hartford Real Asset Fund	0.91%	+13.27%	+9.60%	+11.89%
ACEIX	Invesco Equity and Income Fund	0.76%	+9.14%	+10.33%	+10.51%
FATHX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund	0.65%	-16.73%	-33.83%	-41.49%

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