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Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J (PLKJX)
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Fund Details
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J Overview
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J (PLKJX) is an actively managed Allocation Target-Date 2070+ fund. Principal Funds launched the fund in 2023.
The investment seeks a total return consisting of long-term growth of capital and current income. 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. It is a fund of funds and invests in underlying funds of Principal Exchange-Traded Funds (“PETF”) and Principal Funds, Inc. (“PFI”), with a majority of the fund’s assets invested in index funds.
About Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J (PLKJX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.17 years: Todd Jablonski (2025), Scott Smith (2023), James Fennessey (2023), May Tong (2025), Chad Severin (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P Target Date 2065+ TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Composite 1500 (TR) USD index with a weighting of 100%. Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J has 10 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 100.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J is part of the Allocation global asset class and is within the Allocation fund group. Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J has 30.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 66.6%. There is 30.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 2.8% (2.5% domestic bond, 0.2% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $36 million average for the Target-Date 2070+ category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
PLKJX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Target-Date 2070+ category. Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J has an expense ratio of 0.61%, which is 9% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J has a portfolio turnover rate of 49%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 20% for the Target-Date 2070+ category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J returned -0.2%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Target-Date 2070+ category had an average return of -0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J has a trailing yield of 1.70%, which is above the 1.34% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 J Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 10.4%, 0.3 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 20.8% over the past year (grade of D) and 16.5% over the past three years (grade of C).
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PLKJX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PLKJX Return (NAV) | -0.2% | 4.0% | 20.8% | 16.5% | na | na |
| PLKJX Grade | A | A | D | C | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.9% | na | na |
| Target-Date 2070+ Avg | -0.8% | 3.5% | 21.3% | 15.6% | na | na |
| PLKJX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.1% | 0.9% | na | na |
PLKJX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PLKJX Return (NAV) | 10.4% | 19.5% | 15.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PLKJX Grade | D | F | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.3% | -1.6% | 1.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Target-Date 2070+ Avg | 10.7% | 21.1% | 14.2% | 20.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.98 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (113% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.22 |
| R-Squared: | 91% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 1.7% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $24 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Retirement |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 50% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Smith Scott (2023), Fennessey James (2023), Tong May (2025), Severin Chad (2025), Jablonski Todd (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 10 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 100.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 30.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 66.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 30.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 2.5% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.2% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Principal Funds |
| Phone Number: | 800-222-5852 |
| Website: | www.principalfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | March 1, 2023 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.15% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.61% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.67% |
| Share Class: | Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2070 R6 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
