Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund

Scorecard
2 / 5 Stars
Lipper
3 4 1 2 4
Zacks Investment Research
1 (Strong Buy)
Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
C- (Hold)

#11 in Target Date 2046-2050

U.S. News evaluated 44 Target Date 2046-2050 Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.

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Performance

The fund has returned 14.28 percent over the past year, 10.00 percent over the past three years, 3.09 percent over the past five years, and 7.44 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 9.3%
1 Year 14.3%
3 Years (Annualized) 10.0%
5 Years (Annualized) 3.1%
10 Years (Annualized) 7.4%

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Summary

The investment seeks a total return consisting of long-term growth of capital and current income. The fund operates as a "target date fund." It invests in underlying Principal Funds, Inc. ("PFI") domestic and foreign equity, real asset and alternative investments, and fixed-income funds 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 invests in PFI Institutional Class shares of underlying funds. Within 10 to 15 years after its target year, the fund's underlying fund allocation is expected to match that of the Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund.

Fees

Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund has an expense ratio of 0.41 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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