Principal LifeTime series features experienced managers, but the efficacy of their recently revamped supporting cast remains unclear. The series' Morningstar Analyst Ratings range from Neutral to Negative depending on the share class.
Principal LifeTime 2030 J PLTJX
NAV / 1-Day Return
15.16
/
0.79
%
Total Assets
6.1 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.760%
Expense Ratio
0.760%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
14.66
years
Category
Target-Date 2030
Investment Style
Large BlendCredit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Low / ModerateStatus
Open
TTM Yield
2.23%
Turnover
24%
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will PLTJX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable PLTJX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the PLTJX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of PLTJX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
A sensible approach that can benefit from more rigor.
