PLSMX

Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund

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    Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund

    Fund details

    as of 11/05/2025 unless indicated otherwise
    Fund ticker
    PLSMX
    CUSIP
    74253M241
    Benchmark
    S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index
    NAV
    $11.96
    Total fund assets
    $731.17M
    Dividend frequency
    Annually
    Minimum investment
    —
    Inception date
    03/01/2001
    Morningstar category
    Target-Date Retirement
    Investment approach
    The investment seeks current income, and as a secondary objective, capital appreciation. The fund is a fund of funds and invests in underlying funds of Principal Exchange-Traded Funds (“PETF”) and Principal Funds, Inc. (“PFI”). Its underlying funds consist of domestic and foreign equity funds, fixed-income funds, real asset funds, and other funds that aim to offer diversification beyond traditional equity and fixed-income securities. Its asset allocation is designed for investors who are approximately 10 years beyond the normal retirement age of 65.

    Performance & expenses

    As of 10/31/2025
    Name 1 month 3 month YTD 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since inception Overall
    Total return 0.50% 3.45% 9.09% 8.98% 9.28% 3.84% 4.18% 4.01% —
    Benchmark performance — — — — — — — — —
    Morningstar category average — — — — — — — — —
    Morningstar percentile rankings — — — 74 65 78 82 — —
    # of funds in category 144 144 144 144 134 124 79 — 134
    Morningstar rating — — — — —
    Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Share price, principal value, and return will vary and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
    Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
    Index performance information: no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. Indices are unmanaged and individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

    Ratings

    Morningstar ratings

    as of 09/30/2025
    3-year
    134 funds
    5-year
    124 funds
    10-year
    79 funds
    Overall
    134 funds
    3 year | 134 funds
    5 year | 124 funds
    10 year | 79 funds
    Overall | 134 funds

    Holdings

    Top 10

    as of 09/30/2025
    % of Assets
    % of Assets
    1. Core Fixed Income Fund
    34.24%
    2. Short-Term Income Fund
    16.45%
    3. International Equity Fund
    9.29%
    4. High Yield Fund
    6.31%
    5. Inflation Protection Fund
    5.65%
    6. LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund
    4.41%
    7. LargeCap Growth Fund I
    4.19%
    8. Blue Chip Fund
    3.96%
    9. Equity Income Fund
    3.90%
    10. LargeCap Value Fund III
    3.79%
    The holdings listed do not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. Cash and/or derivative positions that are not part of the core investment strategy will not be reflected in the top holdings list.
    May not reflect current holdings or allocations.

    Portfolio characteristics

    # of holdings
    as of 09/30/2025
    5,746
    Turnover ratio
    as of 04/30/2025
    33.30%
    R-squared (3-year)
    as of 09/30/2025
    98.41
    Sharpe ratio (3-year)
    as of 09/30/2025
    0.66
    Standard deviation (3-year)
    as of 09/30/2025
    7.05
    Tracking error (3-year)
    as of 09/30/2025
    0.98
    May not reflect current holdings or allocations.

    Portfolio management

    James Fennessey, CFA
    25 years of experience
    Chad Severin
    22 years of experience
    Scott Smith
    26 years of experience
    May Tong, CFA
    24 years of experience
    Randy Welch
    40 years of experience

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    Portfolio holdings

    Disclosures
    Principal Funds are distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the distributor of the Principal ETFs. ALPS Distributors, Inc. and the Principal Funds are not affiliated.
    The holdings listed do not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security. Cash and/or derivative positions that are not part of the core investment strategy will not be reflected in the top holdings list.
    NOT FDIC INSURED - MAY LOSE VALUE - NO BANK GUARANTEE
    Asset allocation and diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Equity investment options involve greater risk, including heightened volatility, than fixed-income investment options. Fixed-income investments are subject to interest rate risk; as interest rates rise their value will decline. International and global investing involves greater risks such as currency fluctuations, political/social instability and differing accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Fixed-income and asset allocation investment options that invest in mortgage securities are subject to increased risk due to real estate exposure.
    The Principal LifeTime Funds, which are target-date funds, invest in underlying Principal Funds. Each Principal LifeTime Fund is managed toward a particular target (retirement) date, or the approximate date the participant or investor starts withdrawing money. As each Principal LifeTime Fund approaches its target date, the investment mix becomes more conservative by increasing exposure to generally more conservative investment options and reducing exposure to typically more aggressive investment options. The asset allocation for each Principal LifeTime Fund is regularly readjusted within a timeframe that extends 10 years beyond the target date, at which point it reaches its most conservative allocation. Principal LifeTime Funds assume the value of the investor’s account will be withdrawn gradually during retirement. Neither the principal nor the underlying assets of the Principal LifeTime Funds are guaranteed at any time, including the target date. Investment risk remains at all times.
    Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns and do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, rankings could be lower.
    Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
    Principal Global Investors is the Investment Adviser of all funds included in the Principal Funds, Inc. Principal Funds are managed by Principal Global Investors, its boutique affiliates, and by many leading sub-advisors.
    To obtain a prospectus, download prospectus online or call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5852 . Carefully consider a fund’s objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The prospectus, or summary prospectus if available, contains this and other information. Please read it carefully before investing.
    The S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index is designed to serve as the ultimate endpoint for all assets tracking other indices in the S&P Target Date Index Series. When an index in the S&P Target Date Index Series is retired, any funds tracking that index will have the assets rolled into a fund that tracks the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index.
    There is no guarantee that a target date investment will provide adequate income at or through retirement. A target date fund's (TDF) glidepath is typically set to align with a retirement age of 65, which maybe your plan's normal retirement date (NRD). If your plan's NRD/age is different, the plan may default you to a TDF based on the plans NRD/Age. Participants may choose a TDF that does not match the plan's intended retirement date but instead aligns more to their investment risk. Compare the different TDF's to see how the mix of investments shift based on the TDF glide path.
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