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Target-date portfolios are managed toward a particular target date, or the approximate date the investor is expected to start withdrawing money from the portfolio. As each target-date portfolio approaches its target date, the investment mix becomes more conservative by increasing exposure to generally more conservative investments and reducing exposure to typically more aggressive investments. Neither the principal nor the underlying assets of target-date portfolios are guaranteed at any time, including the target date. Investment risk remains at all times. Neither asset allocation nor diversification can ensure a profit or protect against a loss in down markets. Be sure to see the relevant prospectus or offering document for a full discussion of a target-date investment option including determination of when the portfolio achieves its most conservative allocation.
1 Collective Investment Trusts (CITs) are not approved for nonqualified, 457(b) or 403(b) plans.
2 As of 12/31/2025.
3 369 managers profiled by total worldwide institutional assets as of 31 December 2024 “Largest Money Manager,” PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS, June 2025.
4 As of 12/31/2024. See our most recent 10-K or 10-Q report for additional information and forward-looking disclosures. For other updates, visit principal.com.
Important information
Carefully consider a fund’s objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact your financial professional or visit PrincipalAM.com for a prospectus, or summary prospectus if available, containing this and other information. Please read it carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
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. The performance and risks of a fund of funds directly correspond to the performance risks of the underlying funds in which the fund invests. Potential investors should be aware of the risks inherent to owning and investing in real estate, including: value fluctuations, capital market pricing volatility, liquidity risks, leverage, credit risk, occupancy risk, and legal risk. Use of alternative strategies may magnify risk.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
There is no guarantee that a target date investment will provide adequate income at or through retirement. A target date fund’s (TDF) glide path is typically set to align with a retirement age of 65, which may be 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 plan’s 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.
The investment manager’s investment philosophy and strategy may not perform as intended and could result in a loss or gain.
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