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Principal LifeTime 2025 Separate Account-R6

Risk and Return Statistics   as of 09/30/2024 Relative to S&P Target Date 2025 Index Stat3 Year5 Year Alpha -0.99 -0.51 Beta 1.07 1.09 R-squared 99.45 99.22 Standard Deviation 11.61 12.05 Mean 3.04 6.82 Sharpe Ratio -0.01 0.41 Excess Return -1.05 -0.18 Tracking Error 1.14 1.45 Information Ratio -0.92 -0.14 Inception Date: 02/29/2008 Risk and return statistical data is calculated by Morningstar, Inc. Excess Return is calculated by Principal Life Insurance Company.

Morningstar Star Rating™   as of 09/30/2024    What's this? Rating # Funds 3 Year 197 5 Year 173 10 Year 114 Overall 197 Morningstar Category:Target-Date 2025 Morningstar's Star Ratings reflect risk adjusted performance and are derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten-year (if applicable) time periods.

Alpha- Alpha measures the difference between an investment's actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk (as measured by beta). A positive alpha figure indicates that the investment has performed better than expected. In contrast, a negative alpha indicates that an investment has underperformed, given the expectations established by the investment's beta. Many investors see alpha as a measurement of the value added or subtracted by an investment's manager.

Beta- Beta is a measure of an investment's sensitivity to market movements. It measures the relationship between an investment's excess return over T-bills and the excess return of the benchmark index. By definition, the beta of the benchmark (in this case, an index) is 1.00. Accordingly, an investment with a 1.10 beta has performed 10% better than its benchmark index - after deducting the T-bill rate - than the index in up markets and 10% worse in down markets, assuming all other factors remain constant. Conversely, a beta of 0.85 indicates that the investment has performed 15% worse than the index in up markets and 15% better in down markets. A low beta does not imply that the investment has a low level of volatility, though; rather, a low beta means only that the investment's returns do not move in step with the chosen index.

R-Squared- R-squared ranges from 0 to 100 and reveals how closely an investment's returns track those of a benchmark index. An R-squared of 100 means that all movements of an investment are completely correlated with movements in the index. For example, mutual funds that invest only in S&P 500 stocks will have an R-squared very close to 100 relative to the S&P 500 index. Conversely, a low R-squared indicates that very few of the investment's movements are explained by movements in its benchmark index.

Standard Deviation- Standard deviation is a statistical measure of how much an investment's returns are likely to fluctuate. These ranges assume that an investment's returns fall in a typical bell-shaped distribution. In any case, the greater the standard deviation, the greater the volatility. When an investment has a high standard deviation, its range of performance has been very wide, indicating that there is a greater potential for volatility.

Mean- Represents the annualized total return for a fund over a certain time period; usually in years.

Sharpe Ratio- Measures how an investment balances risks and rewards. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the investment's historical risk-adjusted performance. The Sharpe ratio is a measure developed by Nobel Laureate William Sharpe to evaluate how an investment balances risks and rewards. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better the investment's historical risk-adjusted performance. It is calculated using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. First, the average monthly return of the 90-day Treasury bill (over the defined time period) is subtracted from the investment's average monthly return. The difference in total return represents the investment's excess return beyond that of the 90-day Treasury bill, a risk-free investment. An arithmetic annualized excess return is then calculated by multiplying this monthly return by 12. To show a relationship between excess return and risk, this number is divided by the standard deviation of the investment's annualized excess returns.

Excess Return- The difference between an investment option's return and the return of an external standard such as a passive index.

Tracking Error- Also known as "excess risk," defined as the standard deviation or volatility of excess returns.

Information Ratio- A risk-adjusted measure commonly used to evaluate an active manager's involvement skill. It's defined as the manager's excess return divided by the variability or standard deviation of the excess return.

Before directing retirement funds to a separate account, investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the separate account as well as their individual risk tolerance, time horizon and goals. For additional information contact us at 1-800-547-7754 or by visiting principal.com. Some Separate Accounts are considered sub-advised investment options, while others are not. All Separate Accounts are available through a group annuity contract with the Principal Life Insurance Company®. Insurance products and plan administrative services are provided through Principal Life, a member of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. See the fact sheets for the full names of the Separate Accounts. Certain investment options may not be available in all states or U.S. commonwealths. Principal Life reserves the right to defer payments or transfers from Principal Life Separate Accounts as described in the group annuity contracts providing access to the Separate Accounts or as required by applicable law. Such deferment will be based on factors that may include situations such as: unstable or disorderly financial markets; investment conditions which do not allow for orderly investment transactions; or investment, liquidity, and other risks. If you elect to allocate funds to a Separate Account, you may not be able to immediately withdraw them. Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. All returns displayed here are after Total Investment Expense of the investment option. Investment and Insurance products are: * Not insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency * Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by Credit Union or Bank * Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested For a Separate Account investment option, Total Investment Expense gross equals the sum of these expenses: (a)the amount of money, expressed as a percentage, deducted for the costs of managing a separate account where applicable, fees for plan administrative services and agent compensation, plus (b) if the separate account invests in an underlying mutual fund, the total fund operating expenses of the underlying mutual fund, plus (c) if an underlying mutual funds invests in other mutual funds, the weighted-average management fee of those other mutual funds, as listed in the most recent prospectus. The actual Total Investment Expense may change if an underlying mutual fund's allocation of assets to other mutual funds changes. Investment Options may charge a short-term trading or redemption fee to protect the interests of long-term Contractholders. Principal LifeTime 2025 investment option is available as a mutual fund and as a Separate Account that invests wholly in Institutional class shares of the Principal Funds, Inc. LifeTime 2025 Inst Fund. All voting rights associated with ownership of shares in the mutual fund are the rights of the Separate Account, not of contract holders investing in the Separate Account. For further information on the underlying mutual fund, see the prospectus of the fund (LTSTX) at https://www.principalam.com/us/fund/LTSTX Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Year-to-Date Change represents an unannualized rate of return (change in value) since the start of the year. All returns shown here are after the Total Investment Expense of the investment option. Fees and expenses are only one of several factors that participants and beneficiaries should consider when making investment decisions. The cumulative effect of fees and expenses can substantially reduce the growth of a participant's or beneficiary's retirement account. Participants and beneficiaries can visit the Employee Benefit Security Administration's website for an example demonstrating the long-term effect of fees and expenses. Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) - A deferred sales charge, which is paid at the time of redemption and generally decreases with the amount of time that fund shares are held before sale, ultimately declining to 0%. It is referred to as a contingent sales charge because of such declining schedule. The CDSC is also commonly called a back-end load. Performance displayed reflects the application of these charges. Several investment companies have decided to impose redemption fees and/or transfer restrictions on certain plan and/or participant transactions. One or more of the investment options in your employer's retirement plan may be impacted. For more information, log into your account and visit us at at principal.com. The individual Principal LifeTime Funds may be combined with the Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund if the Board of Directors of Principal Funds, Inc., determines at the time that the combination is in the best interests of Fund shareholders. International and global investing involves greater risks such as currency fluctuations, political/social instability and differing accounting standards. Equity investment options involve greater risk, including heightened volatility, than fixed-income investment options. Fixed-income investment options are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. The Investment Advisor will display "Multiple Sub-Advisors" for certain target-date, target-risk and specialty investment options where the assets are directed by the Investment Manager to multiple underlying investment options. These underlying investment options may use multiple sub-advisors who are responsible for the day-to-day management responsibilities. Asset allocation and diversification do not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. Additionally there is no guarantee this investment option will provide adequate income at or through retirement. 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. Investment manager/sub-advisor means either the Investment Advisor or Sub-Advisor to the investment option or the underlying asset(s). Principal Life Insurance Company is the Investment Manager as defined by ERISA, with regard to the assets of some Separate Accounts. Refer to the factsheet for more information. Selecting a target date fund series is also authorizing any additional vintage which is launched by the investment provider for the series, and included in their associated materials, to be added to the plan after proper notification. Fixed-income and asset allocation investment options that invest in mortgage securities are subject to increased risk due to real estate exposure. Additional target date portfolios may be added to the Principal LifeTime portfolios series to accommodate plan participants with later normal retirement dates as they enter the workforce. Participants may also choose a portfolio with a target date that does not match the intended retirement date. Compare the different portfolios to see how the mix of investments might shift. S&P Target Date 2025 Index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date. Morningstar Lifetime Moderate 2025 Index measures the performance of a portfolio of global equities, bonds and traditional inflation hedges such as commodities and TIPS. This portfolio is held in proportions appropriate for a US investor who has a target maturity date of 2025. The Moderate risk profile is for investors who are comfortable with average exposure to equity market volatility. This Index does not incorporate Environmental, Social, or Governance (ESG) criteria.