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SAM Flexible Income Separate Account-Z







Quick Facts


01/16/2007

07/25/1996
Conservative Allocation
$2,280.46

Investment Strategy

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The investment seeks to provide a high level of total return (consisting of reinvestment of income with some capital appreciation). The Portfolios operate as funds of funds and invest principally in funds and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") of Principal Funds, Inc. and Principal Exchange-Traded Funds ("underlying funds"). It generally invests: between 55% and 95% of its assets in fixed-income funds, and less than 40% in any one fixed-income fund; between 5% and 45% of its assets in equity funds, and less than 30% in any one equity fund; less than 20% of its assets in specialty funds, and less than 20% in any one specialty fund.




Morningstar Style Box™

  as of 11/30/2024
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Investment Style
Stylebox Market Capitalization
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Overall Morningstar Star Rating™

  as of 12/31/2024
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Out of 135 Conservative Allocation Funds

StarRating

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.


Total Returns



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.

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.

Investment results shown represent historical performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal values fluctuate with changes in interest rates and other market conditions so the value, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original costs. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown.

In situations where the net and gross total investment expense figures are different, the mutual fund or the underlying fund in which a Separate Account invests has waived/capped a portion of its management fees through the date displayed in the waiver expiration date or contractual cap expiration date column. Differences may also be shown due to the fund family choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. Returns displayed are based on net total investment expense.

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. For more performance information, including the most recent month-end performance, visit principal.com.



Month-End | Quarter-End
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/2024
1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince     
Inception*
Total Return % -2.04 -1.73 6.90 6.90 0.71 3.26 4.18 5.94
SAM Flexible Income Blended Index % -1.95 -2.18 5.64 5.64 -0.04 2.87 3.90 ---
Conservative Allocation Category % -1.92 -1.98 5.41 5.41 0.37 2.41 3.00 ---
Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- 14 40 22 8 ---
# of Funds in Category 145 145 145 145 135 131 101 ---
01/16/200707/25/1996
**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.


Expenses

  as of 12/31/2024
Total Investment Expense - Gross: 0.45%
Total Investment Expense - Net: 0.45%
Total Investment Expense Gross Per $1,000 Invested: $4.50



Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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Principal Global Investors



Portfolio Managers

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Todd A. Jablonski , CFA
Since 01/01/2010
M.B.A. , New York University

Brody Dass , CFA
Since 01/01/2022
B.A./B.S. , University of Iowa

Yesim Tokat-Acikel
Since 01/03/2023
Ph.D. , University of California-Santa Barbara






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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.

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 SAM Flexible Income 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. SAM Flexible Income Inst Portfolio. 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 (PIFIX) at https://www.principalam.com/us/fund/PIFIX

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

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.

Investment option limits transfer activity. Once the number of allowed transfers is met, participants are not allowed to transfer back into an investment option which they have transferred out of until the holding period elapses. All participant investment transfers and non-scheduled rebalancing activity are counted toward the number of transfers allowed. Contributions into the investment option are not impacted. Participants may still transfer out to different investment options or to money market or Guaranteed options.

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.

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.

Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. Investing in real estate, small-cap, international, and high-yield investment options involves additional risks.

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.

These calculated returns reflect the historical performance of the oldest share class of the fund, adjusted to reflect a portion of the fees and expenses of this share class. For time periods prior to inception date of the fund, predecessor performance is reflected. Please see the fund's prospectus for more information on specific expenses, and the fund's most recent shareholder report for actual date of first sale. Expenses are deducted from income earned by the fund. As a result, dividends and investment results will differ for each share class.

This Separate Account invests directly in the Institutional class shares of a Principal Strategic Asset Management Portfolio (SAM). Performance results shown prior to January 16, 2007, are of the mutual fund (Institutional class performance adjusted based on the historical performance of the A class shares of the Fund where Institutional class shares is not available) only adjusted for the fees of the Separate Accounts since the Separate Account was not available. The underlying SAM Portfolio indirectly bears its pro rata share of the management fees incurred by the underlying Principal Fund in which this portfolio invests. Based on the asset allocation of the Principal Strategic Asset Management Portfolio outlined in the prospectus dated March 1, 2020, the weighted average operating expenses of the underlying funds are: Flexible Income, 0.51%; Conservative Balanced, 0.60%; Balanced, 0.64%; Conservative Growth, 0.60%; Strategic Growth, 0.59%. While the operating expenses of the underlying mutual funds are not part of the SAM Portfolio operating expenses they are included in the Total Investment Expense. Performance results shown for the SAM Portfolio reflect the application of these expenses. For further information on all mutual fund expenses, see the prospectus of the underlying SAM Portfolio. 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.

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.

Fixed-income and asset allocation investment options that invest in mortgage securities are subject to increased risk due to real estate exposure.