No investment strategy, such as diversification or asset allocation can guarantee a profit or protect against loss in periods of declining value.
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.
The value of the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs will fluctuate so that when redeemed, shares or units may be worth more or less than the original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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.
PMF Sub-advised Investment Options include Principal Funds, Inc. mutual funds. Principal Funds, Inc is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc.
PFP See the Principal Funds, Inc. prospectus for the full name of each Fund.
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
Investment Options may charge a short-term trading or redemption fee to protect the interests of long-term Contractholders.
## Principal® charges the investment provider an annual Principal® Platform Connectivity Program (Program) fee of $1,000 for those investment option(s) with this designation. This Program fee helps to pay for a number of expenses incurred in connection with maintaining and adding investments to its platform, including but not limited to, expenses for IT systems, IT employees and required legal and compliance services. The investment provider will pay the Program fee for these investment options.
Equity investment options involve greater risk, including heightened volatility, than fixed-income investment options. Fixed-income investment options (inclusive of U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. Neither the principal of bond investment options nor their yields are guaranteed by the U.S. or any other government entity. Floating rate debt instruments are subject to credit risk, interest rate risk, and impaired collateral risk, which means that the value of the collateral used to secure a loan held by the Fund could decline over the course of the loan. Credit risk refers to an issuer's ability to make interest and principal payments when due. Investments concentrated in natural resources industries can be affected significantly by events relating to those industries, such as variations in the commodities markets, weather, disease, embargoes, international, political, and economic developments, the success of exploration projects, tax and other government regulations, and other factors. Investing in derivatives entails specific risks relating to liquidity, leverage, and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. REIT securities are subject to risk factors associated with the real estate industry and tax factors of REIT registration. An MLP that invests in a particular industry (e.g., oil and gas) may be harmed by detrimental economic events within that industry. As partnerships, MLPs may be subject to less regulation (and less protection for investors) under state laws than corporations. In addition, MLPs may be subject to state taxation in certain jurisdictions, which may reduce the amount of income paid by an MLP to its investors. Global infrastructure companies may be subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business, including high interest costs, high leverage, regulation costs, economic slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition, lack of fuel availability, and energy conversation policies. International and global investing involves greater risks such as currency fluctuations, political/social instability and differing accounting standards. Commodity-Related Investment Risk: The value of commodities investments will generally be affected by overall market movements and factors specific to a particular industry or commodity, which may include weather, embargoes, tariffs, and economic health, political, international regulatory and other developments. Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Commodity Index-Linked Notes Risk: The value of commodities may be affected by overall market movements and other factors affecting the value of a particular industry or commodity. These notes expose the fund to movements in commodity prices. They are also subject to credit, counterparty, and interest rate risk. Commodity index-linked notes are often leveraged. At the maturity of the note, the fund may receive more or less principal than it originally invested. The fund may also receive interest payments on the note that are less than the stated coupon interest payments.
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.
The Principal LifeTime Hybrid Collective Investment Funds (CITs) are collective investment trusts maintained by Principal Global Investors Trust Company, (the Trust Company). The Trust Company has retained Principal Global Investors, LLC, doing business as Principal Portfolio Strategies (the Adviser), to serve as investment adviser with respect to the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs, subject to the Trust Company's supervision and review. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., and is under common control with the Trust Company. The Adviser also manages portfolios which may be included as underlying investments in the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs. The Adviser receives management fees from these portfolios. The Adviser or other affiliates of the Trust Company may provide services to the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs and may receive fees for such services. The Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs are available only to certain qualified retirement plans and governmental 457(b) plans
Principal Global Investors also manages portfolios of Principal Funds, Inc., ("Principal Funds") mutual funds available through Principal Funds, which may be included as underlying investments in the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs. Principal Global Investors receives management fees from Principal Funds. The Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs may also include group annuity separate accounts ("Separate Accounts") Principal Life Insurance Company ("Principal Life") is the ERISA investment manager. Principal Life receives management fees from the Separate Accounts. Principal Global Investors, Principal Life, or other affiliates may provide services with respect to Principal Funds, CITs or Separate Accounts and may receive fees for such services. The Principal due diligence process provides a rigorous framework for sub-advisor selection and monitoring, and assistance to the Investment Advisors of the Separate Accounts, CITs and Principal Funds selected for the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CIT series.
Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs are available only to qualified plans and governmental 457(b) plans. They are not mutual funds and are not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the State of Oregon or any other regulatory body. Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs are not guaranteed by Principal Global Investors Trust Company, Principal Global Investors, any of their affiliates, the FDIC or any other governmental agency.
Participation in the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs is governed by the terms of the Trust and a Participation Agreement, which is signed by the retirement plan's fiduciary at the time the plan invests in the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs. The retirement plan's fiduciary is also provided with a Principal Funds, Inc. Institutional Class Shares Prospectus ("Prospectus") before the plan invests in the Principal LifeTime Hybrid CITs. The Trust and Prospectus are available from Principal Global Investor Trust Company or Principal Life by visiting us at principal.com. A copy of the Participation Agreement can be obtained from your plan administrator.
The Trust, Participation Agreement, and the Prospectus contain important information about Trust fees and investment objectives, risks, and expenses of the underlying investments in the Collective Investment Funds maintained by Principal Global Investors Trust Company and should be read carefully before investing. The Collective Investment Funds are operated and maintained by Principal Global Investors Trust Company, which has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" under the Commodity Exchange Act (the "Act") and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a pool operator under the Act.
The Diversified Real Asset CIT is operated by Principal Global Investors Trust Company, which has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" under the Commodity Exchange Act (the "Act") and, therefore, is not subject to registration or regulation as a pool operator under the Act.
Investment Types
Short-Term Fixed Income - This asset class is generally comprised of short-term, fixed-income investment options that are largely liquid and are designed to not lose much value. These investment options may include stable value, money market, short-term bond, and guaranteed interest accounts. They are considered to be among the least risky forms of investment options. However, they typically have a lower rate of return than equities or longer-term fixed income investment options over long periods of time. Depending on the objectives of the investment options, they may experience price fluctuations and may lose value.
Fixed Income - This asset class is generally comprised of investment options that invest in bonds, or debt of a company or government entity (including U.S. and Non- U.S.). It may also include real estate investment options that directly own property. These investment options typically carry more risk than short-term fixed income investment options (including, for real estate investment options, liquidity risk), but less overall risk than equities. All investment options in this category have the potential to lose value.
Balanced/Asset Allocation - This asset class is generally comprised of a combination of fixed income and equity investment options. These investment options may include balanced, asset allocation, target-date, and target-risk investment options. Although typically lower risk than investment options that invest solely in equities, all investment options in this category have the potential to lose value.
Large U.S. Equity - This asset class is generally comprised of investment options that invest in stocks, or shares of ownership in large, well-established, U.S. companies. These investment options typically carry more risk than fixed income investment options but have the potential for higher returns over longer time periods. They may be an appropriate choice for long-term investors who are seeking the potential for growth. All investment options in this category have the potential to lose value.
Small/Mid US Equity - This asset class is generally comprised of investment options that invest in stocks, or shares of ownership in small to medium-sized U.S. companies. These investment options typically carry more risk than larger U.S. equity investment options but have the potential for higher returns. They may be an appropriate choice for long-term investors who are seeking the potential for growth. All investment options in this category have the potential to lose value.
Global/International Equity - This asset class is comprised of investment options that invest in stocks, or shares of ownership in companies with their principal place of business or office outside the United States. These investment options often carry more risk than U.S. equity investment options but may have the potential for higher returns. They may be an appropriate choice for long-term investors who are seeking the potential for growth. All investment options in this category have the potential to lose value.
Footnotes:
1. | Fixed-income investment options are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. Neither the principal of bond investment options nor their yields are guaranteed by the U.S. or any other government entity. Concentrating investments in natural resources industries can be affected significantly by events relating to those industries, such as variations in the commodities markets, weather, disease, embargoes, international, political and economic developments, the success of exploration projects, tax and other government regulations and other factors. Investment in derivatives entails specific risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. REIT securities are subject to risk factors associated with the real estate industry and tax factors of REIT registration. | |
2. | The Principal Diversified Real Asset Collective Investment Fund (CIT) is a collective investment trust maintained by Principal Global Investors Trust Company, (the Trust Company). The Trust Company has retained Principal Global Investors LLC (the Adviser), to serve as investment adviser with respect to the CIT, subject to the Trust Companys supervision and review. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., and is under common control with the Trust Company. The CIT is available only to certain qualified retirement plans and governmental 457(b) plans. | |
3. | The CIT is not a mutual fund and is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the State of Oregon, or any other regulatory body. Units of the CIT are not deposits or obligations of, guaranteed by, or insured by the Trust Company or any affiliate, and are not insured by the FDIC or any other federal or state government agency. The value of the CIT will fluctuate so that when redeemed, units may be worth more or less than the original cost. The declaration of trust, participation agreement, and disclosure documents contain important information about investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses associated with investment in the CIT and should be read carefully before investing. The declaration of trust is available at principal.com. A copy of the participation agreement can be obtained from your plan administrator. | |
4. | The risks associated with derivative investments include that the underlying security, interest rate, market index, or other financial asset will not move in the direction the Investment Adviser and/or Sub-Advisor anticipated, the possibility that there may be no liquid secondary market, the risk that adverse price movements in an instrument can result in a loss substantially greater than a fund's initial investment, the possibility that the counterparty may fail to perform its obligations; and the inability to close out certain hedged positions to avoid adverse tax consequences. |