Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund Class A (PALTX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.43
+0.04 (0.32%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets731.17M
Expense Ratio0.88%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover26.70%
Dividend (ttm)0.48
Dividend Yield4.26%
Dividend Growth29.36%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 31, 2025
Previous Close12.39
YTD Return1.80%
1-Year Return10.17%
5-Year Return16.31%
52-Week Low10.72
52-Week High12.45
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings19
Inception DateJun 28, 2005

About PALTX

Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with high current income as its primary objective, along with potential for capital appreciation as a secondary goal. This fund employs a fund-of-funds approach, meaning it invests in a carefully selected combination of other Principal mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, rather than holding individual securities directly. Its diversified portfolio includes allocations to domestic and international equities, a wide range of fixed-income securities, and real asset funds, providing broad exposure across global markets. Chiefly intended for those who are approximately ten years past the traditional retirement age, the asset allocation is conservatively structured to emphasize income generation and risk mitigation, making it especially relevant for retirees or investors seeking steady cash flow. The fund maintains significant weights in core fixed income and short-term income funds, while retaining moderate allocations to high-yield bonds, inflation protection, blue-chip equities, and real estate investments. By pooling varied asset classes through underlying Principal funds, Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Fund Class A helps reduce the impact of market volatility and supports diversified income streams, playing a stabilizing role within retirement-focused portfolios.

Fund Family Principal Funds
Category Target-Date Retirement
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PALTX
Share Class Class A
Index S&P Target Date Retirement Income TR

Performance

PALTX had a total return of 10.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.70%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PLSIXInstitutional Class0.50%
PLSJXClass J0.71%
PLSPXR-50.77%
PLSMXR-31.08%

Top 10 Holdings

95.31% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Principal Core Fixed Income Fund Class R-6PICNX35.64%
Principal Short-Term Income Fund Institutional ClassPSHIX17.23%
Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional ClassPLFIX10.34%
Principal International Equity Fund R-6 ClassPIIDX9.51%
Principal High Yield Fund Class R-6PHYFX6.63%
Principal Inflation Protection Fund Institutional ClassPIPIX5.85%
Principal Equity Income Fund Institutional ClassPEIIX2.67%
Principal LargeCap Growth Fund I Class R-6PLCGX2.56%
Principal LargeCap Value Fund III Institutional ClassPLVIX2.48%
Principal Blue Chip Fund Class R6PGBHX2.39%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 31, 2025$0.3655Dec 31, 2025
Dec 18, 2025$0.2597Dec 18, 2025
Dec 31, 2024$0.3227Dec 31, 2024
Dec 19, 2024$0.1606Dec 19, 2024
Dec 29, 2023$0.2506Dec 29, 2023
Dec 30, 2022$0.2441Dec 30, 2022
Full Dividend History