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Mutual Fund Insights: Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX)

In-depth Analysis of Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX)

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See Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

Last Trade: $10.10 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.03 (-0.3%)

Fund Manager - Dirk Laschanzky

Fund Manager Tenure: 9.1 years [Similar Funds: PLSIX PLSJX PLSMX PLSPX PLSSX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.45) (What does this score mean?)

Laschanzky is a portfolio manager for PGI, responsible for portfolio implementation strategies, asset allocation and managing the midcap value and index portfolios. Prior to joining PGI in 1997, he was a portfolio manager and analyst for over seven years at AMR Investment Services. Laschanzky holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Get more insights on Dirk Laschanzky

What we like about Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX)

Data for Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) as of January 31, 2010

Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) management has been with Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund for 9.1 years
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 35.90% vs Retirement Income average of 43.70%. It is good that Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 management does not trade extensively for its return.

What we are cautious about Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX)

Data for Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) as of January 31, 2010

Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund is a focused fund with 89.30% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 20.84% vs 21.65% Retirement Income category average)
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -3.11% vs 0.35% Retirement Income category average)
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 0.86% vs 2.55% Retirement Income category average)
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) is less safe compared to its Retirement Income peers
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -4.11 is worse than category average of -0.66, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.45
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 10.28 that is higher than category average of 9.85
Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) has a higher management fee of 1.34% than its Retirement Income average of 0.64%
Even though Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund carries no load, it does have a 0.30% of 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

See Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

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Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 fund (PLSNX)

Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$19.15M
11/2009	$20.37M
10/2009	$19.41M

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Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 fund (PLSNX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
10/2009	29.78%	19.6%	46.74%	3.89%
09/2009	27.24%	20.53%	48.13%	4.11%
08/2009	23.19%	20.95%	51.58%	4.28%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX)

Discover what Principal LifeTime Strategic Inc R2 Fund (PLSNX) manager is buying

31-Oct-09

Principal Bond & Mtg Securities Inst [23.26%]
Principal Core Plus Bond I Institutional [17.04%]
Principal Inflation Protection Inst [12.37%]
Principal Ultra Short Bond Inst [10.33%]
Principal Global Div Inc Instl [5.92%]
Principal Preferred Securities Inst [5.74%]
Principal Real Estate Securities Inst [4.96%]
Principal Discp Large Cap Blend Inst [3.2%]
Principal Large Cap Blend I Inst [1.8%]
Principal International Growth Inst [1.63%]

30-Sep-09

Principal Bond & Mtg Securities Inst [23.49%]
Principal Core Plus Bond I Institutional [16.05%]
Principal Inflation Protection Inst [12.19%]
Principal Ultra Short Bond Inst [10.55%]
Principal Global Div Inc Instl [5.91%]
Principal Preferred Securities Inst [5.82%]
Principal Real Estate Securities Inst [5.13%]
Principal Discp Large Cap Blend Inst [3.27%]
Principal Large Cap Blend I Inst [1.83%]
Principal International Value I Instl [1.69%]

31-Aug-09

Principal Bond & Mtg Securities Inst [28.76%]
Principal Inflation Protection Inst [12.85%]
Principal Ultra Short Bond Inst [12.23%]
Principal Core Plus Bond I Institutional [11.92%]
Principal Global Div Inc Instl [5.57%]
Principal Preferred Securities Inst [5.36%]
Principal Real Estate Securities Inst [4.21%]
Principal Discp Large Cap Blend Inst [3.13%]
Principal Large Cap Blend I Inst [1.75%]
Principal International Growth Inst [1.57%]

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