Principal Financial Group for Employees Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of Principal Financial Group for Employees

Total Available Funds: 25

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

FIXED INCOME
SHORT GOVERNMENT	STABLEVALUE	Principal select saving stable value fund
Inflation-Protected Bond	PIPIX	Inflation protection separate Account
Short-Term Bond	DVHQX	Government &High quality bond sep Acct
Intermediate Government	FGFIX	Bond and Mortgage sep Acct
US TREASURY BONDS	IUTIX	U.S.Property sep acct

Others
Retirement Income	PLSIX	Principal LifeTime Strategic income separate
Target Date 2000-2010	PTTIX	Principal LifeTime 2010 separate account
Target Date 2016-2020	PLWIX	Principal LifeTime 2020 separate account
Target Date 2026-2030	PMTIX	Principal LifeTime 2030 separate account
Target Date 2036-2040	PTDIX	Principal LifeTime 2040 separate account
Target Date 2046-2050	PPLIX	Principal LifeTime 2050 separate account
ROOT	PFG	Principal Financial Group inc stock separate account

US EQUITY
LARGE GROWTH	VWUSX	LargeCap Growth separate account
LARGE VALUE	VEIPX	Equity income separate account
LARGE BLEND	VFINX	LargeCap s&p500 index separate account
LARGE VALUE	VIVAX	LargeCap Value separate account
LARGE GROWTH	VWUSX	LargeCap Growth I separate account
Small Growth	PGRTX	SmallCap Growth I separate account
SMALL VALUE	PPVIX	SmallCap Value II separate account
MID-CAP BLEND	PCBIX	MidCap Blend separate account
SMALL BLEND	PSSIX	SmallCap s&p600 index separate account
Mid-Cap Growth	PPIMX	MidCap Growth III separqate account
US EQUITY	ABK	Principal Financial Group inc Esop Fund

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend	FDIVX	Diversified international separate account

Emerging Market
Emerging Market	VEIEX	International Emerging markets sep acct

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Principal Financial Group for Employees participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

Strategic asset allocation portfolio: It invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, buy-and-hold without frequently changing the asset allocation weights.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 15 years, preferably more than 20 years), want to be tax efficient and can withstand interim drawdown or loss as high as 50% or more.
- Pros:
  - Less error-prone
  - Infrequent rebalancing or transactions
  - Tax efficient for taxable brokerage investments
- Cons:
  - Interim loss or drawdown can be substantial
  - Possible low returns for an extended period, such as 10 years or longer
Tactical asset allocation portfolio: it invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, dynamically adjust stock and bond allocations to minimize losses during market stress.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 10 years or preferably longer) capital. Investors are willing to rebalance as frequent as monthly.
- Pros:
  - Reduce large interim loss or drawdown
  - Less sensitive to investment entry point
  - Likely to improve returns
- Cons
  - Demand more frequent rebalancing or transactions
  - Less tax efficient — more suitable in a tax-deferred account such as 401(k) or IRA
  - Can experience a period of lower returns compared to a broad-based strategic allocation or a buy-and-hold benchmark, especially in some bull markets

These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.

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Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Inception
Principal Financial Group for Employees Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate	NA	33.71%	11.33%	12.43%	8.26%	8.27%	7.12%	6.86%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	37.82%	8.86%	15.20%	12.89%	14.04%	10.46%	8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	22.89%	2.25%	6.63%	6.01%	7.19%	6.10%	5.79%

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Inception	YTD	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	-0.70	33.71	11.33	12.43	8.26	8.27	7.12	6.86	NA	21.68	20.85	-6.17	5.66	19.96	18.56	-5.79	10.18	4.04	-0.51	1.34	12.37	12.30	-1.28	13.00	24.55	-31.27	11.38	11.80	10.46	10.93	23.27	-6.44	-3.46	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.79	37.82	8.86	15.20	12.89	14.04	10.46	8.70	NA	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.02	22.89	2.25	6.63	6.01	7.19	6.10	5.79	NA	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	2.36	0.89	0.85	0.72	NA	NA	0.51	0.08	2.17	2.29	-0.66	0.60	1.17	2.47	-0.78	2.17	0.45	-0.06	0.20	1.81	1.59	-0.10	1.10	1.42	-1.41	0.84	1.11	1.46	1.43	3.01	-0.70	-0.66	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.60	0.95	0.80	0.65	NA	NA	0.45	0.51	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.62	0.74	0.50	0.48	NA	NA	0.51	0.88	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	6.91	8.78	10.99	9.49	NA	NA	10.56	7.39	6.95	7.24	11.38	9.46	16.82	6.95	9.15	4.41	8.56	8.57	6.54	6.83	7.70	13.29	11.70	17.23	22.79	10.03	7.71	5.69	6.99	7.51	10.72	8.69	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	19.74	17.13	17.38	18.46	NA	NA	18.09	23.24	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	10.45	10.08	10.06	10.41	NA	NA	11.48	11.95	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	3.75	14.59	21.21	21.21	NA	NA	43.36	0.52	3.75	4.41	14.89	6.85	21.21	3.78	12.38	1.79	8.07	8.89	5.38	6.40	6.36	14.99	8.32	16.62	39.63	5.87	9.92	4.00	6.94	7.81	17.11	14.90	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	18.76	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	55.25	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	9.62	12.88	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	41.18	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	14.48	9.62	6.65	4.55	NA	NA	3.51	NA	4.54	13.26	6.17	4.13	2.45	2.06	2.92	0.57	2.89	4.01	2.00	2.57	2.04	2.50	1.42	1.62	2.35	5.21	4.51	2.71	2.93	2.30	2.13	3.32	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Inception
Principal Financial Group for Employees Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	30.77%	6.73%	9.40%	5.13%	4.72%	6.80%	7.29%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	37.82%	8.86%	15.20%	12.89%	14.04%	10.46%	8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	22.89%	2.25%	6.63%	6.01%	7.19%	6.10%	5.79%

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Inception	YTD	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	-0.72	30.77	6.73	9.40	5.13	4.72	6.80	7.29	NA	16.31	16.59	-8.73	5.78	17.90	0.38	-4.02	7.40	9.21	-7.02	-1.69	14.24	2.14	0.93	1.25	14.37	-1.68	19.35	17.51	13.99	12.61	18.70	4.51	4.47	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.79	37.82	8.86	15.20	12.89	14.04	10.46	8.70	NA	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.02	22.89	2.25	6.63	6.01	7.19	6.10	5.79	NA	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	1.28	0.49	0.71	0.44	NA	NA	0.71	0.06	1.05	1.74	-1.15	0.53	1.81	-0.19	-0.77	1.31	1.51	-1.32	-0.28	2.06	0.37	0.09	0.10	1.43	-0.45	1.30	1.39	1.76	1.29	3.14	0.58	0.49	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.60	0.95	0.80	0.65	NA	NA	0.45	0.51	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.62	0.74	0.50	0.48	NA	NA	0.51	0.88	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	9.21	8.47	9.24	7.72	NA	NA	8.07	11.28	9.25	7.09	8.81	10.78	9.78	5.37	6.93	5.17	5.97	5.32	6.16	6.90	5.57	10.03	11.84	9.95	5.82	12.59	10.24	6.73	9.03	5.74	5.81	4.41	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	19.74	17.13	17.38	18.46	NA	NA	18.09	23.24	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	10.45	10.08	10.06	10.41	NA	NA	11.48	11.95	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	6.96	12.87	17.89	17.89	NA	NA	17.89	0.87	6.90	4.24	13.89	7.57	5.87	4.99	10.36	3.07	3.47	8.41	5.76	4.04	4.89	10.55	11.56	5.46	6.12	9.65	13.97	5.48	11.11	2.57	4.58	3.58	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	18.76	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	55.25	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	9.62	12.88	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	41.18	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	Principal Fin... Moderate	NA	14.71	10.34	7.21	4.53	NA	NA	3.81	NA	4.23	13.82	6.80	5.20	3.23	2.35	2.39	0.57	2.64	0.89	2.45	3.90	2.89	1.91	1.94	2.81	3.31	4.79	4.70	3.12	2.01	3.63	3.40	4.79	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000

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