American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund (AAETX) Alternatives
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund (AAETX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AAETX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to AAETX
AAETX charges 0.33% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AAETX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | AAETX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2013 | AAETX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | AAETX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | AAETX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | AAETX vs PPLIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AAETX
Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 88 | Jul 30, 2008 | AAETX vs URINX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 87 | Oct 17, 1996 | AAETX vs FYTKX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund | 87 | Oct 17, 1996 | AAETX vs FFFAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K | 87 | Jul 20, 2017 | AAETX vs FNSHX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund | 86 | Oct 17, 1996 | AAETX vs FFFCX |
Top Performing AAETX Alternatives (YTD)
AAETX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 1.03% | Dec 12, 2016 | AAETX vs PDAHX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | 0.77% | Dec 12, 2016 | AAETX vs PDDDX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 0.62% | Jul 30, 2008 | AAETX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One 2025 Fund | 0.55% | Dec 12, 2016 | AAETX vs PDEJX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 0.53% | Sep 29, 2014 | AAETX vs SSFNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AAETX
AAETX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 4.34% | Nov 1, 2015 | AAETX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.39% | Oct 2, 2009 | AAETX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.42% | Oct 2, 2009 | AAETX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 4.63% | Aug 1, 2019 | AAETX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.63% | Aug 1, 2019 | AAETX vs FRKMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AAETX
AAETX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.84% | Nov 1, 2015 | AAETX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | AAETX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | AAETX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | AAETX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | AAETX vs FRQKX |
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