American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund Class F-1 (FAPTX) 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 FAPTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FAPTX
FAPTX charges 0.67% annually. There are 511 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | FAPTX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | FAPTX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | FAPTX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | FAPTX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | FAPTX vs LTRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAPTX
FAPTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 526 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | FAPTX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2007 | FAPTX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | FAPTX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | FAPTX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 84 | — | Aug 2007 | FAPTX vs FRAMX |
Top Performing FAPTX Alternatives (YTD)
FAPTX is at 4.84% YTD. There are 605 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | FAPTX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | FAPTX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | FAPTX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | FAPTX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 15.07% | — | Jun 2019 | FAPTX vs FFSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAPTX
FAPTX has 6.36% 1-year volatility. There are 134 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.56% | — | Nov 2015 | FAPTX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | FAPTX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.29% | — | Oct 2009 | FAPTX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.31% | — | Oct 2009 | FAPTX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.35% | — | Aug 2007 | FAPTX vs FRIMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAPTX
FAPTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.35%. There are 169 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | FAPTX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | FAPTX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | FAPTX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | FAPTX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | FAPTX vs FRQKX |
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Often Compared With FAPTX
Investors most often compare FAPTX with VTTVX, DRIJX, FCTKX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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