ITDG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2055 ETF (ITDG) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ITDG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to ITDG

ITDG charges 0.11% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
IRTR	iShares LifePath Retirement ETF	0.08%	55.93M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs IRTR
ITDB	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2030 ETF	0.09%	72.28M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDB
ITDC	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2035 ETF	0.10%	102.10M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDC
ITDF	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2050 ETF	0.11%	79.01M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDF
ITDH	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2060 ETF	0.11%	36.39M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDH

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ITDG

ITDG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 9 ETFs in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 64.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ITDJ	iShares LifePath Target Date 2070 ETF	64	13.81M	Nov 2024	ITDG vs ITDJ
ITDE	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2045 ETF	63	82.62M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDE
ITDC	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2035 ETF	63	102.10M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDC
IRTR	iShares LifePath Retirement ETF	63	55.93M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs IRTR
ITDH	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2060 ETF	63	36.39M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDH

Top Performing ITDG Alternatives (YTD)

ITDG is at 10.20% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.46%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ITDH	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2060 ETF	10.46%	36.39M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDH
ITDI	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2065 ETF	10.29%	26.22M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDI
ITDJ	iShares LifePath Target Date 2070 ETF	10.22%	13.81M	Nov 2024	ITDG vs ITDJ
ITDF	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2050 ETF	9.93%	79.01M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDF
ITDE	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2045 ETF	9.12%	82.62M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ITDG

ITDG has 13.32% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.15%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
LDDR	LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF	3.15%	—	Jan 2025	ITDG vs LDDR
IRTR	iShares LifePath Retirement ETF	6.34%	55.93M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs IRTR
ITDB	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2030 ETF	7.62%	72.28M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDB
ITDC	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2035 ETF	9.07%	102.10M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDC
ITDD	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2040 ETF	10.31%	99.50M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ITDG

ITDG has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.54%. There are 7 ETFs in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.50%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
LDDR	LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF	-2.50%	—	Jan 2025	ITDG vs LDDR
IRTR	iShares LifePath Retirement ETF	-4.82%	55.93M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs IRTR
ITDB	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2030 ETF	-5.66%	72.28M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDB
ITDC	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2035 ETF	-6.63%	102.10M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDC
ITDD	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2040 ETF	-7.56%	99.50M	Oct 2023	ITDG vs ITDD

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.71%	95.28B	May 2020	ITDG vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-28.88%	48.04B	Jan 2024	ITDG vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.20%	837.93B	May 2000	ITDG vs IVV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	100.58%	46.67B	Jul 2001	ITDG vs SOXX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	0.77%	41.34B	Jul 2002	ITDG vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	75	9.19%	41.89B	Jun 2014	ITDG vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	31	-13.49%	32.53B	Apr 2006	ITDG vs SLV
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-4.73%	64.29B	Jan 2005	ITDG vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	67	20.47%	81.35B	May 2000	ITDG vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	58	9.86%	32.95B	Mar 2008	ITDG vs ACWI

Often Compared With ITDG

Investors most often compare ITDG with VFFVX, FIOFX, FDEEX. These 19 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFFVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio	71	11.43%	76.70B	Aug 2010	ITDG vs VFFVX
FIOFX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund Investor Class	Target Retirement Date	70	11.49%	—	Oct 2009	ITDG vs FIOFX
FDEEX	Fidelity Freedom 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	76	14.59%	—	Jun 2011	ITDG vs FDEEX
AOA	iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	60	8.19%	3.20B	Nov 2008	ITDG vs AOA
FDEWX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2055 Fund Investor Class	Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio	70	11.87%	—	Jun 2011	ITDG vs FDEWX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		61	7.60%	—	—	ITDG vs ^GSPC
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	ITDG vs SCHD
ALLW	State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF	Tactical Allocation	50	5.97%	1.53B	Mar 2025	ITDG vs ALLW
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.45%	493.17B	Mar 1999	ITDG vs QQQ
IMEU.L	iShares MSCI Europe UCITS Dist	Europe Equities	55	8.35%	9.22B	Jul 2007	ITDG vs IMEU.L
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	3.18%	—	—	ITDG vs FSPGX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	ITDG vs VTI
EIMI.L	iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	22.34%	44.15B	May 2014	ITDG vs EIMI.L
SPYL.DE	State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Unhedged (...	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	75	11.87%	—	Oct 2023	ITDG vs SPYL.DE
GPIX	Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	66	7.99%	4.27B	Oct 2023	ITDG vs GPIX
IGIB	iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	Corporate Bonds	37	0.33%	18.35B	Jan 2007	ITDG vs IGIB
DGT	State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF	Global Equities	75	10.92%	626.96M	Sep 2000	ITDG vs DGT
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	45	8.70%	52.13B	Sep 2000	ITDG vs SPYG
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	Momentum, S&P 500	68	29.91%	21.99B	Oct 2015	ITDG vs SPMO

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