BlackRock LifePath Index 2030 Fund (LINKX) Alternatives

BlackRock LifePath Index 2030 Fund (LINKX) 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 LINKX. 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 LINKX

LINKX charges 0.09% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LINKX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
LTFIX	Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2008	LINKX vs LTFIX
PLTZX	Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2013	LINKX vs PLTZX
LTIUX	Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2008	LINKX vs LTIUX
PMTIX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2001	LINKX vs PMTIX
PPLIX	Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2001	LINKX vs PPLIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LINKX

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
URINX	USAA Target Retirement Income Fund	88	Jul 30, 2008	LINKX vs URINX
FYTKX	Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6	87	Oct 17, 1996	LINKX vs FYTKX
FFFAX	Fidelity Freedom Income Fund	87	Oct 17, 1996	LINKX vs FFFAX
FNSHX	Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K	87	Jul 20, 2017	LINKX vs FNSHX
FFFCX	Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund	86	Oct 17, 1996	LINKX vs FFFCX

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
PDAHX	Prudential Day One Income Fund	1.03%	Dec 12, 2016	LINKX vs PDAHX
PDDDX	Prudential Day One 2020 Fund	0.77%	Dec 12, 2016	LINKX vs PDDDX
URINX	USAA Target Retirement Income Fund	0.62%	Jul 30, 2008	LINKX vs URINX
PDEJX	Prudential Day One 2025 Fund	0.55%	Dec 12, 2016	LINKX vs PDEJX
SSFNX	State Street Target Retirement Fund	0.53%	Sep 29, 2014	LINKX vs SSFNX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LINKX

LINKX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TDIFX	Dimensional Retirement Income Fund	4.34%	Nov 1, 2015	LINKX vs TDIFX
FIKFX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class	4.39%	Oct 2, 2009	LINKX vs FIKFX
FFGZX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P...	4.42%	Oct 2, 2009	LINKX vs FFGZX
FRKMX	Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K	4.63%	Aug 1, 2019	LINKX vs FRKMX
FRHMX	Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6	4.63%	Aug 1, 2019	LINKX vs FRHMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LINKX

LINKX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TDIFX	Dimensional Retirement Income Fund	-2.84%	Nov 1, 2015	LINKX vs TDIFX
FIKFX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class	-3.32%	Oct 2, 2009	LINKX vs FIKFX
FFGZX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P...	-3.33%	Oct 2, 2009	LINKX vs FFGZX
FRQHX	Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6	-3.41%	Aug 1, 2019	LINKX vs FRQHX
FRQKX	Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K	-3.42%	Aug 1, 2019	LINKX vs FRQKX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-6.04%	Jan 18, 2000	LINKX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	8	-9.18%	Feb 4, 2004	LINKX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	75	-2.15%	Sep 6, 1994	LINKX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.05%	Sep 6, 1994	LINKX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	58	-4.63%	Jul 30, 1993	LINKX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	19	-4.58%	Sep 28, 2021	LINKX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	74	-1.33%	May 30, 2011	LINKX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	79	-0.70%	Dec 30, 1991	LINKX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	9	6.72%	Jul 30, 2010	LINKX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	29	-5.83%	Aug 30, 2005	LINKX vs BDJ

Often Compared With LINKX

What investors most often compare with LINKX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
STLDX	BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund	Target Retirement Date	69	0.07%	Feb 28, 1994	LINKX vs STLDX
FISNX	Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2010 Fund	Target Retirement Date	84	0.38%	Jun 8, 2017	LINKX vs FISNX
FDGRX	Fidelity Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	76	-2.70%	—	LINKX vs FDGRX
PLWIX	Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-0.99%	Feb 28, 2001	LINKX vs PLWIX
PTDIX	Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund	Target Retirement Date	53	-1.98%	Feb 28, 2001	LINKX vs PTDIX
FIRMX	Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund	Target Retirement Date	84	0.24%	Aug 30, 2007	LINKX vs FIRMX
LTRIX	Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund	Target Retirement Date	51	-2.17%	Feb 28, 2008	LINKX vs LTRIX
VTINX	Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date	86	-0.46%	Oct 27, 2003	LINKX vs VTINX
FRAMX	Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl...	Target Retirement Date	81	0.18%	Aug 30, 2007	LINKX vs FRAMX
JRLVX	John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf...	Target Retirement Date	63	-0.92%	Nov 6, 2013	LINKX vs JRLVX

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