BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund Investor A Shares (LIRAX) Alternatives
BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund Investor A Shares (LIRAX) 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 LIRAX. 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 LIRAX
LIRAX charges 0.44% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LIRAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | LIRAX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | LIRAX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | LIRAX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | LIRAX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | LIRAX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LIRAX
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 | 86 | Jul 30, 2008 | LIRAX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | LIRAX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | LIRAX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | LIRAX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRAX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing LIRAX Alternatives (YTD)
LIRAX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 0.08% | Dec 12, 2016 | LIRAX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | LIRAX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | LIRAX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | LIRAX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | LIRAX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LIRAX
LIRAX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 4.31% | Nov 1, 2015 | LIRAX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRAX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRAX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRAX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | LIRAX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LIRAX
LIRAX 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 | LIRAX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRAX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRAX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRAX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRAX vs FRHMX |
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