BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund (LIRKX) Alternatives
BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund (LIRKX) 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 LIRKX. 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 LIRKX
LIRKX charges 0.09% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LIRKX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | LIRKX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | LIRKX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | LIRKX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | LIRKX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | LIRKX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LIRKX
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 | LIRKX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | LIRKX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | LIRKX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | LIRKX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRKX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing LIRKX Alternatives (YTD)
LIRKX 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 | LIRKX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | LIRKX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | LIRKX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | LIRKX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | LIRKX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LIRKX
LIRKX 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 | LIRKX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRKX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRKX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRKX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | LIRKX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LIRKX
LIRKX 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 | LIRKX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRKX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | LIRKX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRKX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRKX vs FRHMX |
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Often Compared With LIRKX
What investors most often compare with LIRKX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date | 83 | -1.40% | Oct 27, 2003 | LIRKX vs VTINX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 42 | -4.20% | Feb 28, 2001 | LIRKX vs PTDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | Target Retirement Date | 80 | -0.57% | Aug 30, 2007 | LIRKX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.48% | Aug 1, 2019 | LIRKX vs FRQKX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.09% | Feb 28, 2001 | LIRKX vs PPLIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund Class K6 | Target Retirement Date | 73 | -2.85% | Sep 6, 2000 | LIRKX vs FHTKX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | Target Retirement Date | 59 | -3.42% | Nov 6, 2013 | LIRKX vs JRLVX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2008 | LIRKX vs LTFIX |
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