Putnam Retirement Advantage 2050 Fund (PAEKX) 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 PAEKX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PAEKX
PAEKX charges 0.45% annually. There are 365 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 2025 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PAEKX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | PAEKX vs PLTZX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PAEKX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PAEKX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PAEKX vs PPLIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAEKX
PAEKX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 68 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2019 | PAEKX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | PAEKX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | PAEKX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | PAEKX vs SSBRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | PAEKX vs DRILX |
Top Performing PAEKX Alternatives (YTD)
PAEKX is at 10.74% YTD. There are 256 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 14.17% | — | Jun 2017 | PAEKX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | PAEKX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 14.07% | — | Jun 2017 | PAEKX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2055 Fund Class K6 | 14.04% | — | Aug 2018 | PAEKX vs FHDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.03% | — | Jun 2019 | PAEKX vs FFBQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAEKX
PAEKX has 10.33% 1-year volatility. There are 370 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.33% | — | Nov 2015 | PAEKX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | PAEKX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | PAEKX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | PAEKX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | PAEKX vs FRKMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAEKX
PAEKX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.64%. There are 341 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 | PAEKX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PAEKX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PAEKX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | PAEKX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | PAEKX vs FRQKX |
Other Mutual Funds from Putnam
The 10 most viewed Putnam mutual funds shown here include PEYAX, POGAX, PEQSX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 9.88% | — | Jun 1977 | PAEKX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 9.53% | — | Oct 1995 | PAEKX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 10.03% | — | Jul 2012 | PAEKX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 81 | 10.00% | — | Jan 1998 | PAEKX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 44.30% | — | Dec 2008 | PAEKX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | 4.81% | — | Aug 1990 | PAEKX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 8.74% | — | Sep 2010 | PAEKX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 9.63% | — | Aug 1999 | PAEKX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.43% | — | Oct 2011 | PAEKX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 86 | 14.19% | — | Oct 1995 | PAEKX vs PNRAX |
Often Compared With PAEKX
Investors most often compare PAEKX with TRBCX, PTDIX, FRHMX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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