T. Rowe Price Target 2020 Fund (PAIRX) 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 PAIRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PAIRX
PAIRX charges 0.75% annually. There are 536 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 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PAIRX vs LTFIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PAIRX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PAIRX vs PTDIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PAIRX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PAIRX vs PMTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAIRX
PAIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 402 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 | PAIRX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | PAIRX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | PAIRX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | PAIRX vs SSBRX | |
| Voya Target Retirement 2040 Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2012 | PAIRX vs IRSOX |
Top Performing PAIRX Alternatives (YTD)
PAIRX is at 4.90% YTD. There are 596 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 | PAIRX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | PAIRX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2060 Fund Class K6 | 14.02% | — | Aug 2018 | PAIRX vs FHCDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 13.98% | — | Aug 2014 | PAIRX vs FVTKX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 13.95% | — | Jun 2019 | PAIRX vs FFSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAIRX
PAIRX has 5.41% 1-year volatility. There are 91 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 | PAIRX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | PAIRX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | PAIRX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | PAIRX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | PAIRX vs FRKMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAIRX
PAIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.52%. There are 97 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 | PAIRX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PAIRX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PAIRX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | PAIRX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | PAIRX vs FRKMX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.48% | — | Jun 1993 | PAIRX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 5.76% | — | Jun 1986 | PAIRX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 40 | 7.60% | — | Dec 1992 | PAIRX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 12.08% | — | Nov 1994 | PAIRX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.11% | — | Sep 1985 | PAIRX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.61% | — | Mar 1990 | PAIRX vs PREIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 5.54% | — | — | PAIRX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 5.12% | — | Oct 2001 | PAIRX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 41.41% | — | Sep 1987 | PAIRX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 32 | 9.32% | — | Feb 2004 | PAIRX vs TRRJX |
Often Compared With PAIRX
Investors most often compare PAIRX with DRILX, FFSDX, FRBHX. These 19 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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