T. Rowe Price Target 2050 Fund (PAOFX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price Target 2050 Fund (PAOFX) 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 PAOFX. 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 PAOFX
PAOFX charges 0.88% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PAOFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | PAOFX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | PAOFX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | PAOFX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | PAOFX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | PAOFX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAOFX
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 | PAOFX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | PAOFX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | PAOFX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | PAOFX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | PAOFX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing PAOFX Alternatives (YTD)
PAOFX 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 | PAOFX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | PAOFX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | PAOFX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | PAOFX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | PAOFX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAOFX
PAOFX 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 | PAOFX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | PAOFX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | PAOFX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | PAOFX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | PAOFX vs FRAMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAOFX
PAOFX 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 | PAOFX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | PAOFX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | PAOFX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | PAOFX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | PAOFX vs FRHMX |
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Often Compared With PAOFX
What investors most often compare with PAOFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | PAOFX vs VOO | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | Target Retirement Date | 59 | -3.42% | Nov 6, 2013 | PAOFX vs JRLVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.48% | Aug 1, 2019 | PAOFX vs FRQKX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2013 | PAOFX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2008 | PAOFX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 53 | -2.64% | Feb 28, 2008 | PAOFX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.09% | Feb 28, 2001 | PAOFX vs PPLIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 57 | -2.23% | Feb 28, 2001 | PAOFX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 42 | -4.20% | Feb 28, 2001 | PAOFX vs PTDIX |
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