T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund (PARFX)
The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of other T. Rowe Price stock and bond mutual funds that represent various asset classes and sectors. Its allocation among T. Rowe Price mutual funds will change over time in relation to its target retirement date. The fund is managed based on the specific retirement year (target date 2050) included in its name and assumes a retirement age of 65.
Fund Info
Dec 28, 2006
$2,500
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PARFX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund (PARFX) returned 1.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.13% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PARFX returned 4.03% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
PARFX
1.29%
5.53%
-2.73%
6.13%
7.41%
4.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PARFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.48% | -0.31% | -2.96% | -0.32% | 1.50% | 1.29% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.00% | 4.56% | 3.62% | -3.49% | 3.96% | 0.99% | 2.08% | 2.25% | 1.47% | -2.12% | 4.17% | -4.45% | 13.27% |
| 2023 | 7.07% | -2.78% | 2.13% | 1.24% | -0.97% | 5.59% | 3.63% | -2.55% | -4.09% | -2.80% | 8.18% | 1.86% | 16.76% |
| 2022 | -5.45% | -2.53% | 1.01% | -8.04% | 0.18% | -7.63% | 6.49% | -3.82% | -8.64% | 6.10% | 7.27% | -10.39% | -24.40% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | 3.70% | 2.20% | 4.14% | 1.24% | 1.12% | 0.50% | 2.51% | -3.87% | 4.73% | -2.92% | -3.23% | 9.98% |
| 2020 | -0.77% | -6.44% | -14.18% | 10.77% | 5.19% | 3.06% | 5.06% | 5.13% | -2.75% | -1.13% | 11.43% | 0.78% | 14.11% |
| 2019 | 8.10% | 2.55% | 1.17% | 3.00% | -5.03% | 5.99% | 0.39% | -1.31% | 1.06% | 1.58% | 2.72% | -1.24% | 19.98% |
| 2018 | 5.00% | -3.47% | -0.96% | 0.32% | 0.58% | -0.06% | 2.12% | 0.75% | -0.25% | -6.69% | 1.74% | -12.85% | -14.04% |
| 2017 | 2.76% | 2.76% | 1.23% | 1.94% | 2.11% | 0.62% | 2.40% | 0.53% | 1.53% | 1.97% | 1.74% | -1.73% | 19.30% |
| 2016 | -5.85% | -0.34% | 6.66% | 0.87% | 0.86% | -0.54% | 4.06% | 0.53% | 0.90% | -1.78% | 1.06% | -1.75% | 4.23% |
| 2015 | -0.90% | 5.08% | -0.65% | 1.45% | 0.79% | -1.85% | 0.94% | -5.81% | -3.42% | 6.70% | -0.22% | -5.37% | -3.95% |
| 2014 | -2.54% | 4.59% | -0.53% | -0.08% | 2.51% | 2.00% | -1.60% | 2.74% | -2.95% | 2.00% | 1.31% | -3.47% | 3.68% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PARFX is 51, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund (PARFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund provided a 1.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 0.90% | 0.45% | 0.63% | 1.29% | 1.22% | 1.10% | 1.07% | 1.19% | 1.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2014 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund was 54.73%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 887 trading sessions.
The current T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund drawdown is 7.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.73% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 887 | Sep 13, 2012 | 1238 |
| -32.69% | Dec 20, 2019 | 63 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 162 |
| -32.52% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -22.8% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 248 | Dec 18, 2019 | 477 |
| -20.49% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 275 | Mar 16, 2017 | 458 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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