Putnam Retirement Advantage 2035 Fund (PCDLX) Alternatives
Putnam Retirement Advantage 2035 Fund (PCDLX) 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 PCDLX. 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 PCDLX
PCDLX charges 0.45% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PCDLX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | PCDLX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | PCDLX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | PCDLX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | PCDLX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | PCDLX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCDLX
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 | PCDLX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | PCDLX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | PCDLX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | PCDLX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | PCDLX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing PCDLX Alternatives (YTD)
PCDLX 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 | PCDLX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | PCDLX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | PCDLX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | PCDLX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | PCDLX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCDLX
PCDLX 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 | PCDLX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | PCDLX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | PCDLX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | PCDLX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | PCDLX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCDLX
PCDLX 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 | PCDLX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | PCDLX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | PCDLX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | PCDLX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | PCDLX vs FRHMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Putnam
Most popular Putnam mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | -1.32% | Jun 15, 1977 | PCDLX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.94% | Oct 2, 1995 | PCDLX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jan 10, 1998 | PCDLX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 66 | -8.01% | Dec 17, 2008 | PCDLX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | -1.25% | Jul 2, 2012 | PCDLX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | -11.73% | Aug 31, 1990 | PCDLX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 39 | -7.83% | Sep 24, 2010 | PCDLX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.38% | Oct 17, 2011 | PCDLX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | -12.89% | Aug 27, 1999 | PCDLX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -6.12% | Oct 2, 1995 | PCDLX vs PNRAX |
Often Compared With PCDLX
What investors most often compare with PCDLX, 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 | PCDLX vs VOO | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.53% | Oct 17, 1996 | PCDLX vs FFFAX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 42 | -4.20% | Feb 28, 2001 | PCDLX vs PTDIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.53% | Jul 20, 2017 | PCDLX vs FNSHX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend Income Fund | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.50% | Jun 8, 2017 | PCDLX vs FTLSX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2008 | PCDLX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2013 | PCDLX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.09% | Feb 28, 2001 | PCDLX vs PPLIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 78 | -1.13% | Jul 30, 2008 | PCDLX vs URTRX |
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