Putnam Retirement Advantage 2065 Fund (PCKEX) 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 PCKEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCKEX
PCKEX 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 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PCKEX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | PCKEX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | PCKEX vs PTDIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | PCKEX vs JIEHX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | PCKEX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCKEX
PCKEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 159 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | PCKEX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2007 | PCKEX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | PCKEX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 84 | — | Aug 2007 | PCKEX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | PCKEX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing PCKEX Alternatives (YTD)
PCKEX is at 11.37% YTD. There are 199 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | PCKEX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | PCKEX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | PCKEX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | PCKEX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 14.76% | — | Aug 2014 | PCKEX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCKEX
PCKEX has 12.41% 1-year volatility. There are 478 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.58% | — | Nov 2015 | PCKEX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | PCKEX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.31% | — | Oct 2009 | PCKEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PCKEX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.36% | — | Aug 2007 | PCKEX vs FRQAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCKEX
PCKEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.65%. There are 429 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 | PCKEX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | PCKEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | PCKEX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | PCKEX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | PCKEX vs FRKMX |
Other Mutual Funds from Putnam
The 10 most viewed Putnam mutual funds shown here include PEYAX, PEQSX, PEIYX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 11.15% | — | Jun 1977 | PCKEX vs PEYAX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund Class R6 | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 11.31% | — | Jul 2012 | PCKEX vs PEQSX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 11.27% | — | Jan 1998 | PCKEX vs PEIYX | |
| Putnam Growth Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.10% | — | Oct 1995 | PCKEX vs POGAX | |
| Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 84 | 38.23% | — | Dec 2008 | PCKEX vs PGTYX | |
| Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 24 | 3.49% | — | Aug 1990 | PCKEX vs PNOPX | |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 7.12% | — | Sep 2010 | PCKEX vs PMYYX | |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Y | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 5.22% | — | Aug 1999 | PCKEX vs PGOYX | |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.43% | — | Oct 2011 | PCKEX vs PSDYX | |
| Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 27.82% | — | Dec 1997 | PCKEX vs PNSAX |
Often Compared With PCKEX
Investors most often compare PCKEX with PNRAX, FCTKX, DRIKX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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