American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R6 (RFETX) Alternatives
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R6 (RFETX) 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 RFETX. 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 RFETX
RFETX charges 0.33% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RFETX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | RFETX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | RFETX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | RFETX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | RFETX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | RFETX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFETX
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 | RFETX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | RFETX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | RFETX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | RFETX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | RFETX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing RFETX Alternatives (YTD)
RFETX 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 | RFETX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | RFETX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | RFETX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | RFETX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | RFETX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFETX
RFETX 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 | RFETX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | RFETX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | RFETX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | RFETX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | RFETX vs FRAMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFETX
RFETX 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 | RFETX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | RFETX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | RFETX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | RFETX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | RFETX vs FRHMX |
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Often Compared With RFETX
What investors most often compare with RFETX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | RFETX vs SCHD | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | RFETX vs VOO | |
| Strive 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | -4.52% | Sep 15, 2022 | RFETX vs STRV | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | Target Retirement Date | 59 | -3.42% | Nov 6, 2013 | RFETX vs JRLVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.48% | Aug 1, 2019 | RFETX vs FRQKX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2008 | RFETX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 57 | -2.23% | Feb 28, 2001 | RFETX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.09% | Feb 28, 2001 | RFETX vs PPLIX |
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