BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund (STLFX) Alternatives

BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund (STLFX) 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 STLFX. 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 STLFX

STLFX charges 0.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among STLFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
LTIUX	Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2008	STLFX vs LTIUX
PMTIX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2001	STLFX vs PMTIX
JLKYX	John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf...	0.01%	Mar 25, 2014	STLFX vs JLKYX
LTRIX	Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund	0.01%	Feb 28, 2008	STLFX vs LTRIX
FCQTX	American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.01%	Mar 26, 2020	STLFX vs FCQTX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STLFX

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
URINX	USAA Target Retirement Income Fund	86	Jul 30, 2008	STLFX vs URINX
PADLX	Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund	86	Dec 30, 2019	STLFX vs PADLX
FYTKX	Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6	84	Oct 17, 1996	STLFX vs FYTKX
SSFNX	State Street Target Retirement Fund	84	Sep 29, 2014	STLFX vs SSFNX
FRHMX	Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6	84	Aug 1, 2019	STLFX vs FRHMX

Top Performing STLFX Alternatives (YTD)

STLFX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
PDAHX	Prudential Day One Income Fund	0.08%	Dec 12, 2016	STLFX vs PDAHX
SSFNX	State Street Target Retirement Fund	-0.35%	Sep 29, 2014	STLFX vs SSFNX
TDIFX	Dimensional Retirement Income Fund	-0.37%	Nov 1, 2015	STLFX vs TDIFX
PDDDX	Prudential Day One 2020 Fund	-0.38%	Dec 12, 2016	STLFX vs PDDDX
FYTKX	Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6	-0.40%	Oct 17, 1996	STLFX vs FYTKX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STLFX

STLFX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
TDIFX	Dimensional Retirement Income Fund	4.31%	Nov 1, 2015	STLFX vs TDIFX
FIKFX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class	4.34%	Oct 2, 2009	STLFX vs FIKFX
FFGZX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P...	4.35%	Oct 2, 2009	STLFX vs FFGZX
FRKMX	Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K	4.58%	Aug 1, 2019	STLFX vs FRKMX
FIRMX	Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund	4.59%	Aug 30, 2007	STLFX vs FIRMX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STLFX

STLFX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
TDIFX	Dimensional Retirement Income Fund	-2.84%	Nov 1, 2015	STLFX vs TDIFX
FIKFX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class	-3.32%	Oct 2, 2009	STLFX vs FIKFX
FFGZX	Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P...	-3.33%	Oct 2, 2009	STLFX vs FFGZX
FRQHX	Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6	-3.41%	Aug 1, 2019	STLFX vs FRQHX
FRHMX	Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6	-3.42%	Aug 1, 2019	STLFX vs FRHMX

Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock

Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NASDX	Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D...	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-9.12%	Jan 18, 2000	STLFX vs NASDX
VFAIX	Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Financials Equities	7	-11.11%	Feb 4, 2004	STLFX vs VFAIX
VTMFX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-3.56%	Sep 6, 1994	STLFX vs VTMFX
VTCLX	Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.78%	Sep 6, 1994	STLFX vs VTCLX
WFSPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.06%	Jul 30, 1993	STLFX vs WFSPX
ECAT	BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	Derivative Income, ESG	16	-6.71%	Sep 28, 2021	STLFX vs ECAT
LIVIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund	Target Retirement Date	62	-4.27%	May 30, 2011	STLFX vs LIVIX
FASGX	Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund	Diversified Portfolio	70	-2.99%	Dec 30, 1991	STLFX vs FASGX
ASFYX	AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y	Systematic Trend	8	6.59%	Jul 30, 2010	STLFX vs ASFYX
BDJ	BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund	Derivative Income	27	-7.23%	Aug 30, 2005	STLFX vs BDJ

Often Compared With STLFX

What investors most often compare with STLFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTIVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund	Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio	70	-3.63%	Oct 27, 2003	STLFX vs VTIVX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	STLFX vs VBIAX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	STLFX vs VIGIX

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