T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2005 Fund (TBLAX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2005 Fund (TBLAX) 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 TBLAX. 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 TBLAX
TBLAX charges 0.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TBLAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TBLAX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | TBLAX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | TBLAX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TBLAX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | TBLAX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBLAX
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 | TBLAX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | TBLAX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | TBLAX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | TBLAX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLAX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing TBLAX Alternatives (YTD)
TBLAX 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 | TBLAX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | TBLAX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | TBLAX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | TBLAX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | TBLAX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBLAX
TBLAX 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 | TBLAX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLAX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLAX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLAX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | TBLAX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBLAX
TBLAX 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 | TBLAX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLAX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLAX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLAX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLAX vs FRHMX |
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