T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2045 Fund (TBLKX) Alternatives
T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2045 Fund (TBLKX) 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 TBLKX. 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 TBLKX
TBLKX charges 0.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TBLKX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TBLKX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | TBLKX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | TBLKX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TBLKX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | TBLKX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TBLKX
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 | TBLKX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | TBLKX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | TBLKX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | TBLKX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLKX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing TBLKX Alternatives (YTD)
TBLKX 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 | TBLKX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | TBLKX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | TBLKX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | TBLKX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | TBLKX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TBLKX
TBLKX 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 | TBLKX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLKX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLKX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLKX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | TBLKX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TBLKX
TBLKX 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 | TBLKX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLKX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | TBLKX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLKX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | TBLKX vs FRHMX |
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Often Compared With TBLKX
What investors most often compare with TBLKX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 27 | -3.58% | May 30, 2005 | TBLKX vs TRRKX |
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