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T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund (TBLLX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
Jul 25, 2021
Min. Investment
$500,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund (TBLLX) has returned -3.80% so far this year and 16.09% over the past 12 months.


T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund

1D
-0.32%
1M
-9.03%
YTD
-3.80%
6M
-0.86%
1Y
16.09%
3Y*
14.78%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 30, 2021, TBLLX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -9.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, TBLLX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.49%2.18%-9.03%-3.80%
20253.56%-0.35%-3.36%0.00%5.03%4.00%0.67%3.16%3.22%1.56%0.61%0.86%20.35%
2024-0.00%4.42%3.55%-3.81%4.25%1.23%2.25%2.29%1.79%-2.11%4.41%-3.69%15.04%
20237.23%-2.74%2.35%1.15%-1.14%5.86%3.69%-2.72%-4.19%-2.92%8.55%5.33%21.21%
2022-5.12%-2.49%1.49%-7.86%0.23%-7.83%6.90%-3.80%-8.86%6.31%7.54%-4.36%-18.10%
20212.51%-3.82%4.98%-2.71%3.52%4.24%

Benchmark Metrics

T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.03%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 02, 2021.

  • This fund participated in 92.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.93% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.92, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.03%
Beta
0.87
0.92
Upside Capture
87.93%
Downside Capture
92.95%

Expense Ratio

TBLLX has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TBLLX ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


TBLLX Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
TBLLX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TBLLX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
TBLLX Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
TBLLX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
TBLLX Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund (TBLLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TBLLXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.00

0.90

+0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.47

1.39

+0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.21

1.40

-0.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.68

6.61

-0.93

Explore TBLLX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.32$0.32$0.21$0.17$0.16$0.22

Dividend yield

2.57%2.47%1.92%1.72%1.96%2.20%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.32
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.21
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.17
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.16
2021$0.22$0.22

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund was 26.50%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 331 trading sessions.

The current T. Rowe Price Retirement Blend 2050 Fund drawdown is 9.43%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.5%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022331Feb 9, 2024560
-16.11%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202539Jun 4, 202574
-9.43%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.73%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-5.13%Dec 5, 202424Jan 10, 202523Feb 13, 202547

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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