TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2010 Fund (TCLEX) 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 TCLEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TCLEX
TCLEX charges 0.51% annually. There are 444 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TCLEX vs PPLIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TCLEX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TCLEX vs PMTIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | TCLEX vs FCQTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TCLEX vs PTDIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TCLEX
TCLEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 246 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 86 | — | Sep 2014 | TCLEX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Jul 2008 | TCLEX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | TCLEX vs PDAHX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | TCLEX vs PADLX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 84 | — | Jul 2008 | TCLEX vs URTRX |
Top Performing TCLEX Alternatives (YTD)
TCLEX is at 3.64% YTD. There are 620 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 13.54% | — | Jul 2013 | TCLEX vs URSIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 13.05% | — | Jul 2008 | TCLEX vs URFFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 12.35% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLEX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLEX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2019 | TCLEX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TCLEX
TCLEX has 5.51% 1-year volatility. There are 38 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.51% | — | Nov 2015 | TCLEX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.44% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.47% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FFGZX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.51% | — | Sep 2005 | TCLEX vs MLLIX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.52% | — | Nov 2015 | TCLEX vs DRIQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TCLEX
TCLEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.28%. There are 62 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | TCLEX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | TCLEX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | TCLEX vs PRMYX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.34% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLEX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 12.68% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLEX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1999 | TCLEX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 20.09% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLEX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 9.98% | — | Sep 2009 | TCLEX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 19.47% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLEX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.31% | — | Mar 2006 | TCLEX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.86% | — | Jul 1999 | TCLEX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 10.32% | — | Sep 2014 | TCLEX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 50 | 15.90% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLEX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TCLEX
Investors most often compare TCLEX with TBLBX, FTLSX, FRIMX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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