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 442 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 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | TCLEX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TCLEX vs LTFIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | TCLEX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TCLEX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TCLEX vs LTRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TCLEX
TCLEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 256 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2019 | TCLEX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | TCLEX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional 2065 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 86 | — | Jan 2020 | TCLEX vs DTDRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 86 | — | Nov 2015 | TCLEX vs DRILX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2016 | TCLEX vs PDAHX |
Top Performing TCLEX Alternatives (YTD)
TCLEX is at 4.09% YTD. There are 648 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund | 13.44% | — | May 2017 | TCLEX vs LPDIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 13.43% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLEX vs FWLSX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund | 13.41% | — | Jun 2010 | TCLEX vs LPVIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 13.34% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLEX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 13.32% | — | Jun 2019 | TCLEX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TCLEX
TCLEX has 5.07% 1-year volatility. There are 69 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.34%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.34% | — | Nov 2015 | TCLEX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.99% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.02% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | TCLEX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.15% | — | Aug 2007 | TCLEX vs FRIMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TCLEX
TCLEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.28%. There are 77 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 Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLEX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | TCLEX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | TCLEX vs FRHMX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
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Often Compared With TCLEX
Investors most often compare TCLEX with TBLBX, VTINX, FTLSX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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