TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2015 Fund (TCLIX) 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 TCLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TCLIX
TCLIX charges 0.52% annually. There are 448 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 | TCLIX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TCLIX vs LTFIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | TCLIX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TCLIX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TCLIX vs LTRIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TCLIX
TCLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 341 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 | TCLIX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | TCLIX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional 2065 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 86 | — | Jan 2020 | TCLIX vs DTDRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 86 | — | Nov 2015 | TCLIX vs DRILX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2016 | TCLIX vs PDAHX |
Top Performing TCLIX Alternatives (YTD)
TCLIX is at 4.26% YTD. There are 639 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 | TCLIX vs LPDIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 13.43% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLIX vs FWLSX | |
| BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund | 13.41% | — | Jun 2010 | TCLIX vs LPVIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 13.34% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLIX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 13.32% | — | Jun 2019 | TCLIX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TCLIX
TCLIX has 5.32% 1-year volatility. There are 84 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 | TCLIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.99% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.02% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | TCLIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.15% | — | Aug 2007 | TCLIX vs FRIMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TCLIX
TCLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.60%. There are 103 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 | TCLIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | TCLIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | TCLIX vs FRQKX |
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Often Compared With TCLIX
Investors most often compare TCLIX with LTIUX, PTDIX, FVTKX. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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