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 450 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 2020 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TCLIX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TCLIX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TCLIX vs PMTIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | TCLIX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TCLIX
TCLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 414 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 | TCLIX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Jul 2008 | TCLIX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | TCLIX vs PDAHX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | TCLIX vs PADLX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 84 | — | Jul 2008 | TCLIX vs URTRX |
Top Performing TCLIX Alternatives (YTD)
TCLIX is at 3.80% YTD. There are 613 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 | TCLIX vs URSIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 13.05% | — | Jul 2008 | TCLIX vs URFFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 12.35% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLIX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2017 | TCLIX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2019 | TCLIX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TCLIX
TCLIX has 5.81% 1-year volatility. There are 73 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 | TCLIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.44% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.47% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FFGZX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.51% | — | Sep 2005 | TCLIX vs MLLIX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.52% | — | Nov 2015 | TCLIX vs DRIQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TCLIX
TCLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.60%. There are 83 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 Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TCLIX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | TCLIX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | TCLIX 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 | TCLIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 12.68% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1999 | TCLIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 20.09% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 9.98% | — | Sep 2009 | TCLIX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 19.47% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.31% | — | Mar 2006 | TCLIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.86% | — | Jul 1999 | TCLIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 10.32% | — | Sep 2014 | TCLIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 50 | 15.90% | — | Oct 2002 | TCLIX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TCLIX
Investors most often compare TCLIX with FRQHX, SSBRX, PTDIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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