TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Conservative Fund (TCSIX) Alternatives
TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Conservative Fund (TCSIX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TCSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to TCSIX
TCSIX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TCSIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | Jan 1, 2022 | TCSIX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | Sep 12, 2017 | TCSIX vs PALDX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | Dec 8, 2011 | TCSIX vs TSAIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | Dec 28, 2017 | TCSIX vs BWBIX | |
| Mutual of America Aggressive Allocation Fund | 0.05% | Nov 29, 2021 | TCSIX vs MAANX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TCSIX
Among mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | Nov 16, 2003 | TCSIX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | Dec 24, 2002 | TCSIX vs TIBIX | |
| Chartwell Income Fund | 96 | Sep 2, 1987 | TCSIX vs BERIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 95 | Dec 8, 2009 | TCSIX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | Dec 22, 2011 | TCSIX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing TCSIX Alternatives (YTD)
TCSIX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Inflat... | 9.34% | Apr 8, 2012 | TCSIX vs SIFAX | |
| PGIM Real Assets Fund | 9.23% | Dec 29, 2010 | TCSIX vs PUDZX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 8.64% | May 9, 2004 | TCSIX vs IOEZX | |
| DWS RREEF Real Assets Fund - Class A | 8.59% | Jul 30, 2007 | TCSIX vs AAAAX | |
| Concorde Wealth Management Fund | 8.18% | Dec 3, 1987 | TCSIX vs CONWX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TCSIX
TCSIX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.93% | Nov 16, 2003 | TCSIX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.64% | Apr 8, 2012 | TCSIX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.44% | Apr 30, 2003 | TCSIX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.47% | Sep 13, 2012 | TCSIX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 3.66% | Nov 16, 2003 | TCSIX vs SICIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TCSIX
TCSIX alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.59% | Nov 16, 2003 | TCSIX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | Apr 8, 2012 | TCSIX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | -2.52% | Apr 30, 2003 | TCSIX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | Sep 13, 2012 | TCSIX vs CSTAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.73% | Nov 16, 2003 | TCSIX vs SICIX |
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Often Compared With TCSIX
What investors most often compare with TCSIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Portfolio | Diversified Portfolio | 72 | -1.72% | Apr 7, 2008 | TCSIX vs BAICX | |
| Welltower Inc. | 81 | 6.90% | — | TCSIX vs WELL | ||
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 64 | -4.40% | Feb 9, 2022 | TCSIX vs FYMIX | |
| Quantified Managed Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 26 | -0.76% | Aug 8, 2013 | TCSIX vs QBDSX | |
| Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 7.48% | Nov 3, 2009 | TCSIX vs TPDAX | |
| Kinetics The Global Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 12 | 5.17% | Dec 30, 1999 | TCSIX vs WWWEX |
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