TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund (TFTIX) Alternatives
TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund (TFTIX) 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 TFTIX. 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 TFTIX
TFTIX charges 0.22% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TFTIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TFTIX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | TFTIX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | TFTIX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TFTIX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | TFTIX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TFTIX
Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 86 | Jul 30, 2008 | TFTIX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | TFTIX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | TFTIX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | TFTIX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | TFTIX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing TFTIX Alternatives (YTD)
TFTIX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 0.08% | Dec 12, 2016 | TFTIX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | TFTIX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | TFTIX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | TFTIX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | TFTIX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TFTIX
TFTIX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 4.31% | Nov 1, 2015 | TFTIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | TFTIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | TFTIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | TFTIX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | TFTIX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TFTIX
TFTIX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.84% | Nov 1, 2015 | TFTIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | TFTIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | TFTIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | TFTIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | TFTIX vs FRHMX |
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