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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TFTIX
TFTIX charges 0.22% annually. There are 187 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 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TFTIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TFTIX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TFTIX vs PTDIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | TFTIX vs JIEHX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | TFTIX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TFTIX
TFTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 575 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | TFTIX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2007 | TFTIX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | TFTIX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 84 | — | Aug 2007 | TFTIX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | TFTIX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing TFTIX Alternatives (YTD)
TFTIX is at 9.50% YTD. There are 317 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | TFTIX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | TFTIX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | TFTIX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | TFTIX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 14.76% | — | Aug 2014 | TFTIX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TFTIX
TFTIX has 12.31% 1-year volatility. There are 470 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.58% | — | Nov 2015 | TFTIX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | TFTIX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.31% | — | Oct 2009 | TFTIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TFTIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.36% | — | Aug 2007 | TFTIX vs FRIMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TFTIX
TFTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.33%. There are 521 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 | TFTIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TFTIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TFTIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | TFTIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | TFTIX vs FRKMX |
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Often Compared With TFTIX
Investors most often compare TFTIX with TTRIX, VFIFX, VFV.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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