TIAA-CREF Managed Allocation Fund (TIMIX) 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 TIMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TIMIX
TIMIX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | TIMIX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | TIMIX vs PALDX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 63.70B | Dec 2000 | TIMIX vs VBAIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | TIMIX vs TSAIX | |
| Fidelity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund | 0.05% | — | Feb 2022 | TIMIX vs FYMIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIMIX
TIMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 447 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | TIMIX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | TIMIX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | TIMIX vs NWQIX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | 95 | — | Apr 1992 | TIMIX vs RPFCX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2005 | TIMIX vs FSRRX |
Top Performing TIMIX Alternatives (YTD)
TIMIX is at 4.93% YTD. There are 361 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 29.12% | — | Jan 1998 | TIMIX vs EKBAX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 20.77% | — | May 2004 | TIMIX vs IOEZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 17.74% | — | Dec 2002 | TIMIX vs TIBIX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 16.72% | — | Jun 1983 | TIMIX vs GRSPX | |
| Bruce Fund | 16.02% | — | Mar 1968 | TIMIX vs BRUFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIMIX
TIMIX has 9.26% 1-year volatility. There are 321 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | TIMIX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.81% | — | Nov 2003 | TIMIX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.91% | — | Apr 2012 | TIMIX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.00% | — | Apr 2003 | TIMIX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.11% | — | Sep 2012 | TIMIX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIMIX
TIMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.45%. There are 394 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | TIMIX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | TIMIX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | TIMIX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | TIMIX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | TIMIX vs CSTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock mutual funds shown here include ECAT, WFSPX, BDMIX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.
Often Compared With TIMIX
Investors most often compare TIMIX with MHELX, FSRKX, BLNDX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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