TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2015 Fund (TLFIX) 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 TLFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TLFIX
TLFIX charges 0.10% annually. There are 109 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 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLFIX vs LTFIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | TLFIX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLFIX vs PTDIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLFIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLFIX vs PMTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLFIX
TLFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 70 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2019 | TLFIX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | TLFIX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | TLFIX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | TLFIX vs SSBRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | TLFIX vs DRILX |
Top Performing TLFIX Alternatives (YTD)
TLFIX is at 5.80% YTD. There are 534 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 14.17% | — | Jun 2017 | TLFIX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | TLFIX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 14.07% | — | Jun 2017 | TLFIX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2055 Fund Class K6 | 14.04% | — | Aug 2018 | TLFIX vs FHDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.03% | — | Jun 2019 | TLFIX vs FFBQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLFIX
TLFIX has 5.78% 1-year volatility. There are 113 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.33% | — | Nov 2015 | TLFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | TLFIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.15% | — | Aug 2007 | TLFIX vs FRQAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLFIX
TLFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.76%. There are 127 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 | TLFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | TLFIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | TLFIX vs FRKMX |
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Often Compared With TLFIX
Investors most often compare TLFIX with VINIX, PDDDX, FNSHX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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