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 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | TLFIX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLFIX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLFIX vs PMTIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | TLFIX vs FCQTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLFIX vs PTDIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLFIX
TLFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 232 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 86 | — | Sep 2014 | TLFIX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Jul 2008 | TLFIX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | TLFIX vs PDAHX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2019 | TLFIX vs PADLX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 84 | — | Jul 2008 | TLFIX vs URTRX |
Top Performing TLFIX Alternatives (YTD)
TLFIX is at 4.67% YTD. There are 544 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 13.54% | — | Jul 2013 | TLFIX vs URSIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 13.05% | — | Jul 2008 | TLFIX vs URFFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 12.35% | — | Jun 2017 | TLFIX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2017 | TLFIX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 12.26% | — | Jun 2019 | TLFIX vs FDFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLFIX
TLFIX has 6.36% 1-year volatility. There are 99 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.51% | — | Nov 2015 | TLFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.44% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.47% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FFGZX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.51% | — | Sep 2005 | TLFIX vs MLLIX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.52% | — | Nov 2015 | TLFIX vs DRIQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLFIX
TLFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.76%. There are 107 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 Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TLFIX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | TLFIX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | TLFIX vs PRMYX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.34% | — | Oct 2002 | TLFIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 12.68% | — | Oct 2002 | TLFIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 11.18% | — | Jul 1999 | TLFIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 20.09% | — | Oct 2002 | TLFIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 70 | 9.98% | — | Sep 2009 | TLFIX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 19.47% | — | Oct 2002 | TLFIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.31% | — | Mar 2006 | TLFIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 4.86% | — | Jul 1999 | TLFIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 10.32% | — | Sep 2014 | TLFIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 50 | 15.90% | — | Oct 2002 | TLFIX vs TIREX |
Often Compared With TLFIX
Investors most often compare TLFIX with VINIX, PDDDX, TILIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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