TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund (TLLIX) 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 TLLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TLLIX
TLLIX 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 2025 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLLIX vs LTSTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | TLLIX vs PLTZX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | TLLIX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLLIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLLIX vs PPLIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLLIX
TLLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 257 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 | TLLIX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | TLLIX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | TLLIX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | TLLIX vs SSBRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | TLLIX vs DRILX |
Top Performing TLLIX Alternatives (YTD)
TLLIX is at 12.02% YTD. There are 184 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 | TLLIX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | TLLIX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 14.07% | — | Jun 2017 | TLLIX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2055 Fund Class K6 | 14.04% | — | Aug 2018 | TLLIX vs FHDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.03% | — | Jun 2019 | TLLIX vs FFBQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLLIX
TLLIX has 11.36% 1-year volatility. There are 433 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 | TLLIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | TLLIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | TLLIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | TLLIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | TLLIX vs FRKMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLLIX
TLLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.79%. There are 447 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 | TLLIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TLLIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TLLIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | TLLIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | TLLIX vs FRQKX |
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Often Compared With TLLIX
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