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 2020 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLLIX vs PLWIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | TLLIX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLLIX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLLIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLLIX vs PMTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLLIX
TLLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 228 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 | 87 | — | Sep 2014 | TLLIX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2016 | TLLIX vs PDAHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 85 | — | Aug 2007 | TLLIX vs FRAMX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Nov 2015 | TLLIX vs TDIFX |
Top Performing TLLIX Alternatives (YTD)
TLLIX is at 11.26% YTD. There are 204 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1,644,791.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | TLLIX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 13.86% | — | Aug 2014 | TLLIX vs FVTKX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 13.84% | — | Jun 2017 | TLLIX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2055 Fund Class K6 | 13.83% | — | Jun 2011 | TLLIX vs FCTKX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 13.82% | — | Jun 2019 | TLLIX vs FFSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLLIX
TLLIX has 12.29% 1-year volatility. There are 411 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 | TLLIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | TLLIX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 4.32% | — | Aug 2007 | TLLIX vs FRIMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.33% | — | Aug 2007 | TLLIX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.38% | — | Oct 2009 | TLLIX vs FIKFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLLIX
TLLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.79%. There are 429 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 Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | -3.43% | — | Aug 2007 | TLLIX vs FRQIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | -3.44% | — | Aug 2007 | TLLIX vs FRIMX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA Investments
The 10 most viewed TIAA Investments mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.31% | — | Oct 2002 | TLLIX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 44 | 10.84% | — | Oct 2002 | TLLIX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 13.22% | — | Jul 1999 | TLLIX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 18.51% | — | Oct 2002 | TLLIX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 5.08% | — | Mar 2006 | TLLIX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 7.12% | — | Jul 1999 | TLLIX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 20.67% | — | Oct 2002 | TLLIX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 69 | 11.61% | — | Sep 2014 | TLLIX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | 32 | 13.97% | — | Oct 2002 | TLLIX vs TIREX | |
| TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 26 | 0.12% | — | Sep 2009 | TLLIX vs TBIIX |
Often Compared With TLLIX
Investors most often compare TLLIX with VFIAX, VOO, DREVX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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