TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund (TLYIX) 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 TLYIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TLYIX
TLYIX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | TLYIX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLYIX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | TLYIX vs PPLIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | TLYIX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | TLYIX vs PLTZX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TLYIX
TLYIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 162 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 | TLYIX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | TLYIX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | TLYIX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | TLYIX vs SSBRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | TLYIX vs DRILX |
Top Performing TLYIX Alternatives (YTD)
TLYIX is at 8.94% YTD. There are 359 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 | TLYIX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | TLYIX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 14.07% | — | Jun 2017 | TLYIX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2055 Fund Class K6 | 14.04% | — | Aug 2018 | TLYIX vs FHDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.03% | — | Jun 2019 | TLYIX vs FFBQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TLYIX
TLYIX has 8.69% 1-year volatility. There are 278 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 | TLYIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | TLYIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | TLYIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | TLYIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.15% | — | Aug 2019 | TLYIX vs FRKMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TLYIX
TLYIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.82%. There are 273 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 | TLYIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | TLYIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | TLYIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | TLYIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | TLYIX vs FRKMX |
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Often Compared With TLYIX
Investors most often compare TLYIX with TLZIX, TVIIX, FXAIX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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