TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund (TTFIX) Alternatives
TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund (TTFIX) 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 TTFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to TTFIX
TTFIX charges 0.23% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TTFIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TTFIX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | TTFIX vs PMTIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | Mar 25, 2014 | TTFIX vs JLKYX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | TTFIX vs LTRIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | TTFIX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TTFIX
Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 86 | Jul 30, 2008 | TTFIX vs URINX | |
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 86 | Dec 30, 2019 | TTFIX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Oct 17, 1996 | TTFIX vs FYTKX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2014 | TTFIX vs SSFNX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | Aug 1, 2019 | TTFIX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing TTFIX Alternatives (YTD)
TTFIX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 0.08% | Dec 12, 2016 | TTFIX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | -0.35% | Sep 29, 2014 | TTFIX vs SSFNX | |
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -0.37% | Nov 1, 2015 | TTFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | -0.38% | Dec 12, 2016 | TTFIX vs PDDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | -0.40% | Oct 17, 1996 | TTFIX vs FYTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TTFIX
TTFIX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 4.31% | Nov 1, 2015 | TTFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.34% | Oct 2, 2009 | TTFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.35% | Oct 2, 2009 | TTFIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.58% | Aug 1, 2019 | TTFIX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.59% | Aug 30, 2007 | TTFIX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TTFIX
TTFIX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.84% | Nov 1, 2015 | TTFIX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | TTFIX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | TTFIX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | TTFIX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | TTFIX vs FRHMX |
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Often Compared With TTFIX
What investors most often compare with TTFIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 7, 1997 | TTFIX vs VIIIX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 31, 1990 | TTFIX vs VINIX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | TTFIX vs VOO | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.09% | Feb 28, 2001 | TTFIX vs PPLIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | Target Retirement Date | 80 | -0.57% | Aug 30, 2007 | TTFIX vs FRAMX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | Target Retirement Date | 59 | -3.42% | Nov 6, 2013 | TTFIX vs JRLVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | Target Retirement Date | 83 | -0.48% | Aug 1, 2019 | TTFIX vs FRQKX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 39 | -5.21% | Feb 28, 2008 | TTFIX vs LTFIX |
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