NAARX vs. CSTAX
Compare and contrast key facts about American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Conservative (NAARX) and American Funds College 2027 Fund (CSTAX).
NAARX is managed by American Funds. It was launched on Aug 27, 2015. CSTAX is managed by American Funds. It was launched on Sep 13, 2012.
Performance
NAARX vs. CSTAX - Performance Comparison
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NAARX vs. CSTAX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAARX American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Conservative | -1.10% | 13.24% | 6.80% | 6.89% | -10.04% | 8.51% | 8.40% | 13.11% | -2.76% | 8.89% |
CSTAX American Funds College 2027 Fund | -0.65% | 9.00% | 5.57% | 6.57% | -9.87% | 6.52% | 7.66% | 13.35% | -2.23% | 11.77% |
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, NAARX achieves a -1.10% return, which is significantly lower than CSTAX's -0.65% return. Both investments have delivered pretty close results over the past 10 years, with NAARX having a 5.23% annualized return and CSTAX not far behind at 4.97%.
NAARX
- 1D
- 0.32%
- 1M
- -4.91%
- YTD
- -1.10%
- 6M
- 0.86%
- 1Y
- 8.43%
- 3Y*
- 7.70%
- 5Y*
- 4.21%
- 10Y*
- 5.23%
CSTAX
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- -2.48%
- YTD
- -0.65%
- 6M
- 0.73%
- 1Y
- 5.79%
- 3Y*
- 5.94%
- 5Y*
- 2.92%
- 10Y*
- 4.97%
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NAARX vs. CSTAX - Expense Ratio Comparison
NAARX has a 0.34% expense ratio, which is lower than CSTAX's 0.41% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
NAARX vs. CSTAX — Risk / Return Rank
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NAARX vs. CSTAX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Conservative (NAARX) and American Funds College 2027 Fund (CSTAX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| NAARX | CSTAX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.45 | 1.73 | -0.28 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.97 | 2.47 | -0.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.35 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.65 | 2.23 | -0.57 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.22 | 9.16 | -1.94 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| NAARX | CSTAX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 1.45 | 1.73 | -0.28 |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.65 | 0.57 | +0.08 |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.82 | 0.86 | -0.04 |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.00 |
Correlation
The correlation between NAARX and CSTAX is 0.94, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.
Dividends
NAARX vs. CSTAX - Dividend Comparison
NAARX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 2.81%, less than CSTAX's 5.30% yield.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAARX American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Conservative | 2.81% | 3.27% | 3.37% | 3.17% | 3.19% | 2.98% | 3.84% | 3.28% | 3.33% | 2.23% | 2.21% | 0.00% |
CSTAX American Funds College 2027 Fund | 5.30% | 5.26% | 3.78% | 3.17% | 3.40% | 7.52% | 5.72% | 4.00% | 4.78% | 3.90% | 4.34% | 4.49% |
Drawdowns
NAARX vs. CSTAX - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum NAARX drawdown since its inception was -15.66%, which is greater than CSTAX's maximum drawdown of -14.52%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for NAARX and CSTAX.
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Drawdown Indicators
| NAARX | CSTAX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -15.66% | -14.52% | -1.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.21% | -2.72% | -2.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.66% | -14.52% | -1.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -15.66% | -14.52% | -1.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.91% | -2.48% | -2.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.54% | -2.37% | -0.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.19% | 0.66% | +0.53% |
Volatility
NAARX vs. CSTAX - Volatility Comparison
American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio - Conservative (NAARX) has a higher volatility of 2.35% compared to American Funds College 2027 Fund (CSTAX) at 1.32%. This indicates that NAARX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than CSTAX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Volatility by Period
| NAARX | CSTAX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | 2.35% | 1.32% | +1.03% |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | 3.73% | 2.05% | +1.68% |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 6.06% | 3.47% | +2.59% |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | 6.54% | 5.16% | +1.38% |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | 6.38% | 5.82% | +0.56% |