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The best- and worst-performing target date funds

Ranking funds through the third quarter of 2015

Target Date 2011-201

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
JHancock Retirement Choices at 2015 1 (JRFOX) -0.62% 0.95%  2.04% 3.78%  $401.4 0.50%
Putnam RetirementReady 2015 A (PRRHX -1.59% 0.48% 3.81%  4.42% $47.70 0.93%
Wells Fargo Advtg DJ Trgt 2015 Inv (WFQEX) -1.69% -1.35% 2.02%  3.51% $765.90 0.89%
MFS Lifetime 2015 A (LFTDX) -2.32% -0.17% N/A N/A $47.90 0.84%
KP Retirement Path 2015 Institutional (KPRAX) -2.34% 0.39% N/A N/A $490.30 0.84%
Great-West Lifetime 2015 I T (MXLTX) -2.88% -0.62%  3.62% 5.21% $151.9  0.84%
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2015 R5 (JSBWX) 2.93%  -0.58% 4.71% N/A $59.40 0.50%
Schwab Target 2015 (SWGRX) -2.94% 0.56% 5.54%  6.68% $113.10 0.53%
Great-West Lifetime 2015 II T (MXLVX) -3.54% -0.73% 4.58% 6.03% $950.30  0.87%
AllianzGI Retirement 2015 A (AZGAX) -3.55% -3.65% 1.09% 3.33% $30.90  0.97%
Bottom 5
AB 2015 Retirement Strategy A (LTEAX) -6.88%  -4.58% 4.44% 5.08% $71.10 0.98%
Franklin LifeSmart 2015 Retire Trgt A (FTRAX) -5.56% -3.46% 4.09% 4.99% $77.10 0.98%
Manning & Napier Target 2015 I (MTJIX) -5.42% 5.13% 3.85% N/A $9.30  0.86%
Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2015 (FEJPX) -5.41% -1.98% N/A N/A $1.90 0.86%
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2015 A (FFVAX) -5.31% -2.03% 4.26% 5.59% $1,449.30 0.89%


Target Date 2016-2020

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
Madison Target Retirement 2020 R6 (MTWRX) -2.29% 1.48% 5.83% 6.49%  $54.3 0.55%
JHancock Retirement Choices at 2020 1 (JRWOX) -2.31% -0.33% 3.61% 5.31% $931.10  0.49%
Putnam RetirementReady 2020 A (PRRMX) -2.58% 0.61% 5.14% 5.72% $87.00 0.96%
Wells Fargo Advtg DJ Trgt 2020 A (STTRX) -2.67% -1.64% 3.27% 4.44% $2,628.90 0.81%
Voya Solution 2020 Port I (ISNBX) -3.20% 0.97% 6.57% N/A $3.50 0.76%
MFS Lifetime 2020 A (MFLAX) -3.36% -0.64%  4.86% 6.48% $342.30 0.87%
KP Retirement Path 2020 Institutional (KPRBX) -3.37% -0.15% N/A N/A $693.00 0.40%
Voya Index Solution 2020 Port I (IDXBX) -3.42% -0.28%  6.33%  N/A $2.10 0.51%
PNC Target 2020 I (PDTCX) -3.43% 0.00% 4.90% N/A $4.20 0.71%
Russell LifePoints 2020 Strategy R5 (RLLVX) -3.60% -1.47% 3.76% 4.93% $74.20 1.11%
Bottom 5
AB 2020 Retirement Strategy A (LTHAX) -7.50%  -4.83% 5.09% 5.44% $140.40 1.02%
Franklin LifeSmart 2020 Retire Trgt A (FLRMX) -6.52% -3.05% N/A N/A $28.40  1.00%
Pimco RealPath 2020 A (PTYAX) -6.27% -5.10% 0.32% 2.26%  $79.5 1.11%
MassMutual RetireSMART 2020 A (MRTAX) -6.10% -3.46% 5.62% 6.67% $502.50 1.20%
JHancock Retire Living through 2020 A (JLDAX) -6.04% -3.34% 5.74% 6.70% $1,100.90 1.06%


Target Date 2021-2025

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
Putnam RetirementReady 2025 A (PRROX)
-3.63% 0.98% 0.49% 6.52% 6.91% $62.3 $62.3
Great-West Lifetime 2025 I T (MXALX) -3.90% -1.10% 4.92% 6.19% $254.9 0.89%
Wells Fargo Advtg DJ Trgt 2025 Inv (WFGYX -3.96% -2.16% 4.47% 5.48% $2,292.2 0.91%
JHancock Retirement Choices at 2025 1 (JREOX) -4.11% -1.50% 5.00% 6.60% $1,343.2 0.51%
AllianzGI Retirement 2025 A (GVSAX) -4.37% -4.62% 1.24% N/A $68.1 1.01%
Great-West SecureFoundation LT 2025 G (MXSNX) -4.53% -0.45% 6.76% 7.10% $70.1 0.66%
American Century One Choice 2025 R6 (ARWDX) -4.54% N/A -0.80% N/A N/A $118.1 0.56%
Russell LifePoints 2025 Strategy R1 (RPLRX) -4.69% -1.75% 5.07% 6.08% $31.5 0.63%
American Century One Choice 2025 A (ARWAX) -4.69% -1.42% 5.63% 7.03% $2,474.0 1.07%
BlackRock LifePath Index 2025 Instl (LIBIX) -4.74% -1.24% 5.89% N/A $668.5 0.18%
Bottom 5
AB 2025 Retirement Strategy A (LTIAX) -8.20% -5.09% 5.86% 5.86% $140.5 1.04%
Pimco RealPath 2025 A (PENZX) -7.28% -5.97% 0.63% N/A $72.2 1.13%
Manning & Napier Target 2025 I (MTOAX) -7.18% -6.51% 5.55% N/A $28.8 0.87%
Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retire Trgt A (FTRTX) -7.18% -2.79% 6.80% 6.61% $121.1 1.01%
MassMutual RetireSMART 2025 A (MMSDX) -7.01% -4.06% 6.25% 7.19% $157.9 1.19%


Target Date 2026-2030

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
Madison Target Retirement 2030 R6 (MTIRX) -4.50% 0.14% 7.29% 7.58% $78.2 0.55%
Putnam RetirementReady 2030 A (PRRQX) -4.83% 0.02% 7.64% 7.83% $102.1 1.02%
Deutsche LifeCompass 2030 A (PLUSX) -5.02% -1.39% 7.10% 7.33% $37.5 1.16%
American Century One Choice 2030 R6 (ARCUX) -5.04% -0.66% N/A N/A $123.9 0.57%
Presidential Managed Risk 2030 A (PZCAX) -5.14% -3.36% 3.64% N/A $10.1 1.04%
ClearTrack 2030 R1 (TDFTX) -5.17% N/A N/A N/A $8.3 1.20%
PNC Target 2030 I (PDTEX) -5.20% -0.54% 6.60% N/A $5.1 0.78%
American Century One Choice 2030 A (ARCMX) -5.22% -1.35% 6.27% 7.51% $1,665.8 1.09%
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retire 2030 A (TNAAX) -5.22% -2.93% 1.10% 5.18% $108.9 1.14%
AllianzGI Retirement 2030 A (ABLAX) -5.31% -5.57% 1.86% 3.90% $68.5 1.03%
Bottom 5
AB 2030 Retirement Strategy A (LTJAX) -8.79% -5.01% 6.71% 6.36% $121.0 1.06%
Pimco RealPath 2030 A (PEHAX) -8.16% -6.76% 1.03% 2.72% $105.2 1.17%
Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2030 (FECPX) -7.95% -3.55% N/A N/A $1.5 1.00%
Manning & Napier Target 2030 I (MTPIX) -7.88% -7.02% 5.94% 7.20% $159.6 0.87%
JHancock Retire Living through 2030 A (JLFAX) -7.88% -4.17% 7.12% 7.63% $1,208.2 1.10%


Target Date 2031-2035

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
Great-West Lifetime 2035 I T (MXGLX) -5.63% -1.93% 6.67% 7.48% $212.5 0.94%
American Century One Choice 2035 R6 (ARLDX) -5.68% -0.66% N/A N/A $88.5 0.60%
American Century One Choice 2035 A (ARYAX) -5.74% -1.24% 6.98% 8.09% $1,953.4 1.12%
ClearTrack 2035 R1 (TCETX) -5.98% -0.66% N/A N/A $7.5 1.20%
AllianzGI Retirement 2035 A (GVRAX) -6.00% -5.75% 2.51% N/A $54.3 1.06%
Putnam RetirementReady 2035 A (PRRWX) -6.01% -0.62% 8.56% 8.57% $56.4 1.06%
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2035 R5 (JPBRX) -6.18% -2.25% 7.86% N/A $96.5 0.50%
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Instl (PHTJX) -6.21% -0.35% N/A N/A $2.9 0.49%
BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Instl (LIJIX) -6.33% -2.51% 6.78% N/A $509.4 0.19%
Principal LifeTime 2035 Instl (LTIUX) -6.50% -1.81% 8.00% 8.64% $1,128.1 0.78%
Bottom 5
Pimco RealPath 2035 A (PIVAX) -9.53% -7.47% 1.27% N/A $73.2 1.19%
AB 2035 Retirement Strategy A (LTKAX) -8.94% -4.58% 7.43% 6.78% $95.8 1.06%
GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2035 Inv (GMHZX) -8.90% -7.07% 5.86% 7.39% $365.0 1.07%
Strategic Advisers Multi-Manager 2035 (FENPX) -8.58% -3.94% N/A N/A $1.2 1.02%
Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 A (FATHX) -8.49% -3.83% 6.42% 7.41% $2,127.8 1.01%


Target Date 2036-2040

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
Madison Target Retirement 2040 R6 (MFRRX) -5.42% -0.43% 7.97% 8.16% $49.0 0.55%
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retire 2040 A (TNDAX) -5.93% -3.29% 1.20% 5.23% $74.0 1.24%
Presidential Managed Risk 2040 A (PZDAX) -6.09% -4.13% 4.23% N/A $8.3 1.03%
PNC Target 2040 I (PDTGX) -6.22% -0.20% 7.94% $2.3 N/A 0.82%
American Century One Choice 2040 R6 (ARDUX) -6.25% -0.88% N/A N/A $74.1 0.63%
American Century One Choice 2040 A (ARDMX) -6.30% -1.37% 7.56% 8.60% $1,240.4 1.15%
Deutsche LifeCompass 2040 A (TGTAX) -6.34% -2.15% 7.75% 7.67% $11.3 1.20%
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Instl (PLTQX) -6.50% -0.47% N/A N/A $2.4 0.49%
AllianzGI Retirement 2040 A (AVSAX) -6.74% -6.14% 3.01% 4.62% $44.0 1.09%
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2040 R5 (JOBBX) -6.78% -2.69% 8.03% N/A $91.0 0.50%
Bottom 5
Pimco RealPath 2040 A (POFAX) -9.86% -7.54% 1.43% 3.29% $82.0 1.19%
Manning & Napier Target 2040 I (MTTIX) -9.21% -8.08% 7.00% 7.43% $96.5 0.87%
AB 2040 Retirement Strategy A (LTLAX) -9.08% -4.07% 8.04% 7.11% $87.8 1.06%
Vantagepoint Milestone 2040 Inv M (VPRKX) -8.97% -4.44% 8.40% 9.05% $355.0 0.88%
Russell LifePoints 2040 Strategy R5 (RXLVX) -8.95% -5.44% 5.76% 6.34% $64.0 1.21%


Target Date 2041-2045

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2045 R5 (JMBRX) -6.75% -2.69% 7.98% N/A $52.0 0.50%
American Century One Choice 2045 R6 (ARDOX) -6.80% -1.09% N/A N/A $57.8 0.66%
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2045 Instl (PHTYX) -6.89% -0.91% N/A N/A $1.8 0.50%
American Century One Choice 2045 A (AROAX) -6.95% -1.68% 7.99% 8.89% $1,395.5 1.19%
MFS Lifetime 2045 A (LTMAX) -7.05% -1.74% N/A N/A $61.9 0.99%
Great-West Lifetime 2045 I T (MXMLX) -7.06% -2.89% 7.36% 7.90% $117.7 0.96%
BlackRock LifePath Index 2045 Instl (LIHIX) -7.19% -3.10% 7.63% N/A $289.2 0.19%
Principal LifeTime 2045 Instl (LTRIX) -7.19% -2.33% 8.48% 9.01% $695.1 0.80%
ClearTrack 2045 R1 (TCPTX) -7.19% N/A N/A N/A $4.8 1.20%
American Funds 2045 Trgt Date Retire A (AAHTX) -7.27% -2.55% 8.03% 9.43% $2,103.3 0.76%
Bottom 5
Pimco RealPath 2045 A (PFZAX) -10.53% -8.31% 1.51% N/A $50.5 1.21%
GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2045 Inv (GMFZX) -9.88% -7.80% 6.07% 7.62% $260.5 1.09%
Manning & Napier Target 2045 I (MTUIX) -9.88% -8.43% 7.09% N/A $9.4 0.89%
Vantagepoint Milestone 2045 Inv M (VPRJX) -9.44% -4.84% 8.44% 9.04% $152.1 0.94%
AB 2045 Retirement Strategy A (LTPAX) -9.06% -4.03% 8.15% 7.22% $70.9 1.06%


Target Date 2046-2050

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
PNC Target 2050 I (PDTIX) -6.44% -0.20% 8.27% N/A $0.6 0.83%
Madison Target Retirement 2050 R6 (MFTRX) -6.47% -1.14% 8.69% N/A $19.2 0.55%
Invesco Balanced-Risk Retire 2050 A (TNEAX) -6.63% -3.67% 1.29% 5.30% $34.3 1.35%
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2050 R5 (JNABX) -6.76% -2.75% 7.98% N/A $31.9 0.50%
Presidential Managed Risk 2050 A (PZEAX) -6.99% -4.72% 4.66% N/A $4.7 1.02%
MFS Lifetime 2050 A (MFFSX) -7.04% -1.75% 8.19% 8.99% $91.8 0.99%
Voya Solution 2050 Port I (ISNQX) -7.04% -1.69% 9.06% N/A $0.7 0.89%
American Century One Choice 2050 R6 (ARFEX) -7.06% -1.24% N/A N/A $40.9 0.68%
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Instl (PHTUX) -7.07% -0.81% N/A N/A $1.3 0.50%
BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Instl (LIPIX) -7.24% -3.02% 8.17% N/A $304.1 0.19%
Bottom 5
Pimco RealPath 2050 A (PFYAX) -10.48% -7.91% 1.49% 3.10% $82.9 1.21%
Manning & Napier Target 2050 I (MTYIX) -9.82% -8.45% 7.24% 7.63% $31.0 0.88%
Harbor Target Retirement 2050 Instl (HAFFX) -9.67% -3.31% 8.55% 8.33% $18.5 0.78%
Vantagepoint Milestone 2050 Inv M (VPRHX) -9.50% -4.92% 8.22% N/A $57.1 1.10%
Wells Fargo Advtg DJ Trgt 2050 Inv (WFQGX) -9.07% -4.55% 7.34% 7.63% $1,389.3 0.93%


Target Date 2051+

Top 10 3-month return 1-year return 3-year return 5-year return Net assets ($M) Expense ratio*
JPMorgan SmartRetirement Blend 2055 R5 (JTBBX) -6.68% -2.54% 7.89% N/A $12.3 0.50%
MFS Lifetime 2055 A (LFIAX) -6.96% -1.69% N/A N/A $11.6 0.98%
Franklin LifeSmart 2055 Retire Trgt A (FLTFX) -7.07% N/A N/A N/A $1.3 1.03%
BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Instl (LIVIX) -7.26% -2.93% 8.70% N/A $91.0 0.19%
American Funds 2055 Trgt Date Retire A (AAMTX) -7.29% -2.60% 9.60% 9.41% $651.2 0.79%
JHancock Retirement Choices at 2055 1 (JRIYX) -7.34% -3.66% N/A N/A $66.5 0.53%
Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2055 Instl (PLTNX) -7.35%

-1.04% N/A N/A $0.3 0.50%
American Century One Choice 2055 R6 (AREUX) -7.37% -1.35% N/A N/A $19.0 0.67%
American Century One Choice 2055 A (AREMX) -7.50% -1.84% 8.35% N/A $230.9 1.21%
TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2055 Instl (TTIIX) -7.55% -2.93% 8.93% N/A $51.3 0.12%
Bottom 5
Pimco RealPath 2055 A (PQRAX) -10.13% N/A N/A N/A $3.0 1.22%
GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2055 Inv (GMGZX) -10.02% -7.80% 6.03% N/A $32.1 1.09%
Manning & Napier Target 2055 I (MTZIX) -9.93% -8.44% 7.22% N/A $2.9 0.87%
Harbor Target Retirement 2055 Instl (HATRX) -9.78% N/A N/A N/A $0.7 0.78%
AXA Target 2055 Allocation K -9.13% N/A N/A N/A $27.3 0.86%

As of Sept. 30. N/A = Not available (fund has been in operation for less than the year indicated). Rankings are based on unrounded numbers. *Net prospectus
Source: Morningstar, Inc.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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