| Top 10 | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Target Retirement 2020 Instl (HARJX) | 3.15% | 4.18% | 6.70% | 7.29% | $29.3 | 0.68% |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2020 Instl (PHTTX) | 2.86% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.01 | 0.46% |
| Voya Solution 2020 Port I (ISNBX) | 2.84% | 7.59% | 8.74% | N/A | $0.7 | 0.76% |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2020 Retire (TCLTX) | 2.82% | 6.20% | 9.31% | 9.12% | $2,749.0 | 0.66% |
| Voya Retirement Solution 2020 I (IRSJX) | 2.63% | 6.86% | N/A | N/A | $0.6 | 0.80% |
| Fidelity Freedom 2020 (FFFDX) | 2.60% | 6.71% | 8.21% | 8.05% | $12,880.2 | 0.67% |
| JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2020 A (JTTAX) | 2.60% | 7.78% | 9.19% | 9.14% | $5,602.4 | 0.86% |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Retire 2020 A (AFTAX) | 2.52% | 6.20% | 4.65% | 8.05% | $119.1 | 0.96% |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 (TRRBX) | 2.51% | 6.56% | 10.03% | 9.80% | $25,253.7 | 0.67% |
| AB 2020 Retirement Strategy A (LTHAX) | 2.45% | 4.13% | 7.66% | 7.15% | $186.0 | 1.02% |
| Bottom 5 | ||||||
| Manning & Napier Target 2020 I (MTNIX) | 0.93% | 2.55% | 8.24% | 8.09% | $192.4 | 0.87% |
| American Century One Choice 2020 A (ARBMX) | 1.32% | 5.78% | 7.83% | 8.26% | $1,597.7 | 1.04% |
| Wells Fargo Advantage DJ Target 2020 A (STTRX) | 1.33% | 3.43% | 5.42% | 6.13% | $2,857.4 | 0.86% |
| American Century One Choice 2020 R6 (ARBDX) | 1.39% | 6.43% | N/A | N/A | $83.0 | 0.53% |
| USAA Target Retirement 2020 (URTNX) | 1.43% | 3.38% | 6.27% | 6.88% | $646.1 | 0.74% |
| Top 10 | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Target Retirement 2025 Instl (HARMX) | 3.28% | 3.93% | 7.20% | 7.60% | $11.1 | 0.70% |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2025 Instl (PHTQX) | 3.16% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.011 | 0.46% |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2025 Retirement (TCLFX) | 3.02% | 6.55% | 10.22% | 9.72% | $2,769.9 | 0.68% |
| Voya Solution 2025 Port I (ISZIX) | 2.97% | 7.35% | 9.50% | 9.06% | $1,143.0 | 0.80% |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 (TRRHX) | 2.86% | 7.20% | 11.05% | 10.50% | $17,711.5 | 0.70% |
| Fidelity Freedom 2025 (FFTWX) | 2.82% | 7.23% | 9.43% | 8.88% | $9,056.1 | 0.72% |
| JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2025 A (JNSAX) | 2.80% | 8.57% | 10.48% | 9.95% | $4,728.9 | 0.89% |
| Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retire Target A (FTRTX) | 2.73% | 5.84% | 9.62% | 8.71% | $125.7 | 0.98% |
| Voya Retirement Solution 2025 I (IRSLX) | 2.72% | 6.88% | N/A | N/A | $0.1 | 0.82% |
| AB 2025 Retirement Strategy A (LTIAX) | 2.70% | 4.51% | 8.52% | 7.57% | $190.6 | 1.04% |
| Bottom 5 | ||||||
| Manning & Napier Target 2025 I (MTOAX) | 0.99% | 3.29% | N/A | N/A | $29.6 | 0.87% |
| American Funds 2025 Target Date Retire A (AADTX) | 1.47% | 6.32% | 11.83% | 10.48% | $4,966.3 | 0.73% |
| American Century One Choice 2025 A (ARWAX) | 1.67% | 6.41% | 8.48% | 8.76% | $2,457.9 | 1.07% |
| AB Multi-Manager Select 2025 A (TDAGX) | 1.68% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.0 | 1.05% |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2025 Inv (GMWZX) | 1.69% | 3.62% | 8.26% | 8.91% | $684.5 | 1.19% |
| Top 10 | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Retire 2030 A (TNAAX) | 3.41% | 8.20% | 5.64% | 8.81% | $126.2 | 1.12% |
| Harbor Target Retirement 2030 Instl (HARPX) | 3.41% | 3.76% | 8.00% | 8.18% | $26.7 | 0.72% |
| Voya Solution 2030 Port I (ISNGX) | 3.25% | 9.02% | 10.60% | N/A | $0.3 | 0.83% |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Instl (PHTNX) | 3.15% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.011 | 0.47% |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2030 Retirement (TCLNX) | 3.14% | 6.74% | 11.03% | 10.25% | $2,679.6 | 0.69% |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 (TRRCX) | 3.08% | 7.70% | 11.88% | 11.10% | $24,190.1 | 0.73% |
| Fidelity Freedom 2030 (FFFEX) | 3.04% | 7.76% | 10.02% | 9.19% | $10,889.2 | 0.77% |
| KP Retirement Path 2030 Institutional (KPRDX) | 2.97% | 5.70% | N/A | N/A | $619.8 | 0.50% |
| JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2030 A (JSMAX) | 2.93% | 9.06% | 11.49% | 10.52% | $5,543.8 | 0.91% |
| AB 2030 Retirement Strategy A (LTJAX) | 2.89% | 5.09% | 9.40% | 7.99% | $157.6 | 1.06% |
| Bottom 5 | ||||||
| Manning & Napier Target 2030 I (MTPIX) | 0.89% | 3.45% | 10.74% | 9.43% | $215.8 | 0.87% |
| Presidential Managed Risk 2030 A (PZCAX) | 1.47% | 3.53% | 5.89% | N/A | $10.4 | 1.04% |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 (URTRX) | 1.69% | 3.83% | 7.67% | 8.11% | $1,145.2 | 0.80% |
| AllianzGI Retirement 2030 A (ABLAX) | 1.93% | 1.74% | 5.29% | 6.16% | $67.3 | 1.03% |
| American Century One Choice 2030 A (ARCMX) | 1.95% | 7.08% | 9.24% | 9.30% | $1,587.7 | 1.09% |
| Top 10 | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Target Retirement 2035 Instl (HARUX) | 3.66% | 3.96% | 9.02% | 8.84% | $9.0 | 0.73% |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 (TRRJX) | 3.36% | 8.11% | 12.49% | 11.51% | $13,019.0 | 0.75% |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2035 Retire (TCLRX) | 3.31% | 6.98% | 11.74% | 10.73% | $2,699.5 | 0.70% |
| Voya Solution 2035 Port I (ISQIX) | 3.26% | 8.17% | 10.81% | 9.98% | $1,044.7 | 0.87% |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Instl (PHTJX) | 3.14% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.011 | 0.49% |
| Fidelity Freedom 2035 (FFTHX) | 3.09% | 7.90% | 10.80% | 9.62% | $6,294.5 | 0.78% |
| AB 2035 Retirement Strategy A (LTKAX) | 3.07% | 5.64% | 9.97% | 8.28% | $127.8 | 1.06% |
| KP Retirement Path 2035 Institutional (KPREX) | 3.07% | 5.88% | N/A | N/A | $667.8 | 0.53% |
| JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2035 A (SRJAX) | 3.03% | 9.36% | 12.24% | 11.01% | $3,614.3 | 0.93% |
| T. Rowe Price Target Retire 2035 Advisor (PATVX) | 3.01% | 7.09% | N/A | $55.9 | 0.99% | |
| Bottom 5 | ||||||
| Manning & Napier Target 2035 I (MTQIX) | 0.79% | 3.63% | N/A | N/A | $22.6 | 0.87% |
| John Hancock Retirement Choices at 2035 1 (JRYOX) | 1.99% | 6.75% | 9.92% | N/A | $1,032.1 | 0.70% |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2035 Inv (GMHZX) | 2.00% | 3.23% | 9.70% | 9.78% | $375.7 | 1.34% |
| BlackRock LifePath Active 2035 Inv A (BAPGX) | 2.10% | 5.30% | 8.72% | 8.77% | $22.3 | 0.97% |
| AllianzGI Retirement 2035 A (GVRAX) | 2.13% | 1.89% | 6.05% | N/A | $54.8 | 1.06% |
| Top 10 | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Target Retirement 2040 Instl (HARYX) | 4.04% | 4.67% | 10.13% | 9.45% | $19.7 | 0.75% |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Retire 2040 A (TNDAX) | 3.97% | 9.51% | 6.17% | 9.14% | $86.8 | 1.24% |
| Voya Solution 2040 Portfolio I (ISNLX) | 3.51% | 9.57% | 11.78% | N/A | $0.8 | 0.88% |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 (TRRDX) | 3.47% | 8.34% | 12.87% | 11.75% | $16,730.2 | 0.76% |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2040 Retire (TCLOX) | 3.46% | 7.12% | 12.22% | 11.04% | $3,485.1 | 0.71% |
| PNC Target 2040 I (PDTGX) | 3.28% | 8.89% | N/A | N/A | $2.4 | 0.87% |
| AB 2040 Retirement Strategy A (LTLAX) | 3.26% | 6.24% | 10.50% | 8.58% | $111.1 | 1.06% |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2040 Instl (PLTQX) | 3.24% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.011 | 0.49% |
| MFS Lifetime 2040 A (MLFAX) | 3.23% | 5.81% | 11.62% | 10.99% | $305.7 | 1.01% |
| Putnam RetirementReady 2040 A (PRRZX) | 3.18% | 9.71% | 12.81% | 10.85% | $51.5 | 1.13% |
| Bottom 5 | ||||||
| Manning & Napier Target 2040 I (MTTIX) | 0.76% | 3.75% | 11.57% | 9.52% | $140.9 | 0.87% |
| Presidential Managed Risk 2040 A (PZDAX) | 1.65% | 3.62% | 6.53% | N/A | $9.3 | 1.03% |
| USAA Target Retirement 2040 (URFRX) | 1.78% | 3.87% | 8.50% | 8.60% | $1,193.5 | 0.86% |
| JHancock Retirement Choices at 2040 1 (JRROX) | 2.04% | 6.91% | 10.32% | N/A | $746.4 | 0.71% |
| American Funds 2040 Target Date Retire A (AAGTX) | 2.17% | 7.36% | 13.09% | 11.18% | $3,130.7 | 0.76% |
| Top 10 | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Target Retirement 2045 Instl (HACCX) | 4.29% | 4.82% | 11.03% | 9.97% | $4.8 | 0.76% |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Instl (TTFIX) | 3.52% | 7.40% | 12.50% | 11.28% | $1,263.5 | 0.46% |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 (TRRKX) | 3.50% | 8.40% | 12.87% | 11.75% | $7,449.1 | 0.76% |
| Putnam RetirementReady 2045 A (PRVLX) | 3.36% | 10.13% | 13.32% | 11.22% | $27.0 | 1.19% |
| T. Rowe Price Target Retire 2045 Advisor (PAFFX) | 3.32% | 7.66% | N/A | N/A | $30.2 | 1.00% |
| Voya Solution 2045 Port I (ISRIX) | 3.31% | 8.69% | 11.81% | 10.69% | $726.5 | 0.89% |
| KP Retirement Path 2045 Instl (KPRGX) | 3.27% | 6.09% | N/A | N/A | $387.2 | 0.54% |
| AB 2045 Retirement Strategy A (LTPAX) | 3.20% | 6.17% | 10.62% | 8.59% | $85.5 | 1.06% |
| Wells Fargo Advantage DJ Target 2045 Investor (WFQSX) | 3.20% | 6.82% | 11.04% | 10.03% | $827.3 | 0.93% |
| JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2045 A (JSAAX) | 3.19% | 9.55% | 12.58% | 11.19% | $2,122.1 | 0.94% |
| Bottom 5 | ||||||
| Manning & Napier Target 2045 I (MTUIX) | 0.69% | 4.10% | N/A | N/A | $9.8 | 0.89% |
| JHancock Retirement Choices at 2045 1 (JRVOX) | 2.03% | 6.99% | 10.34% | N/A | $554.7 | 0.71% |
| GuideStone Funds MyDestination 2045 Inv (GMFZX) | 2.10% | 2.99% | 10.14% | 10.08% | $268.7 | 1.39% |
| JHancock Retire Living thru II 2045 R2 (JRLSX) | 2.17% | 7.46% | N/A | N/A | $16.7 | 1.16% |
| American Funds 2045 Target Date Retire A (AAHTX) | 2.24% | 7.49% | 13.15% | 11.21% | $1,875.6 | 0.76% |
| Top 10 | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year return | 5-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Target Retirement 2050 Instl (HAFFX) | 4.62% | 5.48% | 11.91% | 10.51% | $20.6 | 0.78% |
| Invesco Balanced-Risk Retire 2050 A (TNEAX) | 4.51% | 10.89% | 6.72% | 9.49% | $40.1 | 1.36% |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Instl (TFTIX) | 3.53% | 7.38% | 12.47% | 11.30% | $733.9 | 0.46% |
| Voya Solution 2050 Portfolio I (ISNQX) | 3.50% | 9.63% | 12.02% | N/A | $0.4 | 0.89% |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Adv (PARFX) | 3.46% | 8.09% | 12.58% | 11.46% | $5,561.4 | 1.01% |
| Putnam RetirementReady 2050 A | 3.42% | 10.46% | 13.69% | 11.48% | $20.8 | 1.24% |
| T. Rowe Price Target Retire 2050 Advisor (PAOFX) | 3.40% | 7.90% | N/A | N/A | $14.6 | 1.01% |
| Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2050 Instl (PHTUX) | 3.34% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.011 | 0.50% |
| Wells Fargo Advantage DJ Target 2050 Inv (WFQGX) | 3.28% | 6.92% | 11.16% | 10.09% | $1,547.4 | 0.93% |
| KP Retirement Path 2050 Institutional (KPRHX) | 3.27% | 6.09% | N/A | N/A | $142.7 | 0.54% |
| Bottom 5 | ||||||
| Manning & Napier Target 2050 I (MTYIX) | 0.68% | 4.06% | 12.14% | 9.84% | $69.8 | 0.88% |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 (URFFX) | 1.87% | 4.05% | 8.66% | 8.72% | $626.5 | 0.91% |
| JHancock Retirement Choices at 2050 1 (JRIOX) | 2.04% | 7.02% | 10.37% | N/A | $415.6 | 0.71% |
| JHancock Retire Living thru II 2050 R2 (JRLYX) | 2.17% | 7.55% | N/A | N/A | $9.6 | 1.16% |
| State Street Target Retirement 2050 A (SSDFX) | 2.20% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $4.0 | 0.62% |
As of March 31. N/A = Not available (fund has been in operation for less than the period indicated). Rankings are based on unrounded numbers. *Net prospectus. Source: Morningstar Inc.
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