PARCX Performance — T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-12
PARCX returned +7.38% year to date and +18.18% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.25% over 3 years and +6.24% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $155 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 9.14% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.8B, and assets reached $30.04B.
PARCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | PARCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $118 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $135 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $182 | $187 |
PARCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.38% |
| 1 year | +18.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.24% |
PARCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.38% |
| 2025 | +14.11% |
| 2024 | +10.45% |
| 2023 | +16.02% |
| 2022 | −17.22% |
| 2021 | +13.27% |
| 2020 | +15.62% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.20% |
PARCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.4% | +2.0% | −5.0% | +5.7% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +0.3% | −2.0% | −0.2% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +0.4% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +3.0% | +2.8% | −2.9% | +3.1% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +3.1% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −2.5% | +2.0% | +1.0% | −1.0% | +4.0% | +2.6% | −2.0% | −3.4% | −2.3% | +6.9% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −2.2% | +0.4% | −6.7% | +0.1% | −6.2% | +5.4% | −3.4% | −7.4% | +4.0% | +6.2% | −3.4% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +2.7% | +1.7% | +3.4% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −3.0% | +3.6% | −2.2% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −5.2% | −12.6% | +9.4% | +4.5% | +2.7% | +4.4% | +4.1% | −2.3% | −1.0% | +9.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +2.6% |
PARCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.98% (Mar 2026)
PARCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $273.2M | $772.1M | −$498.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $268.3M | $728.8M | −$460.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $362.5M | $592.4M | −$229.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $427.9M | $668.6M | −$240.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $364.7M | $907.8M | −$543.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.0B | $876.7M | $1.1B |
| Nov 2025 | $427.1M | $766.5M | −$339.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $297.6M | $641.6M | −$344.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $375.1M | $669.2M | −$294.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $330.4M | $559.6M | −$229.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $302.2M | $607.0M | −$304.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $335.6M | $713.3M | −$377.7M |
PARCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $30.04B |
| 2026-02-28 | $30.39B |
| 2025-11-30 | $30.25B |
| 2025-08-31 | $30.07B |
| 2025-05-31 | $29.36B |
| 2025-02-28 | $29.71B |
| 2024-11-30 | $30.68B |
| 2024-08-31 | $30.51B |
| 2024-05-31 | $29.67B |
| 2024-02-29 | $29.19B |
| 2023-11-30 | $16.01B |
| 2023-08-31 | $16.34B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.