RRTRX Performance — T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund, R Class
Data updated: 2026-08-12
RRTRX returned +10.47% year to date and +24.98% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.52% over 3 years and +8.32% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $155 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.83% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $1.3B, and assets reached $19.77B.
RRTRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | RRTRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $166 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $149 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $213 | $187 |
RRTRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.47% |
| 1 year | +24.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.52% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.32% |
RRTRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.47% |
| 2025 | +17.94% |
| 2024 | +13.35% |
| 2023 | +19.88% |
| 2022 | −19.52% |
| 2021 | +16.59% |
| 2020 | +18.06% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.50% |
RRTRX 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 | +3.5% | +2.5% | −6.7% | +8.1% | +3.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −0.3% | −2.9% | −0.4% | +4.5% | +3.6% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +4.4% | +3.5% | −3.5% | +3.9% | +1.0% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +1.5% | −2.1% | +4.1% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −2.8% | +2.1% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +5.5% | +3.5% | −2.6% | −4.1% | −2.8% | +8.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −2.5% | +1.0% | −8.0% | +0.2% | −7.6% | +6.4% | −3.8% | −8.6% | +5.9% | +7.1% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +4.1% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +2.5% | −3.8% | +4.6% | −2.9% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −6.4% | −14.3% | +10.8% | +5.2% | +3.0% | +5.1% | +5.1% | −2.8% | −1.1% | +11.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +3.0% |
RRTRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.83%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.12% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.73% (Mar 2026)
RRTRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $189.9M | $533.3M | −$343.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $196.4M | $449.1M | −$252.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $294.5M | $296.4M | −$1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $295.1M | $336.0M | −$40.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $238.9M | $609.8M | −$370.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $929.6M | $395.7M | $533.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $230.5M | $367.1M | −$136.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $198.7M | $324.0M | −$125.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $266.2M | $436.4M | −$170.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $193.2M | $253.4M | −$60.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $214.5M | $339.6M | −$125.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $223.3M | $390.6M | −$167.4M |
RRTRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $19.77B |
| 2026-02-28 | $19.55B |
| 2025-11-30 | $18.85B |
| 2025-08-31 | $18.37B |
| 2025-05-31 | $17.46B |
| 2025-02-28 | $17.25B |
| 2024-11-30 | $17.75B |
| 2024-08-31 | $17.39B |
| 2024-05-31 | $16.72B |
| 2024-02-29 | $16.09B |
| 2023-11-30 | $7.35B |
| 2023-08-31 | $7.47B |
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.