TDFMX Performance — American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund, Class T
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TDFMX returned +5.89% year to date and +16.89% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.11% over 3 years and +6.93% 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 $117 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 8.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.9B, and assets reached $51.56B.
TDFMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TDFMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $140 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – May 2026) | $184 | $186 |
TDFMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.89% |
| 1 year | +16.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.93% |
TDFMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.89% |
| 2025 | +15.65% |
| 2024 | +10.82% |
| 2023 | +14.39% |
| 2022 | −14.52% |
| 2021 | +12.95% |
| 2020 | +15.08% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.48% |
TDFMX 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 | +1.8% | +1.4% | −4.5% | +5.0% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | +0.4% | −2.1% | +0.6% | +3.2% | +3.6% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +2.0% | +2.4% | −3.1% | +2.8% | +1.5% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +2.4% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +4.7% | −2.7% | +2.5% | +1.2% | −1.2% | +3.1% | +2.0% | −1.6% | −3.5% | −1.8% | +6.8% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −1.9% | +0.3% | −6.0% | +0.8% | −5.9% | +4.8% | −3.1% | −7.1% | +4.2% | +5.8% | −2.5% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +1.5% | −2.7% | +3.7% | −1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −4.3% | −8.3% | +7.9% | +3.6% | +1.9% | +3.6% | +3.7% | −2.0% | −1.8% | +8.3% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +2.4% |
TDFMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.79% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.46% (Mar 2026)
TDFMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.9B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $643.6M | $1.1B | −$498.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $579.7M | $1.4B | −$794.0M |
| May 2026 | $590.0M | $1.0B | −$454.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $663.5M | $1.3B | −$625.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $736.4M | $1.3B | −$544.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $745.8M | $894.5M | −$148.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $1.3B | −$267.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.9B | $897.8M | $3.0B |
| Nov 2025 | $641.7M | $1.0B | −$371.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $713.3M | $1.2B | −$455.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $635.2M | $926.1M | −$290.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $608.0M | $1.1B | −$455.0M |
TDFMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $51.56B |
| 2026-04-30 | $52.32B |
| 2026-01-31 | $52.78B |
| 2025-10-31 | $51.91B |
| 2025-07-31 | $50.73B |
| 2025-04-30 | $48.56B |
| 2025-01-31 | $50.34B |
| 2024-10-31 | $49.43B |
| 2024-07-31 | $48.88B |
| 2024-04-30 | $45.74B |
| 2024-01-31 | $45.15B |
| 2023-10-31 | $39.78B |
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.