TDFYX Performance — American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund, Class T
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TDFYX returned +10.22% year to date and +26.13% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.00% over 3 years and +9.84% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $173, against $155 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $165.8M, and assets reached $42.43B.
TDFYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds 2050 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 | TDFYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $126 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $173 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $160 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – May 2026) | $226 | $186 |
TDFYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.22% |
| 1 year | +26.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.84% |
TDFYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.22% |
| 2025 | +20.38% |
| 2024 | +15.32% |
| 2023 | +20.69% |
| 2022 | −18.96% |
| 2021 | +17.10% |
| 2020 | +19.30% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.17% |
TDFYX 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 | +2.7% | +1.1% | −6.7% | +9.0% | +4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −1.1% | −3.9% | +0.9% | +5.8% | +5.1% | +0.7% | +2.0% | +2.7% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +2.9% | −3.6% | +3.5% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +2.1% | −1.8% | +3.2% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.7% | +2.6% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +5.0% | +2.9% | −2.1% | −4.4% | −2.3% | +8.4% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −2.6% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +0.6% | −7.8% | +6.3% | −3.4% | −8.1% | +5.7% | +7.0% | −3.7% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +2.4% | +2.2% | +4.1% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +2.5% | −3.7% | +5.2% | −2.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −6.0% | −11.6% | +10.5% | +5.1% | +2.6% | +4.6% | +5.0% | −2.5% | −2.1% | +10.8% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.5% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +3.1% |
TDFYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.97% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.66% (Mar 2026)
TDFYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $165.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $629.6M | $804.4M | −$174.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $562.4M | $1.1B | −$502.9M |
| May 2026 | $633.0M | $853.0M | −$220.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $622.3M | $999.2M | −$377.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $727.3M | $1.1B | −$335.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $691.9M | $660.2M | $31.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $919.5M | $906.7M | $12.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.9B | $593.7M | $2.3B |
| Nov 2025 | $507.4M | $634.5M | −$127.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $601.8M | $907.8M | −$305.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $577.4M | $643.8M | −$66.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $543.4M | $662.1M | −$118.6M |
TDFYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $42.43B |
| 2026-04-30 | $41.90B |
| 2026-01-31 | $41.47B |
| 2025-10-31 | $39.88B |
| 2025-07-31 | $37.89B |
| 2025-04-30 | $34.08B |
| 2025-01-31 | $35.45B |
| 2024-10-31 | $33.61B |
| 2024-07-31 | $32.39B |
| 2024-04-30 | $29.55B |
| 2024-01-31 | $27.91B |
| 2023-10-31 | $23.67B |
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.