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T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 (TRRKX)
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Best Performing in Target-Date 2045 Over the Last Year
| 26.0% | Fidelity Advisor Freedom Blend 2045 Z (FHBFX) |
| 24.8% | Fidelity Advisor Sust Trgt Dt 2045 Z (FSYSX) |
| 24.6% | Fidelity Advisor Sust Trgt Dt 2045 I (FSYQX) |
| 23.9% | Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2045 Z (FIJQX) |
| 22.9% | Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Investor (FIOFX) |
Fund Details
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Overview
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 (TRRKX) is an actively managed Allocation Target-Date 2045 fund. T. Rowe Price launched the fund in 2005.
The investment seeks the highest total return over time consistent with an emphasis on both capital growth and income. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of other T. Rowe Price equity and fixed income mutual funds that represent various asset classes and sectors. The fund’s allocations among underlying T. Rowe Price mutual funds will change over time in relation to the fund’s target retirement date. The fund is managed based on the specific retirement year (target date 2045) included in its name and assumes a retirement age of 65.
About T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 (TRRKX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 8.06 years: Wyatt Lee (2015), Kimberly DeDominicis (2019), Andrew Jacobs van Merlen (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Target Date 2045 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 has 30 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 83.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 is part of the Allocation global asset class and is within the Allocation fund group. T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 has 31.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 61.9%. There is 30.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 5.2% (4.0% domestic bond, 1.2% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 has 2.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $6 billion in total assets, which is above the $1 billion average for the Target-Date 2045 category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
TRRKX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Target-Date 2045 category. T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which is 10% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 has a portfolio turnover rate of 13%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 22% for the Target-Date 2045 category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 returned 0.2%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Target-Date 2045 category had an average return of 0.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 has a trailing yield of 1.19%, which is below the 1.70% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 11.0%, 0.4 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 21.4% over the past year (grade of B), 17.1% over the past three years (grade of C) and 8.7% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 11.8% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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TRRKX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TRRKX Return (NAV) | 0.2% | 12.1% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 8.7% | 11.8% |
| TRRKX Grade | C | C | B | C | C | A |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% |
| Target-Date 2045 Avg | 0.4% | 12.3% | 20.5% | 16.8% | 8.7% | 11.0% |
| TRRKX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
TRRKX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TRRKX Return (NAV) | 11.0% | 18.5% | 13.9% | 20.5% | -19.1% | 17.2% | 18.7% | 25.4% | -7.6% | 22.4% | 7.7% |
| TRRKX Grade | B | C | C | A | F | B | A | B | B | A | D |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 1.5% | -1.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Target-Date 2045 Avg | 10.5% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 18.9% | -17.7% | 16.7% | 15.7% | 24.5% | -8.3% | 20.7% | 7.9% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.95 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.03 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (66% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.20 |
| R-Squared: | 94% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Extensive Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 1.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $19647 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $6,297 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 13% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 10.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lee Wyatt (2015), DeDominicis Kimberly (2019), Jacobs van Merlen Andrew (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 4/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 30 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 83.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 31.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 61.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 30.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 4.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 1.2% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.6% |
| Cash: | 2.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | T. Rowe Price |
| Phone Number: | 800-638-5660 |
| Website: | www.troweprice.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 31, 2005 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.67% |
| Share Class: | T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
