diff --git a/tom_targets/models.py b/tom_targets/models.py
index 7acd4947e..6b9d9d59b 100644
--- a/tom_targets/models.py
+++ b/tom_targets/models.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class Target(models.Model):
         max_length=100, choices=TARGET_TYPES, verbose_name='Target Type', help_text='The type of this target.'
     )
     created = models.DateTimeField(
-        auto_now_add=True, verbose_name='Time Created',
+        auto_now_add=True, verbose_name='Time Created', db_index=True,
         help_text='The time which this target was created in the TOM database.'
     )
     modified = models.DateTimeField(
diff --git a/tom_targets/templates/tom_targets/target_list.html b/tom_targets/templates/tom_targets/target_list.html
index b336e54c4..6fc90584e 100644
--- a/tom_targets/templates/tom_targets/target_list.html
+++ b/tom_targets/templates/tom_targets/target_list.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
       </div>
     </div>
     {% select_target_js %}
-    {% target_distribution filter.qs %}
+    {% target_distribution object_list %}
     {% bootstrap_pagination page_obj extra=request.GET.urlencode %}
     <label id="displaySelected"></label>
     <button id="optionSelectAll" type="button" class="btn btn-link" onClick="select_all({{ target_count }})"></button>
diff --git a/tom_targets/templatetags/targets_extras.py b/tom_targets/templatetags/targets_extras.py
index d5c8a40b1..b1f491717 100644
--- a/tom_targets/templatetags/targets_extras.py
+++ b/tom_targets/templatetags/targets_extras.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db.models import Q
 from guardian.shortcuts import get_objects_for_user
+from guardian.models import GroupObjectPermission
+from guardian.core import ObjectPermissionChecker
 import numpy as np
 from plotly import offline
 from plotly import graph_objs as go
@@ -24,8 +26,28 @@ def recent_targets(context, limit=10):
     """
     Displays a list of the most recently created targets in the TOM up to the given limit, or 10 if not specified.
     """
+    # Get User and group permissions for user
     user = context['request'].user
-    return {'targets': get_objects_for_user(user, 'tom_targets.view_target').order_by('-created')[:limit]}
+    groups = user.groups.all()
+    group_permissions = GroupObjectPermission.objects.filter(group__in=groups, permission__codename='view_target')
+
+    # Build Query for the most recently created objects
+    target_query = Target.objects.order_by('-created').prefetch_related()[:limit]
+
+    # Build permission checker and check if user has permission to view each target
+    checker = ObjectPermissionChecker(user)
+    checker.prefetch_perms(target_query)
+    targets = [target for target in target_query if checker.has_perm('view_target', target)]
+
+    if targets:
+        # If any of these targets are viewable, display them
+        return {'targets': targets}
+    elif group_permissions.count():
+        # Otherwise, if user has permission to view ANY target, find them. (EXPENSIVE)
+        return {'targets': get_objects_for_user(user, 'tom_targets.view_target').order_by('-created')[:limit]}
+    else:
+        # Return empty list if user has no permissions.
+        return {'targets': []}
 
 
 @register.inclusion_tag('tom_targets/partials/recently_updated_targets.html', takes_context=True)
@@ -225,7 +247,7 @@ def target_distribution(targets):
     """
     Displays a plot showing on a map the locations of all sidereal targets in the TOM.
     """
-    locations = targets.filter(type=Target.SIDEREAL).values_list('ra', 'dec', 'name')
+    locations = targets.values_list('ra', 'dec', 'name')
     data = [
         dict(
             lon=[location[0] for location in locations],
@@ -315,4 +337,8 @@ def target_table(targets):
     Returns a partial for a table of targets, used in the target_list.html template
     by default
     """
+    # Prefetch related tables to speed up target List Load
+    related_tables = ['aliases', 'dataproduct_set', 'observationrecord_set']
+    for table in related_tables:
+        targets = targets.prefetch_related(table)
     return {'targets': targets}
diff --git a/tom_targets/views.py b/tom_targets/views.py
index 500c1e472..9bf6e89e4 100644
--- a/tom_targets/views.py
+++ b/tom_targets/views.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class TargetListView(PermissionListMixin, FilterView):
     View for listing targets in the TOM. Only shows targets that the user is authorized to view. Requires authorization.
     """
     template_name = 'tom_targets/target_list.html'
-    paginate_by = 25
+    paginate_by = 10
     strict = False
     model = Target
     filterset_class = TargetFilter