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CUSIP | 92202E862 |
|---|---|
Management style | — |
Asset class | Balanced |
Category | Target-Date 2046-2050 |
Inception date | 06/07/2006 |
Fund Number | 0699 |
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Acquired fund fees and expenses2
as of 01/31/2025
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as of 03/27/2025
Vanguard Target Retirement Funds offer a diversified portfolio within a single fund that adjusts its underlying asset mix over time. The funds provide broad diversification while incrementally decreasing exposure to stocks and increasing exposure to bonds as each fund’s target retirement date approaches. The funds continue to adjust for approximately seven years after that date until their allocations match that of the Target Retirement Income Fund. Investors in the funds should be able to tolerate the risks that come from the volatility of the stock and bond markets. You may wish to consider this fund if you’re planning to retire between 2048 and 2052.
Vanguard Equity Index Group
as of 02/28/2025
Recent returns
Average annual
| Month-end | 3-Month total | YTD | 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 06/07/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VFIFX | -0.25% | -0.12% | 2.65% | 13.31% | 7.82% | 11.35% | 8.63% | 7.97% |
| -0.51% | -0.04% | 2.45% | 13.39% | 8.07% | 11.82% | 8.96% | 8.19% |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Year-end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6.89% | 2.02% | 6.71% | -1.48% | 14.64% | 14.92% |
| 2023 | 6.64% | 5.36% | -3.46% | 10.79% | 20.17% | 20.47% |
| 2022 | -5.65% | -14.21% | -6.64% | 9.23% | -17.46% | -17.07% |
| 2021 | 4.53% | 6.61% | -1.11% | 5.63% | 16.41% | 16.75% |
| 2020 | -19.86% | 18.67% | 7.35% | 14.01% | 16.39% | 17.17% |
| 2019 | 11.50% | 3.47% | 0.29% | 8.01% | 24.98% | 25.37% |
| 2018 | -0.55% | 0.94% | 4.02% | -11.79% | -7.90% | -7.77% |
| 2017 | 6.19% | 3.84% | 4.66% | 5.19% | 21.39% | 21.55% |
| 2016 | 0.77% | 1.81% | 4.79% | 1.25% | 8.85% | 9.13% |
| 2015 | 2.36% | 0.13% | -7.94% | 4.31% | -1.58% | -1.25% |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | Capital return by NAV | Income return by NAV | Total return by NAV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.19% | 2.45% | 14.64% | 14.92% |
| 2023 | 17.57% | 2.60% | 20.17% | 20.47% |
| 2022 | -19.20% | 1.74% | -17.46% | -17.07% |
| 2021 | 14.16% | 2.25% | 16.41% | 16.75% |
| 2020 | 14.52% | 1.87% | 16.39% | 17.17% |
| 2019 | 22.29% | 2.69% | 24.98% | 25.37% |
| 2018 | -10.09% | 2.19% | -7.90% | -7.77% |
| 2017 | 19.15% | 2.24% | 21.39% | 21.55% |
| 2016 | 6.79% | 2.06% | 8.85% | 9.13% |
| 2015 | -3.52% | 1.95% | -1.58% | -1.25% |
| 2014 | 5.09% | 2.09% | 7.18% | 7.61% |
| 2013 | 22.09% | 2.26% | 24.34% | 24.79% |
| 2012 | 13.17% | 2.42% | 15.58% | 15.58% |
| 2011 | -4.59% | 2.05% | -2.54% | -2.11% |
| 2010 | 13.26% | 1.94% | 15.20% | 15.33% |
as of 02/28/2025
| 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 06/07/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFIFX | 13.31% | 25.35% | 71.19% | 128.88% | 320.20% |
| 13.39% | 26.21% | 74.80% | 135.78% | — |
VFIFX
0.08%
Average expense ratio of similar funds5
0.45%
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Fund family redemption fee
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None
The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that investors' shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited.
Performance data do not reflect the deduction of the $25 annual account service fee that may be applied to certain accounts. If this fee was included, performance would be lower.
Closing price as of 03/27/2025
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as of 12/06/2024
52-week Low
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| Name | Date | NAV |
|---|---|---|
| VFIFX | 03/27/2025 | $50.28 |
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| Fundamental | VFIFX | |
|---|---|---|
| Fund total net assets as of 02/28/2025 | $78.9 B | — |
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Learn about realized and unrealized gains and lossesVanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund uses an asset allocation strategy designed for investors planning to retire between 2048 and 2052. The fund seeks to provide growth of capital and current income consistent with its current target allocation by investing in a gradually more conservative mix of the following Vanguard funds: Total Stock Market Index Fund, Total Bond Market II Index Fund, Total International Stock Index Fund, Total International Bond II Index Fund, and Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Fund. The combination of funds produces a portfolio that is diversified by asset class and holdings.
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund is one of a series of Vanguard funds that use a targeted maturity approach as a simplified way to meet investors’ different objectives, time horizons, and changing risk tolerances. As your retirement date approaches, the fund’s allocation will grow more conservative and will begin to invest in the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund to provide a hedge against inflation while dampening the overall volatility of the portfolio. In this regard, the fund diversifies both stock and conventional bond exposure. Within seven years after 2050, the fund’s asset allocation should resemble that of the Target Retirement Income Fund.
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Portfolio composition
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Vanguard average mutual fund expense ratio: 0.09%. Industry average mutual fund expense ratio: 0.50%. All averages are asset-weighted. Industry average excludes Vanguard. Sources: Vanguard and Morningstar, Inc., as of December 31, 2023.
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Risk: All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Funds that concentrate on a relatively narrow market sector face the risk of higher share-price volatility. Investments in stocks or bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country/regional risk and currency risk.
Because the fund invests substantially all of its assets in underlying Vanguard funds, it is subject to underlying fund risk. This means that the fund is exposed to all of the risks associated with the investment strategies and policies of the underlying Vanguard funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives. As the underlying funds invest in stocks and bonds the fund is subject to several stock and bond market risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. However, based on the fund’s current allocation between stocks and the less volatile asset class of bonds, the fund’s overall level of risk should be higher than those funds that invest the majority of their assets in bonds, but lower than those investing entirely in stocks. As the fund’s allocation among underlying funds gradually changes, the fund’s overall level of risk also will decline. The fund also is subject to asset allocation risk, which is the chance that the selection of underlying funds and the allocation of fund assets will cause the fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective. Investments in Target Retirement Funds are subject to the risks of their underlying funds. The year in the fund name refers to the approximate year 2050 when an investor in the fund would retire and leave the workforce. The fund will gradually shift its emphasis from more aggressive investments to more conservative ones based on its target date. An investment in the Target Retirement 2050 Fund is not guaranteed at any time, including on or after the target date. For further details on all risks, please refer to the fund’s prospectus.