Target Retirement 2050 Fund
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 7% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 3% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Target Retirement 2050 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 4, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of BNDX
Returns By Period
As of May 9, 2025, the Target Retirement 2050 Fund returned 1.77% Year-To-Date and 8.51% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -3.70% | 13.67% | -5.18% | 9.18% | 14.14% | 10.43% |
| Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 1.77% | 13.41% | -0.89% | 9.94% | 12.17% | 8.51% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 2.13% | 0.32% | 1.30% | 5.43% | -0.86% | 1.49% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 1.06% | 0.62% | 1.88% | 5.12% | 0.05% | 2.02% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 9.97% | 16.33% | 4.45% | 10.10% | 10.68% | 5.12% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | -3.64% | 14.17% | -5.14% | 10.03% | 15.30% | 11.75% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Target Retirement 2050 Fund, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.90% | -0.18% | -2.97% | 0.69% | 1.41% | 1.77% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.04% | 3.81% | 3.03% | -3.39% | 4.14% | 1.45% | 2.19% | 2.14% | 2.17% | -2.20% | 3.73% | -2.82% | 14.72% |
| 2023 | 7.16% | -3.07% | 2.75% | 1.31% | -1.11% | 5.25% | 3.37% | -2.68% | -4.05% | -2.75% | 8.46% | 5.04% | 20.36% |
| 2022 | -4.48% | -2.48% | 1.36% | -7.63% | 0.46% | -7.45% | 6.61% | -3.93% | -8.92% | 5.53% | 7.78% | -4.06% | -17.45% |
| 2021 | -0.17% | 2.37% | 2.57% | 3.78% | 1.35% | 1.30% | 0.66% | 2.05% | -3.77% | 4.63% | -2.27% | 3.29% | 16.61% |
| 2020 | -1.06% | -6.54% | -13.38% | 10.07% | 4.81% | 2.83% | 4.73% | 5.39% | -2.61% | -1.91% | 11.00% | 4.69% | 16.41% |
| 2019 | 7.48% | 2.53% | 1.22% | 3.12% | -5.30% | 6.01% | 0.10% | -1.65% | 1.87% | 2.38% | 2.39% | 3.09% | 25.16% |
| 2018 | 4.78% | -4.01% | -1.12% | 0.35% | 0.92% | -0.33% | 2.71% | 1.04% | 0.13% | -7.14% | 1.74% | -6.52% | -7.86% |
| 2017 | 2.46% | 2.54% | 1.12% | 1.38% | 1.69% | 0.73% | 2.26% | 0.36% | 1.95% | 1.92% | 1.87% | 1.42% | 21.54% |
| 2016 | -4.92% | -0.78% | 6.85% | 1.15% | 0.60% | 0.02% | 3.84% | 0.26% | 0.72% | -1.97% | 1.48% | 1.83% | 8.98% |
| 2015 | -1.15% | 5.06% | -1.12% | 2.01% | 0.31% | -2.01% | 0.82% | -6.00% | -2.83% | 6.55% | -0.17% | -1.95% | -1.11% |
| 2014 | -3.51% | 4.66% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 1.93% | 2.12% | -1.70% | 2.78% | -2.96% | 1.52% | 1.26% | -1.32% | 5.59% |
Expense Ratio
Target Retirement 2050 Fund has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Target Retirement 2050 Fund is 53, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 1.03 | 1.48 | 1.18 | 0.43 | 2.60 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 1.38 | 2.03 | 1.25 | 0.59 | 6.32 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.60 | 0.94 | 1.13 | 0.73 | 2.30 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.51 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 0.52 | 1.99 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Target Retirement 2050 Fund provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.21% | 2.28% | 2.29% | 2.24% | 2.02% | 1.73% | 2.35% | 2.53% | 2.15% | 2.32% | 2.32% | 2.42% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.76% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 1.97% | 2.22% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% | 2.79% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.29% | 4.18% | 4.42% | 1.52% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% | 1.54% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 3.02% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% | 3.40% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.35% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Target Retirement 2050 Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Target Retirement 2050 Fund was 31.24%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Target Retirement 2050 Fund drawdown is 3.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.24% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 126 |
| -25.41% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 329 | Feb 7, 2024 | 564 |
| -17.32% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 122 | Jun 20, 2019 | 351 |
| -16.78% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 131 | Aug 18, 2016 | 314 |
| -14.63% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Target Retirement 2050 Fund volatility is 9.12%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.34, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| ^GSPC | BNDX | BND | VXUS | VTI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.80 | 0.99 | 0.96 |
| BNDX | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.02 |
| BND | -0.03 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.02 | -0.03 | 0.02 |
| VXUS | 0.80 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.93 |
| VTI | 0.99 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Portfolio | 0.96 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 1.00 |