Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund (VFFVX) belongs to the Target Retirement Date category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VFFVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX charges 0.08% annually. There are 70 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | VFFVX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | VFFVX vs PTDIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | VFFVX vs JIEHX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Nov 2013 | VFFVX vs JRLVX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2055 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2014 | VFFVX vs JLKYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 197 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2019 | VFFVX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 84 | — | Dec 2007 | VFFVX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | VFFVX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 84 | — | Aug 2007 | VFFVX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 84 | — | Aug 2019 | VFFVX vs FRHMX |
Top Performing VFFVX Alternatives (YTD)
VFFVX is at 11.43% YTD. There are 194 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | VFFVX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | VFFVX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | VFFVX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | VFFVX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2060 Fund Class K6 | 14.76% | — | Aug 2014 | VFFVX vs FVTKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX has 12.13% 1-year volatility. There are 430 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.58% | — | Nov 2015 | VFFVX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | VFFVX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.31% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.32% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund | 4.36% | — | Aug 2007 | VFFVX vs FIRMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.93%. There are 472 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.61% | — | Nov 2015 | VFFVX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | VFFVX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | VFFVX vs FRHMX |
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Often Compared With VFFVX
Investors most often compare VFFVX with VOO, FXAIX, FDEWX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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