Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund (VFFVX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VFFVX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2013 | VFFVX vs PLTZX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2008 | VFFVX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | VFFVX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | Feb 28, 2001 | VFFVX vs PPLIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2020 | VFFVX vs FCQTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFFVX
Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 88 | Jul 30, 2008 | VFFVX vs URINX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K6 | 87 | Oct 17, 1996 | VFFVX vs FYTKX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund | 87 | Oct 17, 1996 | VFFVX vs FFFAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K | 87 | Jul 20, 2017 | VFFVX vs FNSHX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund | 86 | Oct 17, 1996 | VFFVX vs FFFCX |
Top Performing VFFVX Alternatives (YTD)
VFFVX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 1.03% | Dec 12, 2016 | VFFVX vs PDAHX | |
| Prudential Day One 2020 Fund | 0.77% | Dec 12, 2016 | VFFVX vs PDDDX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 0.62% | Jul 30, 2008 | VFFVX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One 2025 Fund | 0.55% | Dec 12, 2016 | VFFVX vs PDEJX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 0.53% | Sep 29, 2014 | VFFVX vs SSFNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 4.34% | Nov 1, 2015 | VFFVX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.39% | Oct 2, 2009 | VFFVX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.42% | Oct 2, 2009 | VFFVX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 4.63% | Aug 1, 2019 | VFFVX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 4.63% | Aug 1, 2019 | VFFVX vs FRHMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | -2.84% | Nov 1, 2015 | VFFVX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | Oct 2, 2009 | VFFVX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | Oct 2, 2009 | VFFVX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | Aug 1, 2019 | VFFVX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K | -3.42% | Aug 1, 2019 | VFFVX vs FRQKX |
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