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 63 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 | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | VFFVX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | VFFVX vs PPLIX | |
| American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2020 | VFFVX vs FCQTX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | VFFVX vs PLWIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 148 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 86 | — | Sep 2014 | VFFVX vs SSFNX | |
| USAA Target Retirement Income Fund | 85 | — | Jul 2008 | VFFVX vs URINX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | VFFVX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 83 | — | Sep 2014 | VFFVX vs SSBRX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund | 83 | — | Jul 2008 | VFFVX vs URTRX |
Top Performing VFFVX Alternatives (YTD)
VFFVX is at 10.35% YTD. There are 216 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund | 13.54% | — | Jul 2013 | VFFVX vs URSIX | |
| USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund | 13.05% | — | Jul 2008 | VFFVX vs URFFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 12.89% | — | Jun 2017 | VFFVX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 12.86% | — | Jun 2019 | VFFVX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 12.80% | — | Jun 2017 | VFFVX vs FQLSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX has 12.60% 1-year volatility. There are 421 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.51% | — | Nov 2015 | VFFVX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | 4.43% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.46% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FFGZX | |
| MFS Lifetime Income Fund | 4.50% | — | Sep 2005 | VFFVX vs MLLIX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 4.51% | — | Nov 2015 | VFFVX vs DRIQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFFVX
VFFVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.93%. There are 448 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 Retirement Fund Investor Cl... | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | VFFVX vs FFGZX | |
| Dimensional 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | -3.47% | — | Nov 2015 | VFFVX vs DRIQX | |
| Putnam RetirementReady Maturity Fund | -3.50% | — | Oct 2004 | VFFVX vs PRMYX |
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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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