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Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund (VFIFX) Alternatives

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund (VFIFX) 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 VFIFX. 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 VFIFX

VFIFX charges 0.08% annually. Among mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VFIFX alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIFX

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.


Top Performing VFIFX Alternatives (YTD)

VFIFX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIFX

VFIFX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIFX

VFIFX alternatives from the Target Retirement Date category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With VFIFX

What investors most often compare with VFIFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
65
-4.42%
Sep 7, 2010VFIFX vs VOO
Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund Investor ClassTarget Retirement Date
64
-4.14%
Oct 2, 2009VFIFX vs FIPFX
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFLarge Cap Blend Equities
65
-4.01%
Jun 27, 2016VFIFX vs VTI
Fidelity Freedom 2050 FundTarget Retirement Date
71
-3.46%
Jun 1, 2006VFIFX vs FFFHX
Schwab Target 2050 Index FundTarget Retirement Date
61
-3.72%
Aug 24, 2016VFIFX vs SWYMX
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...Large Cap Blend Equities
46
-7.06%
Jul 7, 1997VFIFX vs VIIIX
Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund Institutional Pre...Target Retirement Date
64
-4.11%
Oct 2, 2009VFIFX vs FFOPX
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETFS&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities
66
-8.17%
Apr 5, 2019VFIFX vs VOOG
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...Large Cap Blend Equities
46
-6.74%
Apr 28, 2015VFIFX vs VSMPX
Schwab Target 2050 FundTarget Retirement Date
60
-3.90%
Jan 22, 2013VFIFX vs SWNRX
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional SharesMid Cap Blend Equities
28
-2.79%
May 21, 1998VFIFX vs VMCIX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral SharesDiversified Portfolio
67
-5.23%
May 14, 2001VFIFX vs VWENX
Fidelity Flex International Index FundForeign Large Cap Equities
79
-0.84%
Mar 9, 2017VFIFX vs FITFX
PGIM Jennison Growth FundLarge Cap Growth Equities
16
-14.26%
Nov 2, 1995VFIFX vs PJFAX
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFDividend
72
3.80%
Feb 7, 2019VFIFX vs VYM
Capital Group Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
48
-9.62%
Feb 22, 2022VFIFX vs CGGR
Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund Class KTarget Retirement Date
70
-3.40%
Jul 20, 2017VFIFX vs FNSBX
Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 FundTarget Retirement Date
66
-3.62%
Aug 31, 2018VFIFX vs FHAPX
Ave Maria Bond FundDiversified Portfolio
67
1.11%
Apr 30, 2003VFIFX vs AVEFX
TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 FundTarget Retirement Date
50
-5.28%
Nov 29, 2007VFIFX vs TFTIX

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