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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFIFX
VFIFX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2060 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Mar 2016 | VFIFX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | VFIFX vs LTRIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | VFIFX vs PPLIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | VFIFX vs LTIUX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2013 | VFIFX vs PLTZX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIFX
VFIFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 71. There are 217 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2019 | VFIFX vs PADLX | |
| State Street Target Retirement Fund | 88 | — | Sep 2014 | VFIFX vs SSFNX | |
| Prudential Day One Income Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2016 | VFIFX vs PDAHX | |
| State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund | 85 | — | Sep 2014 | VFIFX vs SSBRX | |
| Dimensional 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fun... | 83 | — | Nov 2015 | VFIFX vs DRILX |
Top Performing VFIFX Alternatives (YTD)
VFIFX is at 12.06% YTD. There are 182 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2060 Fund | 14.17% | — | Jun 2017 | VFIFX vs FWLSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2065 Fund | 14.11% | — | Jun 2019 | VFIFX vs FDFPX | |
| Fidelity Flex Freedom Blend 2055 Fund | 14.07% | — | Jun 2017 | VFIFX vs FQLSX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2055 Fund Class K6 | 14.04% | — | Aug 2018 | VFIFX vs FHDDX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Blend 2065 Fund Class K6 | 14.03% | — | Jun 2019 | VFIFX vs FFBQX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIFX
VFIFX has 11.36% 1-year volatility. There are 433 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.33% | — | Nov 2015 | VFIFX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 3.98% | — | Oct 2009 | VFIFX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.01% | — | Oct 2009 | VFIFX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | 4.14% | — | Aug 2019 | VFIFX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.15% | — | Aug 2007 | VFIFX vs FRQAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIFX
VFIFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.87%. There are 457 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 | VFIFX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | VFIFX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | VFIFX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | VFIFX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | VFIFX vs FRHMX |
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Often Compared With VFIFX
Investors most often compare VFIFX with VOO, FIPFX, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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