VLXVX's Sortino Ratio of 3.08 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 3.08 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
VLXVX Sortino Ratio Rank
VLXVX ranks above 66.0% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Above-average downside protection with room for improvement
- Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
- Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
- Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio risk profile
VLXVX Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows VLXVX's Sortino Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.93 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.93 to 3.30
- Green zone (top 25%): 3.30 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.05+
- Median: 2.75 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar mutual funds
The table compares Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund's Sortino Ratio with other mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date category across multiple time periods, showing how VLXVX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 23, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRKMX | Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 5,218,028.60 | |||
| FRAMX | Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Class A | 548,066.01 | |||
| FRHMX | Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 488,367.03 | |||
| FIRVX | Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 351,355.56 | |||
| STDAX | SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allocation Fund | 8.53 | |||
| TIBIX | Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 6.06 | |||
| NWQIX | Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 5.98 | |||
| FMUAX | Federated Hermes Municipal and Stock Advantage Fund | 5.09 | |||
| AYBLX | Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund | 4.63 | |||
| AOBLX | Victory Pioneer Balanced Fund Class A | 4.62 | |||
| VLXVX | Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund | 3.08 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows VLXVX's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when VLXVX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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