Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund (VSVNX) 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 VSVNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSVNX
VSVNX 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 | VSVNX vs JIEHX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2055 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | VSVNX vs LTFIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2001 | VSVNX vs PMTIX | |
| Principal LifeTime 2045 Fund | 0.01% | — | Feb 2008 | VSVNX vs LTRIX | |
| John Hancock Funds Multi-Index 2045 Lifetime Portf... | 0.01% | — | Nov 2013 | VSVNX vs JRLVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSVNX
VSVNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 404 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Retirement Advantage Maturity Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2019 | VSVNX vs PADLX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 85 | — | Dec 2007 | VSVNX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 85 | — | Aug 2019 | VSVNX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 85 | — | Aug 2019 | VSVNX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 85 | — | Aug 2007 | VSVNX vs FRAMX |
Top Performing VSVNX Alternatives (YTD)
VSVNX is at 9.37% YTD. There are 204 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15,640,638.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | 15,640,638.04% | — | Aug 2019 | VSVNX vs FRKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement Income Fund Cl... | 1,644,791.35% | — | Aug 2007 | VSVNX vs FRAMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K6 | 1,464,383.96% | — | Aug 2019 | VSVNX vs FRHMX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2020 Fund | 1,440,933.92% | — | Dec 2007 | VSVNX vs FIRVX | |
| Fidelity Freedom 2065 Fund Class K6 | 12.32% | — | Jun 2019 | VSVNX vs FFSZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSVNX
VSVNX has 12.24% 1-year volatility. There are 432 mutual funds in the Target Retirement Date category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Retirement Income Fund | 3.59% | — | Nov 2015 | VSVNX vs TDIFX | |
| MFS Lifetime 2025 Fund | 4.18% | — | Nov 2012 | VSVNX vs LTTIX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | 4.32% | — | Oct 2009 | VSVNX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Clas... | 4.34% | — | Aug 2007 | VSVNX vs FRQAX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | 4.34% | — | Oct 2009 | VSVNX vs FFGZX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSVNX
VSVNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.94%. There are 475 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 | VSVNX vs TDIFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Investor Class | -3.32% | — | Oct 2009 | VSVNX vs FIKFX | |
| Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund Institutional P... | -3.33% | — | Oct 2009 | VSVNX vs FFGZX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement 2010 Fund Class K6 | -3.41% | — | Aug 2019 | VSVNX vs FRQHX | |
| Fidelity Managed Retirement Income Fund Class K | -3.42% | — | Aug 2019 | VSVNX vs FRKMX |
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Often Compared With VSVNX
Investors most often compare VSVNX with VOO, VLXVX, SWYOX. These 19 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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