Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund (VTIVX)
Fund Info
US92202E6077
92202E607
Oct 27, 2003
$1,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VTIVX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund (VTIVX) returned 4.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.54% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VTIVX returned 8.23% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.77%.
VTIVX
4.18%
8.61%
2.57%
11.54%
12.86%
8.23%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VTIVX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.70% | -0.10% | -2.92% | 0.88% | 3.69% | 4.18% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.04% | 3.60% | 2.79% | -3.31% | 3.90% | 1.44% | 2.21% | 2.10% | 2.12% | -2.27% | 3.52% | -2.62% | 13.89% |
| 2023 | 6.88% | -2.95% | 2.66% | 1.19% | -1.06% | 4.97% | 3.13% | -2.54% | -3.93% | -2.68% | 8.25% | 4.96% | 19.50% |
| 2022 | -4.40% | -2.51% | 1.21% | -7.36% | 0.40% | -7.47% | 6.47% | -3.75% | -8.77% | 5.25% | 7.72% | -3.98% | -17.38% |
| 2021 | -0.28% | 2.35% | 2.36% | 3.80% | 1.37% | 1.26% | 0.61% | 2.09% | -3.69% | 4.41% | -2.28% | 3.40% | 16.16% |
| 2020 | -1.01% | -6.67% | -13.28% | 10.26% | 4.67% | 2.85% | 4.64% | 5.37% | -2.63% | -1.98% | 11.21% | 4.50% | 16.31% |
| 2019 | 7.42% | 2.53% | 1.21% | 3.15% | -5.29% | 5.95% | 0.13% | -1.67% | 1.83% | 2.35% | 2.42% | 3.02% | 24.94% |
| 2018 | 4.76% | -3.90% | -1.24% | 0.45% | 0.85% | -0.35% | 2.70% | 1.12% | 0.17% | -7.07% | 1.60% | -6.69% | -8.01% |
| 2017 | 2.43% | 2.64% | 1.01% | 1.45% | 1.67% | 0.68% | 2.30% | 0.37% | 1.92% | 1.88% | 1.94% | 1.27% | 21.38% |
| 2016 | -4.89% | -0.77% | 6.79% | 1.17% | 0.66% | -0.06% | 3.84% | 0.37% | 0.58% | -1.88% | 1.39% | 1.27% | 8.33% |
| 2015 | -1.50% | 5.01% | -0.98% | 1.62% | 0.46% | -1.95% | 0.73% | -5.87% | -2.92% | 6.48% | -0.16% | -2.94% | -2.63% |
| 2014 | -3.10% | 4.47% | 0.44% | 0.50% | 1.93% | 2.11% | -1.69% | 3.07% | -2.77% | 1.72% | 1.53% | -0.99% | 7.14% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, VTIVX is among the top 24% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund (VTIVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.61 | $0.49 | $0.63 | $0.45 | $0.55 | $0.48 | $0.43 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 2.21% | 2.31% | 2.28% | 2.13% | 2.22% | 1.60% | 2.23% | 2.39% | 1.90% | 1.99% | 2.17% | 2.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2014 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund was 51.69%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 882 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund drawdown is 0.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.69% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 882 | Sep 6, 2012 | 1236 |
| -31.42% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 102 | Aug 17, 2020 | 129 |
| -25.1% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 332 | Feb 12, 2024 | 567 |
| -17.5% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 208 | Dec 7, 2016 | 391 |
| -17.4% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 129 | Jul 1, 2019 | 358 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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