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Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund (VTTSX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US92202E8396
CUSIP
92202E839
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Jan 19, 2012
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund (VTTSX) has returned -3.97% so far this year and 17.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VTTSX has returned 10.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund

1D
-0.27%
1M
-8.47%
YTD
-3.97%
6M
-1.02%
1Y
17.27%
3Y*
14.63%
5Y*
8.11%
10Y*
10.49%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 19, 2012, VTTSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VTTSX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.02%1.85%-8.47%-3.97%
20252.91%-0.27%-3.12%0.92%5.04%4.29%0.85%2.85%3.32%1.82%0.28%0.94%21.43%
2024-0.07%3.90%2.93%-3.40%4.11%1.45%2.23%2.18%2.17%-2.29%3.62%-2.72%14.61%
20237.06%-2.96%2.65%1.23%-1.07%5.23%3.30%-2.68%-3.99%-2.80%8.52%5.04%20.19%
2022-4.48%-2.55%1.32%-7.44%0.38%-7.65%6.58%-3.76%-8.98%5.51%7.91%-4.08%-17.48%
2021-0.28%2.37%2.40%3.82%1.40%1.27%0.60%2.13%-3.75%4.52%-2.31%3.48%16.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.31%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 20, 2012.

  • This fund participated in 89.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.31%
Beta
0.82
0.95
Upside Capture
84.59%
Downside Capture
89.33%

Expense Ratio

VTTSX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VTTSX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


VTTSX Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
VTTSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VTTSX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
VTTSX Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
VTTSX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
VTTSX Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund (VTTSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VTTSXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.17

0.90

+0.28

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.69

1.39

+0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.48

1.40

+0.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.82

6.61

+0.22

Explore VTTSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund provided a 2.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.25$1.25$1.13$0.98$0.81$2.72$0.80$0.80$0.72$0.61$0.58$0.52

Dividend yield

2.14%2.06%2.20%2.14%2.09%5.67%1.83%2.11%2.33%1.77%1.98%1.92%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.25$1.25
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.13$1.13
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.98$0.98
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.81
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.72$2.72

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 2060 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 2060 Fund was 31.38%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 102 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund drawdown is 8.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.38%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020102Aug 17, 2020129
-25.4%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022329Feb 7, 2024564
-17.4%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018129Jul 1, 2019358
-16.7%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016128Aug 15, 2016311
-14.51%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202527May 16, 202562

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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