VFIFX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund Investor Shares
Mutual fund
$66.85+0.40 (+0.60%)Close Sep 25, 2026
VFIFX returned 8.87% a year from Jun 2006 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $56,153. It fell 51.68% from Oct 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 3.5 years to get back to its high.
Jun 7, 2006 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $56,153 | 8.87% | −51.68% | 0.58 |
| $10,000 became | $56,153 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 8.87% |
| Max drawdown | −51.68% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 |
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Growth of $10,000
- VFIFX
Trailing returns
| Period | VFIFX |
|---|---|
| 1M | −0.64% |
| 3M | +2.85% |
| 6M | +13.56% |
| YTD | +12.77% |
| 1Y | +17.64% |
| 3Y | +19.90% |
| 5Y | +9.87% |
| 10Y | +11.55% |
| 15Y | +11.74% |
| 20Y | +8.72% |
| Since 2006 | +8.87% |
Metrics
| Return | VFIFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $56,153 |
| Total return | 461.53% |
| CAGR | 8.87% |
| Calendar years | VFIFX |
| Best year | 28.31% |
| Worst year | −34.58% |
| Positive years | 14 of 19 |
| Risk | VFIFX |
| Max drawdown | −51.68% |
| Longest drawdown | 3.5 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.06% |
| Risk-adjusted | VFIFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.82 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.17 |
| Return | VFIFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $56,153 |
| Total return | 461.53% |
| CAGR | 8.87% |
| Calendar years | VFIFX |
| Best year | 28.31% |
| Worst year | −34.58% |
| Positive years | 14 of 19 |
| Risk | VFIFX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −51.68% |
| Longest drawdown | 3.5 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.06% |
| Risk-adjusted | VFIFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.82 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.17 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −51.7% | Oct 2007 | Mar 2009 | Apr 2011 |
| −31.4% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| −25.4% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2022 | Feb 2024 |
| −19.7% | Apr 2011 | Oct 2011 | Mar 2012 |
| −17.4% | Jan 2018 | Dec 2018 | Jul 2019 |
Annual returns
| Year | VFIFX |
|---|---|
| 2006from Jun 7 | +13.79% |
| 2007 | +7.47% |
| 2008 | −34.58% |
| 2009 | +28.31% |
| 2010 | +15.34% |
| 2011 | −2.52% |
| 2012 | +15.56% |
| 2013 | +24.35% |
| 2014 | +7.18% |
| 2015 | −1.55% |
| 2016 | +8.84% |
| 2017 | +21.40% |
| 2018 | −7.89% |
| 2019 | +24.98% |
| 2020 | +16.40% |
| 2021 | +16.42% |
| 2022 | −17.48% |
| 2023 | +20.18% |
| 2024 | +14.62% |
| 2025 | +21.42% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +12.77% |