Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund (VFIFX)

Fund Assets	92.37B
Expense Ratio	0.084%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	1.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.24
Dividend Yield	1.87%
Dividend Growth	13.37%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	65.97
YTD Return	11.84%
1-Year Return	13.90%
5-Year Return	56.64%
52-Week Low	56.94
52-Week High	67.77
Beta (5Y)	0.83
Holdings	6
Inception Date	Jun 7, 2006

About VFIFX

The Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund offers an all-in-one, broadly diversified investment option with an asset allocation that progressively shifts over time. As the designated retirement year draws closer, the fund systematically reduces its exposure to stocks and increases its holdings in bonds. This rebalancing strategy continues for approximately seven years past the retirement date, eventually aligning its asset mix with the Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund. Prospective investors should be comfortable with the inherent market fluctuations associated with both equity and fixed-income securities. This specific fund is designed for individuals anticipating retirement roughly between 2048 and 2052.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Target-Date 2050
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VFIFX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

VFIFX had a total return of 13.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.64%.

Top Holdings

Name	Symbol	Weight
Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Inst Pl	VSMPX	53.69%
Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv	VGTSX	36.03%
Vanguard Total Bond Market II Idx Inv	VTBIX	7.02%
Vanguard Total Intl Bd II Idx Insl	VTILX	2.75%
Mktliq 12/31/2049	n/a	0.51%
Us Dollar	n/a	-0.01%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$1.2385	Dec 24, 2025
Dec 30, 2024	$1.10831	Dec 31, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$0.9844	Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2022	$0.90147	Dec 29, 2022
Dec 29, 2021	$6.0191	Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2020	$0.8369	Dec 31, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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