Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Shareclass

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund (VFIFX)

Type

Open-end mutual fund

Manager

Vanguard

Target date

Vanguard Target Retirement Series

Fund investment profile

Shareclass ticker

VFIFX

Data as of

30 Sep 2024

Shareclass name

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund

% of fund assets screened

85%

Shareclass type

Open-end funds

Fund net assets

$77.44 BILLION

Fund family

Vanguard

Fund category

Target-Date 2050

Domicile country

United States

Portfolio currency

US Dollar

Non-diversification risk

Socially responsible fund

Fossil fuels

Fossil fuel grade

Total fossil fuel stock holdings

801

Total % invested in fossil fuel stocks

8.01%

Total assets invested in fossil fuel stocks

$6.34 BILLION

Fossil fuel finance

Fossil fuel finance grade

Fossil fuel finance score

13.5

Total fossil fuel finance stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel finance stocks

3.56%

Total assets invested in fossil fuel finance stocks

$2.81 BILLION

Fossil fuel insurance

Fossil fuel insurance grade

Fossil fuel insurance score

14.9

Total fossil fuel insurance stock holdings

Total % invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks

1.76%

Total assets invested in fossil fuel insurance stocks

$1.39 BILLION

Clean200

Total Clean200 stock holdings

210

Total % invested in Clean200 stocks

13%

Total assets invested in Clean200 stocks

$9.89 BILLION

Sustainability report card

As You Sow’s Invest Your Values report card grades mutual funds on environmental and social issues, including climate change, gender equality, and weapon investments. Click through to get more details on each issue.

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund VFIFX

Environment

Fossil fuels

Investments in coal, oil, and natural gas energy and utility companies, and related financial companies

Deforestation

Investments in deforestation-risk agricultural commodities, and related financial companies and consumer brands

Social

Gender equality

Gender equality group ranking, based on Equileap company data

Civilian firearms

Investments in civilian firearms manufacturers, and related gun retailers

Prison industrial complex

Investments in prisons and borders industry, including private prison operators

Military weapons

Investments in military arms manufacturers and services companies, including nuclear weapon manufacturers and servicers

Tobacco

Investments in tobacco and e-cigarette manufacturers, and tobacco-promoting entertainment companies

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Financial performance

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Current fund

VFIFX

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Family

Vanguard

Category

Target-Date 2050

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Benchmark

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Large Blend

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Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 10/31/24

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: Not available

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

10-yr returns

-4.28% less in annualized returns

Less invested in fossil fuels

0.31% less invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

0 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

7 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

6.42% less invested

Current fund

VFIFX

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Family

Vanguard

Category

Target-Date 2050

Find another fund

vs.

Benchmark

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Large Blend

Change benchmark

Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 10/31/24

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: Not available

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

10-yr returns

-4.28% less in annualized returns

Less invested in fossil fuels

0.31% less invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

0 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

7 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

6.42% less invested

Current fund

VFIFX

Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Family

Vanguard

Category

Target-Date 2050

Find another fund

vs.

Benchmark

IVV

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Family

iShares from BlackRock

Category

Large Blend

Change benchmark

Fund comparison settings

Investment timeline

Performance as of: 10/31/24

1 year

3 years

5 years

10 years

Benchmark

Suggested: Not available

Fund comparison results

Compared to the benchmark, this fund has:

Lower

10-yr returns

-4.28% less in annualized returns

Less invested in fossil fuels

0.31% less invested

Lower fossil finance risk score

0 points lower

Lower fossil insurance risk score

7 points lower

Less invested in Clean200

6.42% less invested

Month-end trailing returns

Performance as of date: 10/31/24

Morningstar suggested benchmark: Morningstar Mod Tgt Risk TR USD

Annualized returns

Climate analysis

1-yr

3-yr

5-yr

10-yr

This fund
VFIFX - Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund

30%

4.45%

10%

8.68%

8.01%

Benchmark

38%

9.05%

15%

13%

8.32%

Fund compared to benchmark

-8.39%

-4.61%

-5.21%

-4.28%

0.31% lower

Find more financial data on VFIFX at Morningstar.com

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