Target Date Mutual Funds

Target date funds automatically adjust asset allocation — gradually shifting from stocks toward bonds as the target retirement year approaches. These all-in-one funds are the default QDIA in many 401(k) plans and suit hands-off investors who want a single-fund solution.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
VFORX (VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 9.67% 22.97% 16.34% 8.87% 10.87% 10.00% 8.49%
VFFVX (VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 11.59% 27.17% 18.68% 10.43% 11.97% 10.73% NA
VTHRX (VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 7.77% 18.91% 13.84% 7.12% 9.15% 8.69% 7.57%
VTTHX (VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 8.77% 20.99% 15.11% 8.01% 10.02% 9.38% 8.02%
VLXVX (VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2065 FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 11.59% 27.16% 18.67% 10.44% NA NA NA
FDKVX (FIDELITY FREEDOM 2060 FUND FIDELITY FREEDOM 2060 FUND) 11.21% 27.82% 19.04% 7.70% 10.15% NA NA
FDEWX (FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2055 FUND INVESTOR CLASS) 12.03% 27.58% 18.49% 10.10% 11.82% 10.19% NA
FHAPX (FIDELITY FREEDOM BLEND 2050 FUND) 12.53% 28.91% 18.97% 10.09% NA NA NA
SWYAX (SCHWAB TARGET 2010 INDEX FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 4.03% 11.49% 9.30% 4.52% NA NA NA
SWYGX (SCHWAB TARGET 2040 INDEX FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 9.04% 21.79% 16.00% 8.87% NA NA NA
Data as of 06/18/2026, Common starting date is 09/04/2018

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