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Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund VFORX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 54.45  /  +0.04 %
  • Total Assets 120.3B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.080%
  • Expense Ratio 0.000
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Target-Date 2040
  • Investment Style Large Blend
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High/Moderate
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 2.11%
  • Turnover 5%

USD | NAV as of Oct 02, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 02, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VFORX

Will VFORX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VFORX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VFORX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VFORX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Keeping calm and carrying on.

Senior Principal Jason Kephart

Jason Kephart

Senior Principal

Summary

As more target-date series tweak their approaches in reaction to market events, Vanguard Target Retirement stands out for its steadfast dedication to a straightforward, broadly diversified, and low-cost retirement solution, one that is a direct reflection of Vanguard's deep-rooted investment philosophy.

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Portfolio Holdings VFORX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 99.5
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Inst Pl

44.30 53B
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Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv

30.22 36B
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Vanguard Total Bond Market II Idx Inv

17.75 21B
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Vanguard Total Intl Bd II Idx Insl

7.18 9B
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Mktliq 12/31/2049

0.54 645M
Cash and Equivalents

Us Dollar

0.01 12M
Cash and Equivalents

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