Vanguard Target Retirement is a suitable target-date series for any investor. Our conviction in the team and process is unchanged, but under our new Morningstar Analyst Rating methodology, its two share classes have been downgraded to Silver from Gold, given the small return differential between target-date series and the presence of other highly rated peers.
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Inv VTINX
NAV / 1-Day Return
15.03
/
0.07
%
Total Assets
17.3 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.120%
Expense Ratio
0.120%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
7.76
years
Category
US Fund Target-Date Retirement
Investment Style
Large BlendCredit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
High / ModerateStatus
Open
TTM Yield
2.06%
Turnover
10%
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