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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
1
5
5
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Zacks Investment Research
1
(Strong Buy)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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#2 in Target Date 2046-2050
U.S. News evaluated 44 Target Date 2046-2050 Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 15.04 percent over the past year, 10.34 percent over the past three years, and 4.49 percent over the past five years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 9.9% |
| 1 Year | 15.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 4.5% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation and current income consistent with its current asset allocation. The fund invests in other Vanguard mutual funds according to an asset allocation strategy designed for investors planning to retire and leave the work force in or within a few years of 2050 (the target year). At any given time, its asset allocation may be affected by a variety of factors, such as whether the underlying funds are accepting additional investments. The fund's indirect stock holdings are a diversified mix of U.S. and foreign large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks.
