VTHRX Performance — Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VTHRX returned +7.58% year to date and +15.90% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.62% over 3 years and +6.78% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $150 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 8.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $17.9M, and assets reached $114.32B.
VTHRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | VTHRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $183 | $187 |
VTHRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.58% |
| 1 year | +15.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.78% |
VTHRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.58% |
| 2025 | +16.24% |
| 2024 | +10.64% |
| 2023 | +16.03% |
| 2022 | −16.27% |
| 2021 | +11.38% |
| 2020 | +14.10% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.89% |
VTHRX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.1% | +1.7% | −4.7% | +5.7% | +2.9% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +0.4% | −2.2% | +0.9% | +3.3% | +3.3% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +2.3% | +2.3% | −3.0% | +3.2% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +1.9% | −2.2% | +2.8% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | −2.7% | +2.6% | +1.0% | −1.0% | +3.6% | +2.4% | −2.0% | −3.5% | −2.3% | +7.1% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −2.2% | +0.2% | −6.4% | +0.3% | −6.0% | +5.5% | −3.6% | −7.5% | +3.7% | +6.5% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.3% | +1.5% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +1.5% | −3.0% | +3.2% | −1.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −4.7% | −10.4% | +8.0% | +3.6% | +2.3% | +3.8% | +3.7% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +8.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | −0.7% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
VTHRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.15% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.67% (Mar 2026)
VTHRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$17.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $791.4M | $1.8B | −$991.2M |
| May 2026 | $856.1M | $1.7B | −$831.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2B | $1.4B | −$179.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $998.6M | $1.3B | −$329.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1B | $1.3B | −$247.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.9B | $2.1B | −$209.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.9B | $1.5B | $4.4B |
| Nov 2025 | $953.3M | $1.0B | −$84.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1B | $1.3B | −$269.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0B | $1.4B | −$362.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $946.6M | $1.4B | −$468.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $988.5M | $1.4B | −$417.5M |
VTHRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $114.32B |
| 2026-03-31 | $107.04B |
| 2025-12-31 | $108.94B |
| 2025-09-30 | $106.67B |
| 2025-06-30 | $102.52B |
| 2025-03-31 | $95.78B |
| 2024-12-31 | $96.88B |
| 2024-09-30 | $99.11B |
| 2024-06-30 | $93.93B |
| 2024-03-31 | $92.80B |
| 2023-12-31 | $88.65B |
| 2023-09-30 | $81.51B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.