VTTHX Performance — Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VTTHX returned +8.51% year to date and +17.63% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.83% over 3 years and +7.61% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $150 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 9.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.7B, and assets reached $129.35B.
VTTHX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | VTTHX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $151 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $194 | $187 |
VTTHX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.51% |
| 1 year | +17.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.61% |
VTTHX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.51% |
| 2025 | +17.54% |
| 2024 | +11.78% |
| 2023 | +17.14% |
| 2022 | −16.62% |
| 2021 | +12.96% |
| 2020 | +14.79% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.38% |
VTTHX 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 | +2.3% | +1.7% | −5.0% | +6.4% | +3.3% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +0.2% | −2.4% | +0.9% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +0.6% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +2.8% | +2.5% | −3.1% | +3.5% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +1.9% | −2.2% | +3.1% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −2.8% | +2.7% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +4.0% | +2.6% | −2.2% | −3.6% | −2.5% | +7.6% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −2.3% | +0.5% | −6.7% | +0.3% | −6.5% | +5.8% | −3.6% | −7.9% | +4.2% | +7.0% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +3.6% | −1.8% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −5.4% | −11.4% | +8.8% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +4.1% | +4.3% | −2.1% | −1.7% | +9.4% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −1.0% | +1.5% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.5% |
VTTHX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.55% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.02% (Mar 2026)
VTTHX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $18.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.0B | $1.5B | −$521.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.0B | $1.4B | −$408.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3B | $1.3B | $84.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.2B | $1.1B | $163.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.3B | $1.0B | $206.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1B | $1.8B | $262.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.1B | $1.5B | $3.6B |
| Nov 2025 | $999.4M | $932.5M | $66.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1B | $1.3B | −$143.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2B | $1.5B | −$373.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.0B | $1.1B | −$99.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0B | $1.2B | −$159.5M |
VTTHX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $129.35B |
| 2026-03-31 | $118.65B |
| 2025-12-31 | $119.37B |
| 2025-09-30 | $116.35B |
| 2025-06-30 | $110.61B |
| 2025-03-31 | $101.78B |
| 2024-12-31 | $102.46B |
| 2024-09-30 | $104.23B |
| 2024-06-30 | $98.13B |
| 2024-03-31 | $96.08B |
| 2023-12-31 | $90.59B |
| 2023-09-30 | $82.35B |
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.