# Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vtthx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2003-10-27 This singular Vanguard fund offers a comprehensive, diversified investment approach, where its underlying asset mix progressively evolves through time. It ensures broad market exposure while systematically reducing its equity allocation and increasing its bond holdings as the designated retirement year approaches. This strategic adjustment continues for approximately seven years past the target date, ultimately mirroring the asset allocation of the Target Retirement Income Fund. Individuals considering this investment should be comfortable with the inherent volatility risks of both stock an... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $29.51 | | Expense Ratio | 0.08% | | Assets Under Management | $126.60B | | NAV | $29.51 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.74% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.81 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $26.54 – $30.31 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.8091 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-23 - Pay date: 2025-12-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VTTHX invest in? This singular Vanguard fund offers a comprehensive, diversified investment approach, where its underlying asset mix progressively evolves through time. It ensures broad market exposure while systematically reducing its equity allocation and increasing its bond holdings as the designated retirement year approaches. This strategic adjustment continues for approximately seven years past the target date, ultimately mirroring the asset allocation of the Target Retirement Income Fund. Individuals considering this investment should be comfortable with the inherent volatility risks of both stock and bond markets. This fund is particularly well-suited for those aiming to retire between the years 2033 and 2037. ### What is the expense ratio of VTTHX? Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX) charges an expense ratio of 0.08%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is VTTHX's dividend yield? VTTHX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.74%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is VTTHX? Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX) manages $126.60B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is VTTHX actively managed or an index fund? VTTHX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was VTTHX launched? Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX) launched in October 2003 and is managed by Vanguard. ### Does VTTHX pay a dividend? Yes, Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.74%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does VTTHX pay dividends? Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is VTTHX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VTTHX was 2025-12-23. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VTTHX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.08% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VTTHX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VTTHX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VTTHX cost more than a fund like VOO? VTTHX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.08%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where VTTHX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VTTHX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VTTHX (0.08%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vtthx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vtthx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vtthx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vtthx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vtthx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.