Target Date Funds Do NOT Reduce Risk Through Time, Except a Few TDFs
The prospect that interest rates might actually increase exposes most TDFs to an interesting dilemma. Ron Surz explains…
3 Shocking Facts You Should Know About Target Date Funds
Despite their popularity, Ron Surz says target date funds have serious deficiencies, but a few problems are shockingly imprudent and unrecognized
Theory vs. Practice in Target Date Fund Glidepaths
Academics developed a theory of lifetime investment glidepaths. Target date funds say they use this theory, but it’s marketing malarkey. Who knew?
401(k) Fiduciaries Put Defaulted Participants at Great Risk when they Cross this Bright Red Warning Line
Ron Surz says 401(k) fiduciaries choose the risk for defaulted participants, and in doing so unwittingly step over a bright red line into excessive risk that jeopardizes lifetime savings of defaulted participants near retirement
The Secret Metamorphosis of Target Date Funds
Ron Surz says non-oligarchs are taking the lead in solving the “one-size-fits-all” problem in TDFs
Custom Target Date Funds Need Personalization
Ron Surz says the critical requirement for an effective customized solution is sound risk management along personalized glidepaths
A Modest Proposal for Just Two Target Date Fund Benchmarks
As in "safe" vs. "risky"—and Ron Surz recommends using them to focus exclusively on performance in the Risk Zone
Who Suffers the Most in an Investment Market Crash?
Ron Surz says the pain meter is highest in the retirement “Risk Zone” when both rich and poor suffer the most
Target Date Funds are Not Protecting Those Near Retirement
Ron Surz says most TDFs are too risky at their target date and that protection should be a requirement, but it’s not
The Great Debate: Target Date Funds vs. Managed Accounts
Ron Surz shares key points from this week’s Retireholics “Tall can Talks” debate about which is the better QDIA option