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Glidepath
21 posts
Echo Boomers are the Next Retirement Wave. What Will Target Date Funds Look Like for Them?
While Baby Boomers will likely not benefit from TDF improvements, Ron Surz says Millennials should
Imminent Crises are Opportunities for Financial Advisors
Ron Surz says that fear will obsess 401(k) investors after the next stock market crash. This creates opportunities for investment advisors.
Target Date Fund Theory and Evidence
Ron Surz argues that 401(k) participants are not getting the protection that academic lifetime investment theory prescribes and are therefore much less protected than they should be near retirement
Take Another Look at TDF Glidepaths—Through a Fixed Income Lens
401(k) Specialist sits down for a Q&A with MFS Investment Management’s Jeri Savage to discuss fixed income exposure in target date funds
TDFs: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Action: Sponsors choose TDFs that are 90% risky at their target date; Words: Sponsors say they want TDFs to protect near retirement
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?
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
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