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Target Date Funds (TDF)
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Target date funds (TDF) , also known as lifecycle or target-retirement funds, are investment funds designed to automatically adjust their asset allocation over time to become more conservative as a specific target date (usually a retirement year) approaches. They offer a convenient “set-it-and-forget-it” approach to investing, particularly for retirement savings.
$4.8 Trillion and Growing: Why Traditional TDFs are Still Key to 401(k) Success
With assets surging and adoption near universal, target-date funds remain the QDIA of choice, even as industry leaders debate how to adapt them for a new generation of retirees
Target Date Funds: A 401(k) Specialist Deep Dive
Explore our Q2 2026 Deep Dive into target-date funds (TDFs). Discover the latest industry trends, retirement income solutions, and accumulation strategies for 401(k) advisors.
Performance and Dangers in 2026: Protect Yourself
A correction may be starting to put target date funds and other retirement savings at risk
When Glide Paths Fail: Rethinking Downside Protection in Target Date Funds
Recent market breakdowns have exposed a structural limitation in traditional glide path design—raising the question of whether risk should be managed more directly
Franklin Templeton Adds Private Markets Option to Target-Date Series
New “Retirement Advantage Plus Funds” bring modest allocations to private real estate and private credit to 401(k) target-date portfolios
Target Date Fund Assets Surge to $4.8T as CITs Gain Market Share
Morningstar’s 2026 Target Date Fund Landscape report finds continued dominance of TDFs, falling fees for investors, and growing use of CITs as plan sponsors seek lower-cost retirement defaults
TIAA, Nuveen Reach 1,000-Employer Milestone with Lifetime Income TDFs
Announcement comes as new Sway report shows adoption quickly accelerating
21% Rise in 2025 Tip Target Date Assets Past $5 Trillion Mark
Sway Research’s State of the Target-Date Market: Year-end 2025 report shows income target date assets experiencing rapid growth
Confidence in Target Date Funds is a Mistake Waiting to Happen
Ron Surz says the next market crash could expose flaws in TDF glidepaths
TDF Investing Linked to Upticks in Retirement Confidence
Voya’s new survey shows almost all employed TDF investors believe the fund lessens stress with retirement planning