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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.
Be a Chef, Not a Cook, When Serving Up a Great 401(k) Plan
With the help of the Food Network and Hollywood movies, top chefs have become stars in their own…
DC Plan Core Menu Evaluator Tool Launches
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Launches New Core Menu Evaluator, dedicated to analysis and selection investments for defined contribution plans.
How ‘Zero Bias’ in TDF Selection Hurts 401(k) Performance
Zero Bias Retirement may reduce 401(k) savings. Learn how target date fund choices affect risk and long-term retirement wealth
Targeted Help: How TDFs Aid Investors in the Current Market Crisis
Sponsored By: How are target-date funds performing in the pandemic-driven market crisis? What’s the biggest surprise and/or…
New Platform ‘Democratizes’ Custom Target Date Funds
Another step in the increasing awareness of the benefits of custom target date funds (cTDF) was announced last…
Morningstar Honors Target Date Pioneer Jerome Clark for Investing Excellence
Jerome Clark, who founded T. Rowe Price’s target date franchise in 2002 when there were only a handful…
Most Large 401k Consultants Say Add Retirement Tier to Plans
Two-thirds of large 401k plan consultants say they support the adoption of a retirement tier in DC plans,…
Automatic 401k Plan Features Proved Themselves in Market Meltdown
Score one for the “auto” revolution. Automatic plan features helped millions of 401k participants adhere to their financial…
DOL Allowing Private Equity in 401ks Draws Mixed Reaction
The Department of Labor’s June 3 Information Letter that opens the door for 401ks to include private equity…
What the Pandemic is Revealing About Target Date Funds
The differences among target date funds (TDFs) can be hard for some plan sponsors and participants to immediately…