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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.
How to Find the 401(k) Target Date Fund ‘Sweet Spot’
Fiduciary-related considerations that will become increasingly important moving forward, according to new research from PGIM Investments.
Target-Date Transformation—Where Do We Go From Here?
[From Issue 1, 2019] Don’t mistake activity for achievement,” Hall of Fame basketball coach John Wooden famously said,…
401(k) Assets Make Big Jump (But Will It Hold?)
After all the recent market craziness, will 401(k) assets continue their climb? Total U.S. retirement assets were $29.2…
The Benefits of Direct Real Estate Investing in 401k Target Date Funds
Keep a steady course, change it up, consider new investment menu options—it’s that time of year again, and…
(Sigh) 401(k) Participants Continue to Save Little, Spend Quickly, Take Loans
The latest installment of ongoing research finds retirement plan participants behaving badly in the areas of saving, spending…
The Urgent Case for Target Date Fund Diversification—Now
Defined contribution plans will play a significant role in determining the retirement well-being of many American workers, but…
How Big Are Managed Accounts in 401(k)s?
DC Managed Accounts show strong growth in retirement plans, offering holistic solutions and shaping the future of defined contribution.
How to Determine if TDFs Are Actually on Target
Target Date Funds help investors stay on track. Learn how glide path design and human capital shape retirement outcomes.
What 401(k) Participants Lack, Love About Retirement Saving
Call it a crisis of confidence—nearly half of plan participants still don’t feel they’ll have enough money to…
Younger 401(k) Plan Participants Driving Target Date Fund Adoption
Youth is wasted on the young, but not in target date funds. A joint study from the Investment…