Target Date Funds
The latest news and developments about target date funds, which are often the investment of choice for retirement and 529 accounts.
Official: Maybe Target Date Funds Should Rename
By Allison BellOne investment fund that was supposed to be designed for workers retiring in 2010 had 68% of its assets in stock before the recent slump hit, and one 2010 fund lost 41% of its value in 2008.
September 23, 2009
New Putnam Target Date Funds Mix Absolute Return, Traditional StylesFunds seek to mitigate market volatility and create a more stable sequencing of investment returns
September 01, 2009
Target Date FundsTarget date funds have recently come under fire from Washington lawmakers. So what's next on the horizon? Catch daily news updates online at www.boomermarketadvisor.com.
August 12, 2009
Do Target Date Funds Still Have a Role?Target date funds (or TDFs) can still work well for investors who lack the time, talent or inclination to spend a lot of effort on managing their own investments, advisors say. And there are other uses for them, as well.
August 01, 2009
Retirement Planning: What's Next For Target Date Funds?What should become of target date funds? These are the so-called set-it-and-forget-it funds that are gaining in popularity, particularly since the Pension and Protection Act...
June 05, 2009
Target Date Funds DebutGreat-West Retirement Services has launched the Maxim Lifetime Asset Allocation Series of funds.
June 05, 2009
Target Date Funds DebutGreat-West Retirement Services has launched the Maxim Lifetime Asset Allocation Series of funds.
May 04, 2009
Schapiro: SEC reviewing target-date fund disclosuresSEC Chairman Mary Schapiro continued her promises to aid investors in a speech at the Mutual Fund Directors Forum conference in Washington. Among other issues,...