Target Date Funds
The latest news and developments about target date funds, which are often the investment of choice for retirement and 529 accounts.
Target Date Funds Fail to Live Up to Expectations: Report
By Bernice NapachThe report from Alight Solutions found that participants are not using TDFs as they were intended to be used.
September 10, 2018
Younger Workers Favor Target Date Funds: StudyTDFs' heavy equity focus for early-career employees attracts younger investors, a report from EBRI and ICI says.
July 18, 2018
Target Date Funds Aren't the Retirement Bull's-EyeFew investors understand their cost and risks.
June 14, 2018
Target Date Funds Work 'Better Than Anything Else' for Investors: MorningstarMorningstar research finds that TDFs have proved remarkably consistent at producing good results for investors.
October 04, 2017
Stadion Challenges One-Size-Fits-All TDFsThe firm launched TargetFit to address the limitations of traditional target date funds.
August 15, 2017
Solving the Issues Caused by Target Date FundsTDFs make life easier for plan participants but can cause headaches for the fiduciary who is tasked with analyzing the different offerings.
August 31, 2016
MFS Cuts Fees on Target Date FundsMFS is addressing "a trend in the industry of making sure fees are reasonable and attractive," according to MFS' Ryan Mullen.
February 03, 2016
Target Date Funds Post First Yearly Loss Since 2008: ReportThe average TDF gained 3% in Q4, but it wasn't enough to offset a loss for 2015, according to Callan Associates.