Target date investments are supposed to be an easier way to invest, and they’re a popular choice in 401(k) plans. Target date investments did protect near-retirees from the full force of the ...

Q: Target-date funds tend to be great investments for an IRA, because if investors choose the target-date fund that fits their time horizon, then that IRA effortlessly fits in with the rest of a ...

Before the advent of target-date funds, it wasn’t unusual for investors to select investments in their 401(k) lineups based on which ones had the highest returns or star ratings, or to put 10% ...

If you find retirement planning daunting, a target-date fund purports to offer relief. They're designed to provide a "set it and forget it" investment solution for individuals with a long-term ...

While the investments in your 2050 target-date fund may be well-suited to someone who is actually retiring in 2050, they may be too volatile for your new, diminished risk tolerance.

Some providers of target date options in defined-contribution plans are adding alternative investments ranging from commodities and Treasury inflation-protected securities to real estate ...

Target date investments come in two forms: mutual funds, which are available at brokerages and in workplace retirement plans, and collective investment trusts, which are found only in workplace plans.

Target date investments are supposed to be an easier way to invest, and they’re a popular choice in 401(k) plans. But the recent market downturn showed that some target date strategies suffered ...

Target date investments did protect near-retirees from the full force of the sell-off. While U.S. stocks overall lost 33% in the 30-day period ending March 20, ...

Although Vanguard's distributions may have been big, target-date funds, in general, aren't great investments for taxable accounts. Talk about why. A: They'repredominantly designed for 401(k) plans ...

Target date investments are supposed to be an easier way to invest, and they’re a popular choice in 401(k) plans. But the recent market downturn showed that some target date strategies suffered much ...