Target-date funds are the backbone of millions of Americans’ 401(k)s. Some have performed a lot better than others.

Nearly one-in-five workers eligible for a retirement plan through their employer aren’t enrolled. There are a few rules of ...

Target-date funds have become very popular due to convenience, but consider this to decide if they're right for your retirement strategy.

The best target-date funds are a "set it and forget it" approach to your retirement, but which fund family should you trust with your money?

Private equity comes to your 401 (k)? BlackRock (BLK) announced this week that it’s launching a target-date fund that will ...

Americans set aside a record-high portion of their paycheck in their 401(k) accounts last year, according to Vanguard.

The world’s largest asset management firm has partnered with Great Gray to provide a TDF to serve as default investments for ...

For years, they have been investing in “private equity” and venture capital deals. They find small, promising companies and ...

In a research paper, BlackRock outlined how incorporating private-equity investments in a target-date fund could add 50 basis points in portfolio returns annually, which, compounded over 40 years, ...

If you’re a do-it-yourself investor aiming to build a “no babysitter required” portfolio, here are the key steps to take.

As stock and bond markets have whipsawed this year, you may be afraid to look at your 401 (k) account balance. But all of the volatility actually makes this an opportune time to look under the hood of ...

As stock and bond markets have whipsawed this year, you may be afraid to look at your 401 (k) account balance. But all of the ...