Ten Years on Target: What’s Worked in Target Date Funds | Capital Group

Investment Insights

June 2017

Ten Years on Target: What’s Worked in Target Date Funds

What have we learned about target date funds in the 10 years since the Pension Protection Act took effect, driving a surge in target date assets? Brad Vogt, principal investment officer of American Funds Target Date Retirement Series®, provides some insights to help plan sponsors and advisors evaluate target date funds. He discusses:

• The shift toward greater equity among many target date
series.

• Why an excessive focus on low fees can potentially be
detrimental to participant outcomes.

• The benefits of having flexible global and multi-asset funds.

• Managing risk in the years leading up to retirement.

• What makes American Funds Target Date Series different and successful in the 10 years since its launch.

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