Target Date Funds Content

October 14, 2024—Target date funds (TDFs) have steadily become a mainstream option among retirement investors, with some academics describing TDFs as “one of the most important financial innovations for the typical American retail investor” in recent decades.

Have you ever thought about running 401K? I know what you’re thinking—that’s almost 10 marathons! The good news is you can take a full career to cover the distance. And you’ll be in good company. About 60 million active participants and millions of former employees and retirees are in...

Target date fund investing continues to be prevalent in 401(k) plans, particularly among younger 401(k) plan participants, according to an updated joint study released today by the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

A growing number of investors save for retirement through target date funds (TDFs), according to a new joint report from the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). The report provides insight into how the use of TDFs varies by 401(k)...