A fund designed to provide diversified investments tailored to an individual’s expected retirement around the year 2050 typically combines stocks, bonds, and other asset classes. The asset allocation within such a fund generally shifts over time, becoming more conservative as the target retirement date approaches. For instance, a portfolio might initially emphasize growth-oriented investments like stocks, gradually transitioning to a higher proportion of fixed-income securities as 2050 nears.
These investment vehicles offer a convenient way to manage retirement savings. The automatic adjustment of the portfolio’s risk profile aims to align with an investor’s changing financial needs as retirement approaches. This “glide path” approach simplifies investment decisions and potentially reduces the need for frequent portfolio rebalancing. The strategy developed in the late 1990s has become a prominent feature of the retirement savings landscape.
