Getting Started

Wondering how to invest for the future? You don't have to be an expert. Fidelity's target date funds are available in your employer's retirement savings plan—and are a lifetime investment strategy that is professionally managed throughout retirement.

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5 Things You Should Know About Target Date Funds

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What is a target date fund?

Target date funds are a mix of investments that gradually adjust over time, to become more conservative as they near the fund's “target date.”

Target Date Fundamentals

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What are the potential advantages of investing in a target date fund?

Target date funds help make it easier for you to save for retirement, by providing you with a diversified, professionally-managed portfolio in a convenient, single investment.

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Target Date Overview Flyer

Learn about the potential benefits of target date funds and how to choose one that may be right for you.

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How do Fidelity's target date funds work?

Investing in a combination of equities, bonds, and short-term assets, the funds' glide path—or asset allocation mix—is adjusted to balance risk and reward throughout a participant's lifetime. The investments in our target date funds shift over time, based on the target retirement date and the funds' asset allocation, or glide path.

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Target Date Infographic

Discover how target date funds work in this deeper dive, which offers examples of investors at different points in their savings and retirement journey.

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How do I choose a fund?

To find a Fidelity target date fund that may be appropriate for you, consider the fund with the name that most closely matches the year in which you expect to retire – for example, the 2050 fund if you plan to retire in and around 2050.

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Target Date Overview Flyer

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Who manages Fidelity's target date funds?

Fidelity is a target date leader and pioneer with more than 25 years of experience managing target date portfolios. Our target date portfolio managers are passionate about helping participants save for retirement and are backed by Fidelity's world-class research and investment management organization of over 350 research professionals located around the globe.

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A single fund can help meet your savings
and retirement goals

The investments in our target date funds shift over time, based on the target retirement date and the funds' asset allocation, or glide path. The heart of our target date funds is our glide path which provides meaningful equity exposure throughout your lifetime to help address market challenges and help minimize the risk of outliving your savings. Use this interactive tool to see how the asset allocation becomes more conservative over time.

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Tips and resources to help you stay on a path toward retirement readiness

No matter where you are in your retirement journey, we can help. Our articles, infographics and guides help provide you with the clarity you need to pursue your retirement goals with confidence.

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Thank you for your interest in Fidelity’s target date funds. To learn more please visit your workplace savings plan’s website.

 
 

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