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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.
5 Things You Should Know About Target Date Funds
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
Launch this presentation to learn more about the ins and outs of target date funds.
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.
Target Date Overview Flyer
Learn about the potential benefits of target date funds and how to choose one that may be right for you.
Download Also available in SpanishHow 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.
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.
Download Also available in SpanishHow 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.
Target Date Overview Flyer
Learn about the potential benefits of target date funds and how to choose one that may be right for you.
Download Also available in SpanishWho 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.
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.
Glide path shown above is for illustrative purposes. Strategic asset allocation as of 8/01/21.
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.
Getting started
Four Rules for Retirement Savings
Consider these 4 guidelines to help you on your retirement journey
DownloadHow Much Should I Save for Retirement?
Aim to save at least 15% of your income annually for retirement
DownloadThank 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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- Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss.
- Investment performance of the Fidelity target date products and asset allocation strategies depends on the performance of the underlying investment options and on the proportion of the assets invested in each underlying investment option. The performance of the underlying investment options depends, in turn, on their investments.
- Dollar cost averaging does not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. For the strategy to be effective, you must continue to purchase shares in both up and down markets.
- The investment risk of each Target Date fund changes over time as its asset allocation changes. These risks are subject to the asset allocation decisions of the portfolio manager. Except for the Index portfolios, pursuant to the portfolio manager's ability to use an active asset allocation strategy, investors may be subject to a different risk profile compared to the portfolio's neutral asset allocation strategy shown in its glide path. The portfolios are subject to the volatility of the financial markets, including that of equity and fixed income investments in the U.S. and abroad, and may be subject to risks associated with investing in high-yield, small-cap, commodity-linked and foreign securities. Fixed income investments entail issuer default and credit risk, inflation risk, and interest rate risk (as interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall and vice versa). This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities. Leverage can increase market exposure, magnify investment risks, and cause losses to be realized more quickly. No target date fund is considered a complete retirement program and there is no guarantee any single offering will provide sufficient retirement income at or through retirement. Principal invested is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the portfolios' target dates. Target date portfolios are designed to help achieve the retirement objectives of a large percentage of individuals, but the stated objectives may not be entirely applicable to all investors due to varying individual circumstances, including retirement savings plan contribution limitations.
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