Target Date Funds
Take the guesswork out of saving for retirement
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—providing you with a diversified portfolio in a single investment. Learn more below.
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5 Things You Should Know about Target Date Funds
A single fund can help meet your savings and retirement goals
The investments in Fidelity's target date funds shift over time, based on the target retirement date and the funds' asset allocation, or glide path. The heart of Fidelity's target date funds is the glide path which provides meaningful equity exposure throughout your lifetime to help address market challenges and help minimize the risk of outliving your savings.
To see how the asset allocation becomes more conservative over time, toggle between the retirement year examples below.
- 2050
- 2030
- Income Fund
Glide path shown above is for illustrative purposes. Strategic asset allocation as of 8/1/21.
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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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