What is a Target Date Fund?

BlackRock | December 18, 2012 | Topics: Retirement 

Investing in target date funds involves risk including loss of principal. The target date in the name of a fund is the approximate date when an investor plans to start withdrawing money. The principal value of a fund is not guaranteed at any time, including at the target date.

Investment strategies such as diversification do not ensure a profit and cannot protect against losses in a falling market

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