Each has
a different target asset allocation:
Not exact matches
Learn the
different types of
asset allocation funds that Fidelity offers; such as the
target - date,
target risk and income replacement funds.
As an index investor and supporter, I now understand how this is
different from the normal rigid
asset allocation targets that I currently employ.
As an index investor and supporter, I know understand how this is
different from the normal rigid
asset allocation targets that I currently employ.
To see how lifecycle funds are
different from each other in
asset allocations, I took a look at a total of 27 lifecycle funds from Vanguard, Fidelity, and T. Rowe Price, with
target dates ranging from 2010 to 2050.
Clearly, even with the same
target date, the three fund families have quite
different views on what should be optimum
asset allocation, especially for those funds with close
target date (2010 and 2015).
If your
target is to buy 10
different stocks, I don't call buying this package a good
asset allocation mix.
Because
target - date funds are so unique in that
asset allocations, risk levels and glide paths can be significantly
different even among funds that share the same
target date, there is no one - size - fits - all solution to measuring fund performance.
You set a
target asset allocation for your investments and then periodically buy and sell
different investments to stay focused on your objective.
This tool allows you to test
different market timing and tactical
asset allocation models based on moving averages, momentum, market valuation and
target volatility.
These simulations take into account the volatility that a typical
target date
asset allocation might experience under
different market conditions.