Target-date funds are a hit in the group retirement business — why not in the ETF market?
The 2018 corporate bond ETF will mature Nov. 16
Four new Franklin LifeSmart Portfolios launched
The company now offers 12 target-date funds in Canada, ranging in retirement years from 2015 to 2065
Equity level of 2050 target-date fund rises, levels off, then declines
Reduction in specified percentages for Target Date Funds 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030
There may be suitability issues with these securities
U.S. regulator seeks comment on IAC’s proposal for funds to illustrate their “glide path”
Paul Kaplan, director of research for Morningstar Canada, answers the question, "In this low interest rate environment, don't target-date funds systematically move investors into a lower return asset class?" Kaplan asserts that target-date funds are a buffer to equity risk and discusses their use as part of a fixed income strategy in portfolio construction. Kaplan spoke at the Morningstar Investment Conference 2013 in Toronto.
With the maturing date of RBC Target 2013 Corporate Bond Index ETF approaching, investors need to plan ahead