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FYI: Mutual fund companies are trying to juice returns of target date funds by giving their managers more leeway to make tactical bets on stock and bond markets, even though this could increase the volatility and risk of the widely held retirement funds. Regards, Ted http://in.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=INL2N0PE23T20140714
If the investors owning the fund are aware of this change then there may not be a problem. However this could impact those close to retirement if a bear shows up.
This kind of tactic is better for asset allocation funds IMO. I do own one that can adjust its holdings within single digits percentage wise. ( AOMIX ). That was clearly spelled out in the prospectus. In my experience the allocation changes have been 5% or less.
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This kind of tactic is better for asset allocation funds IMO. I do own one that can adjust its holdings within single digits percentage wise. ( AOMIX ). That was clearly spelled out in the prospectus. In my experience the allocation changes have been 5% or less.