Shortfall risk of target-date funds during retirement
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https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v17i2.4912Keywords:
Mutual funds, Lifecycle funds, Target-date funds, Bootstrap, Asset allocation, RetirementAbstract
Target-date mutual funds are likely to increase in popularity because they are now one of the three approved default options for many retirement plans. In the retirement years, target-date funds become increasingly conservative with higher bond concentrations. Using a bootstrap simulation and rolling period analysis, three target-date fund classifications are shown to have higher probabilities of mnning out of money and lower balance remaining when compared to fixed allocation portfolios. A fixed 50/50 stoek/bond portfolio unambiguously out-performs the target-date funds, regardless of method- ology employed. In light of this evidence, these funds should revisit their asset allocation strategy.
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