Target funds weather market storms

Target funds weather market storms

The market correction in 2022 was a painful reminder that downturns can be both sudden and deep. However, historically, market sell-offs have been followed by rebounds of similar—if not greater—magnitude, and markets can often rally even as uncertainty continues. An...
Refresher on Target Date Funds

Refresher on Target Date Funds

Target date funds (TDFs) are the “cool kids” when it comes to group retirement options, Jennifer Wood, Director of Investments, Group Retirement Services at Manulife, told benefits advisors attending Benefits Alliance’s Spark conference in Toronto in April 2023. These...
Stay on track with target-date funds

Stay on track with target-date funds

Most plan members with defined contribution (DC) retirement savings plans sat tight during the early days of the pandemic, confirms recent research. Results also indicate a solid general understanding of how target date funds (TDFs) work, but several misconceptions...