Target-date

Target-date funds managed by Pimco and its holding company, Allianz SE's Allianz Global Investors, may have an even higher stake.

Do You Own Too Much Pimco? Jane J. Kim 2010

Target-date 2010 funds averaged a gain of 4.94% from Oct. 9, 2007 the peak before the market crash through April 27, 2011, according to Morningstar.

Year-2010 Funds Recover Veronica Dagher 2011

Target-date funds are geared toward people who will retire in a particular year — 2020, for example, or 2055.

Target fund: Set a retirement date, and it does the rest 2010

Target-date funds automatically shift toward more-conservative investments as an investor ages.

Targeted Ways to Beat Inflation Daisy Maxey 2011

Target-date funds, for example, are a great idea in theory.

How to Make Your 401(k) Plan Work Harder Brett Arends 2012

Target-date funds continue to rise in popularity as the simple choice for any retirement account, and in many cases, they are a perfectly decent option.

A Wish List for Retirement Funds Karen Blumenthal 2011

Target-date funds are geared toward people who will retire in a particular year.

Retirement Planning: News, Investment Advice, Calculators & Tools - USATODAY.com 2010

Target-date funds are geared toward people who will retire in a particular year.

Retirement Planning: News, Investment Advice, Calculators & Tools - USATODAY.com 2010

Target-date portfolios typically start out stock heavy and gradually shift toward more conservative asset allocations as investors get closer to retirement.

Gen Y: The Kids Are All Right Carolyn T. Geer 2012

Target-date funds have been able to offer better downside protection during this stock-market correction in part because the bond market has held up relatively well, Mr. Charlson says.

Target-Date Funds: Looking Better Anne Tergesen 2011