The American Funds Target Date Retirement series has struck the right balance between top-down and bottom-up decision making, earning its cheapest share classes a Morningstar Analyst Rating upgrade to Gold from Silver, with the remaining shares landing between Silver and Neutral depending on fees.
American Funds 2035 Trgt Date Retire R4 RDFTX
NAV / 1-Day Return
17.24
/
1.11
%
Total Assets
33.3 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
0.700%
Expense Ratio
0.700%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
10.61
years
Category
Target-Date 2035
Investment Style
Large BlendCredit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
High / ModerateStatus
Open
TTM Yield
0.91%
Turnover
17%
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