EPISODE · Jan 25, 2021 · 11 MIN
David Blanchett
from 401(k) Specialist Podcast · host David Blanchett
We try to get Dr. David Blanchett, Morningstar’s Head of Retirement Research, to commit to settling an important debate once and for all about target-date funds—do investors need to be “all in” in their allocations in order for TDFs to work properly, or can some assets be held away.We also take a close look at target-date strategies amid the volatility of 2020 and look to what lies ahead in 2021. Finally, Blanchett covers important trends in target-date adoption and how firms are adapting to meet participant preferences.
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We try to get Dr. David Blanchett, Morningstar’s Head of Retirement Research, to commit to settling an important debate once and for all about target-date funds—do investors need to be “all in” in their allocations in order for TDFs to work properly, or can some assets be held away. We also take a close look at target-date strategies amid the volatility of 2020 and look to what lies ahead in 2021. Finally, Blanchett covers important trends in target-date adoption and how firms are adapting to...
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