A lifecycle portfolio that automatically reduces risk over time.
Asset allocation
History
Target-date funds became widespread in the 2000s, especially after regulatory changes in the US encouraged their use as default retirement options. They combine global equities and bonds with a glidepath that shifts toward safety as retirement approaches.
Philosophy
Match risk to time horizon. Younger investors hold more equities; older investors shift toward bonds. The glidepath removes the need for manual adjustment.
Performance
Annual rebalancing, local bond and cash proxies where relevant, and optional inflation adjustment through CPI.
CAGR
9.2%
1970-2024
Max drawdown
-24.1%
Volatility
12.3%
Worst year
-22.2%
2008
Implementation
🇪🇸 Spain implementation
Investor using lifecycle funds.
Use target-date UCITS funds or lifecycle multi-asset funds.
Account notes: Availability may be limited vs US.
Costs: Higher than static funds but automated.
Rebalancing: Automatic glidepath.
Tax: Check fund tax treatment.
Product names are implementation examples for research. Availability, taxation, share classes and suitability should be checked with the investor's broker and tax situation.
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