Episode 333: Putting The Hammer Down With A Rant On Target Date Funds And Portfolio Reviews As Of April 12, 2024
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In this episode we answer an email from Ingrid.  We discuss target date funds in depth and why they are not good choices for investors.  We review their history and recent academic research that reveals the truth.  You may not like it, but we hope you can handle it. And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio. Additional link: Referenced Academic Paper Revealing The Awful Truth About Target Date Funds:  The Unintended Consequences of Investing for the Long Run: Evidence from Target Date Funds by Massimo Massa, Rabih Moussawi, Andrei Simonov :: SSRN Support the Show.
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