Funds and ETFs · Lesson 4 · 4 min read
Target-date funds and how they change over time
What a target-date fund is, how its glide path shifts its mix over time, why funds sharing a target year can differ, and how these funds are used as defaults in 401(k) plans.
Published October 13, 2026
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