What is an asset allocation, or lifestyle, fund?
An asset allocation fund, sometimes called a lifestyle fund, is designed to provide you with the diversification needed to weather virtually any market or economic environment. Most of these funds have been created over the past five or six years. They typically invest in a variety of assets — domestic stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, money market instruments — that you’d normally buy in separate funds. Many 401(k) plans now offer several asset allocation funds, each with a different investment mix and risks ranging from the very conservative to the very risky. In essence, when you invest in a lifestyle fund, you’re hiring a manager to make your asset allocation decisions for you.
An asset allocation fund, sometimes called a lifestyle fund, is designed to provide you with the diversification needed to weather virtually any market or economic environment. Most of these funds have been created over the past five or six years. They typically invest in a variety of assets — domestic stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, money market instruments — that you’d normally buy in separate funds. Many 457 plans now offer several asset allocation funds, each with a different investment mix and risks ranging from the very conservative to the very risky. In essence, when you invest in a lifestyle fund, you’re hiring a manager to make your asset allocation decisions for you.
An asset allocation fund, sometimes called a lifestyle fund, is designed to provide you with the diversification needed to weather virtually any market or economic environment. Most of these funds have been created over the past five or six years. They typically invest in a variety of assets — domestic stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, money market instruments — that you’d normally buy in separate funds. Many Retirement Plans now offer several asset allocation funds, each with a different investment mix and risks ranging from the very conservative to the very risky. In essence, when you invest in a lifestyle fund, you’re hiring a manager to make your asset allocation decisions for you.
