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TDFs popular, but did not perform well in 2011

Morningstars 2012 Industry Survey examines growth in target-date funds and the fact that they incurred steep losses in 2008. In early 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission reopened the comment period on its recommendations for improved disclosure requirements for target-date funds, which were first proposed in 2010.

By Paula Aven Gladych | Updated on May 11, 2012

Morningstar’s 2012 Industry Survey examines growth in target-date funds and the fact that they incurred steep losses in 2008. In early 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission reopened the comment period on its recommendations for improved disclosure requirements for target-date funds, which were first proposed in 2010.

According to the Morningstar report, the SEC backed up its proposals with a survey on investor understanding of target-date funds. It found that target-date providers and plan sponsors don’t do a good job of educating plan participants about these offerings.

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