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RETIREMENT PLAN INVESTOR
Use your plan ID (available on your account statement) to determine which employer-sponsored retirement plan website to use:
IF YOUR PLAN ID BEGINS WITH IRK, BRK, 1 OR 2
Visit americanfunds.com/retire
IF YOUR PLAN ID BEGINS WITH 34 OR 135
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ABOUT RETIREMENT PLANS
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FUND INFORMATION
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Types of mutual funds
With many different mutual funds to choose from, how do you distinguish one from another, let alone choose which ones to invest in?
Each fund has an investment objective. One might be long-term growth. Another fund might focus on providing income in the form of dividends paid by its investments. Mutual funds select investments (such as stocks, bonds or cash equivalents) to meet those objectives. Keep in mind that mutual funds are not guaranteed or insured by any bank or government agency. You can lose money. Every mutual fund carries a certain amount of risk.
Familiarize yourself with the different types of funds and their investment objectives below and then talk to your financial professional to find a good match for your own investing style and goals.
Picking your mix
Our asset allocation models can help you pick a combination of investments based on your retirement timeframe.
Find Your Target Date Fund
With a target date retirement fund, you get diversification and professional oversight in one easy-to-use investment that fits your timeline. See why target date funds can be a good choice.
Type of fund |
Investment objective |
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Growth funds |
Primarily invest in the stocks of companies that have the potential for above-average gains. |
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Growth-and-income funds |
Typically invest in stocks of companies that pay dividends and have good prospects for earnings growth. These funds also invest in bonds (which provide income). |
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Equity-income funds |
Invest primarily in dividend-paying stocks and bonds. |
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Balanced funds |
Invest primarily in a combination of stocks, bonds and cash equivalents. Seek growth of both capital and income over the long term. |
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Bond funds |
Invest in bonds and are designed to provide regular income from interest paid by the bonds they hold. |
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Cash-equivalent funds |
Invest in short-term securities such as U.S. Treasury bills and CDs. Although they’re not federally insured or guaranteed, they aim to preserve the initial investment. |
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Target date funds |
Attempt to balance investors’ needs for both growth and stability by automatically adjusting fund holdings as investors near their retirement dates. |
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Portfolio series funds |
A mix of mutual funds selected to help investors pursue real-life goals within a framework of such common objectives as preservation, balance and growth. |
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Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.
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