FEBRUARY 9, 2012
AUTHORS: Craig L. Israelsen PhD, Joseph C. Nagengast
PARTNERS: Target Date Analytics
BrightScope and Target Date Analytics present the latest edition of Popping the Hood, the most comprehensive and longest running analytical report on target date funds (TDFs) and their fund families. Popping the Hood IV analyzes, scores and ranks 48 fund families, from 40 different fund companies including 400 distinct target date funds. Fund families receive an Overall Score and Ranking as well as a detailed evaluation in five major categories: Company/Organization, Strategy, Performance, Risk, and Fees.
Popping the Hood IV is an independent, buy-side analytical report that can be used by advisors and plan sponsors to complete their Department of Labor requirements to prudently select and monitor their target date funds.