Depending on the proximity to its target date, the fund will seek to achieve the following objectives to varying degrees: growth, income and conservation of capital. The fund will increasingly emphasize income and conservation of capital by investing a greater portion of its assets in bond, equity-income and balanced funds as it approaches and passes its target date. In this way, the fund seeks to balance total return and stability over time.
The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by utilizing a multi-asset, quantitatively-driven investment strategy that seeks to provide exposure to diversified sources of return. The Fund’s investment strategy is a directional, long and short strategy that utilizes fundamental and price-based indicators to establish return forecasts across a broad range of asset classes globally. The investment strategy incorporates a variety of models that generate macro fundamental forecasts, assess yield and earnings differentials, compare current valuations relative to historic fair value, and analyze directional price trends across markets. The manager will look to allocate the Fund’s assets across a range of asset classes comprising equities, fixed income, foreign currencies, and commodities. Exposure to these asset classes will be implemented by investing in derivative instruments, including futures (including equity index futures, interest rate futures, bond futures and commodity futures) and foreign currency forward contracts.
American Funds Target Date Retirement Portfolios, a Target Date asset allocation option, are designed to take you through retirement.
The asset mix of each Portfolio is based on a target date. This is the expected year in which participants in a Portfolio plan to retire and no longer make contributions. A team of asset allocation professionals adjusts each Portfolio’s make-up over time to ensure a noticeable and steady shift from equities to fixed income in the years leading to retirement.
The American Funds Target Date Retirement Portfolios are composed of actively managed funds and are managed to help retain your potential for growth, and aim to preserve the value of your assets at and after retirement.
As each Portfolio ‘glides’ over time, its asset mix is adjusted. Looking at the image below:
In developing the glide path, it was assumed that participants would make ongoing contributions during the years leading up to retirement, and stop making those contributions when the target date is reached. It is assumed investors will select the fund with the year closest to the time they expect to retire and begin taking withdrawals.
When making investment decisions, it’s also important to carefully consider your personal circumstances, current savings, monthly earnings and retirement lifestyle goals and risk profile. The principal value of your investment in any of our American Funds Target Date Retirement Portfolios, as well as your potential rate of return, are not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the target retirement date. Also, neither asset allocation nor diversification ensures a profit or protection against a loss. These Portfolios can suffer losses at any time (including near, at, or after the target retirement date), and there is no guarantee that any of them will provide adequate income at and through your retirement.
| Performance** | 1 Year | Since Inception |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | American Funds 2070 Target Date Retirement Fund | 20.81% | 18.49% | |
| Index | S&P Target Date 2065+ Indexi306 | 20.17% | n/a | |
| Peer Group | Morningstar Target-Date 2065+p86 | 20.36% | n/a | |
| Expense Ratio (as of 12-31-25)**** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio**** | 0.39% | Cost Per $1,000 | $3.90 | |
| Top Holdings (as of 09-30-25)¤ | |
|---|---|
| American Funds New Perspective R6 | 10.0% |
| American Funds SMALLCAP World R6 | 10.0% |
| American Funds Fundamental Invs R6 | 9.0% |
| American Funds Capital World Gr&Inc R6 | 8.0% |
| American Funds New World R6 | 8.0% |
| American Funds Washington Mutual R6 | 8.0% |
| American Funds AMCAP R6 | 7.0% |
| American Funds Growth Fund of Amer R6 | 7.0% |
| American Funds Invmt Co of Amer R6 | 7.0% |
| American Funds American Balanced R6 | 6.0% |
| Totals 80.0% of assets | |
| Number of Holdings | 16 |
| Beta | 1.96 (Morningstar Mod Tgt Risk TR USD) |
| R² | 85.56 (Morningstar Mod Tgt Risk TR USD) |
| Turnover (annualized)§ | 7.00 |
| Net Assets | $370.6 million |
| Underlying fund expense ratios | • Gross* 0.39% • Net* 0.39% |
| Market Cap (millions) | 148663.26 |
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