Date updated:03-10-2007
From Barron's 3-12-2007:
"For many folks, there's a remarkably simple and effective way to invest for the long term: Plunk your money in a "life-cycle" mutual fund. These funds, which first appeared in 1994 and are now offered by some 30 fund complexes, offer exposure to stocks, bonds and cash equivalents -- and they automatically switch to less risky allocations as you get older.
With Americans sprouting ever more gray hairs, life-cycle funds are themselves maturing quite nicely. The category's total net assets -- thanks to both appreciation and net-cash inflows -- surged from $8 billion in 2000 to $110 billion at the end of 2006, according to the Investment Company Institute. The assets jumped 63% last year alone."
Here are some select life-cycle funds.

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LTPAX
Alliancebernstein - $9.12
- +0.55%
- $N/A
No Analysis added

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AROAX
American Century - $10.63
- +0.47%
- $N/A
No Analysis added

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FFFLX
Fidelity Advisor - $8.35
- +0.48%
- $N/A
No Analysis added

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PTERX
Principal Fds - $9.88
- +0.61%
- $N/A
No Analysis added

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PRVYX
Putnam Retirement - $16.77
- +0.54%
- $N/A
No Analysis added

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TRRNX
T. Rowe Price 205 - $8.43
- +0.48%
- $N/A
No Analysis added

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VFIFX
Vanguard Target R - $19.32
- +0.47%
- $N/A
No Analysis added
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