American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund Class A

The fund utilizes a dynamic asset allocation strategy, gradually shifting its portfolio to hold a larger proportion of its assets in less volatile options such as fixed income, equity-income, and balanced funds as it nears and then passes its specific target retirement year. To achieve its goals, the fund's advisor builds its portfolio by investing in a diverse selection of underlying American Funds, employing distinct combinations and proportional weightings. These underlying components represent a wide range of investment approaches, including growth, growth-and-income, equity-income, balanced, and fixed income funds, each chosen for their unique objectives and strategic contributions.