American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirment Fd Cl F-1

Frequently Asked Questions About FAITX

What does FAITX invest in?

The fund aims for three main objectives: capital appreciation, income generation, and the preservation of capital. As it approaches and moves beyond its target date, the investment strategy shifts to allocate a greater share of assets to fixed-income, equity-income, and balanced funds. The advisor achieves these goals by constructing a portfolio from a diverse array of underlying American Funds, applying various combinations and weightings. These underlying funds encompass a broad range of categories—such as growth, growth-and-income, equity-income, balanced, and fixed-income funds—each selected to address distinct investment objectives.

What is the expense ratio of FAITX?

American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirment Fd Cl F-1 (FAITX) charges an expense ratio of 0.73%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FAITX?

American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirment Fd Cl F-1 (FAITX) manages $42.38B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FAITX actively managed or an index fund?

FAITX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FAITX launched?

American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirment Fd Cl F-1 (FAITX) launched in January 2007 and is managed by Capital Group.

How has FAITX performed?

FAITX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.