Zacks Lifecycle Indexes

Filed Under »
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Zacks Lifecycle Indexes'

A series of indexes developed by Zacks Investment Research, Inc., to provide a benchmark for the lifecycle of target-date funds, with a different index for each target date. The Zacks Lifecycle Index constituents include U.S. equities, international equities, and domestic bonds.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Zacks Lifecycle Indexes'

Lifecycle or target-date funds have become popular with investors saving for retirement, especially those without the knowledge or interest to be actively involved in the management of their investments. As the target date approaches, the asset-mix allocation gradually becomes more conservative. Zacks Investments Research, Inc., uses proprietary selection rules to identify stocks and bonds with risk/return profiles consistent with general market benchmarks. The Zacks index will have 300 U.S. stocks, 100 international developed-markets equities and 100 debt securities.

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    The Pros And Cons Of Target-Date Funds

    These accounts will take charge of your retirement savings, but should you let them?

  2. The Lowdown On Index Funds

    If you can't beat the market, why not join it? Read on to go over your options.

  3. Index Investing

    Get to know the most important market indices and the pros and cons of investing in them.

  4. The NYSE And Nasdaq: How They Work

    Learn some of the important differences in the way these exchanges operate and the securities that trade on them.

  5. Are The NYSE Trading Floor's Days Numbered?

    The Intercontinental Exchange plans to buy the NYSE Euronextfor $8.2 billion. This article examines the implications of the potential sale.

  6. Has High Frequency Trading Ruined The Stock Market For The Rest Of Us?

    HFT is a controversial trading strategy. This article looks at how HFT affects the retail investor.

  7. Stock Exchanges Around The World

    We tell you about five of the most popular stock exchanges from around the globe.

  8. Trading In The Pre- And Post-Market Sessions

    After-hours trading may have benefits for traders, but there are some potential problems.

  9. How are share prices set?

    When a company goes public though an initial public offering (IPO), an investment bank evaluates the company's current and projected performance and health to determine the value of the IPO for ...

  10. What exactly is being done when shares are bought and sold?

    Most stocks are traded on physical or virtual exchanges. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), for example, is a physical exchange where some trades are placed manually on a trading floor (other ...
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Wanton Disregard

    A standard of severe negligence. Wanton disregard is a very serious accusation that indicates that a person behaved extremely recklessly.

  2. Ultra ETF

    A class of exchange-traded funds (ETF) that employs leverage in an effort to achieve double the return of a set benchmark.

  3. Toehold Purchase

    A purchase of less than 5% of a target company's outstanding stockmade by an acquiring company. A toehold purchase of just under 5%, while not a significant stake in a firm, allows the shareholders a "toe-holds" grip on the company and its decision making.

  4. Samurai Bond

    A yen-denominated bond issued in Tokyo by a non-Japanese company and subject to Japanese regulations.

  5. Chartalism

    A non-mainstream theory of money that emphasizes the impact of government policies and activities on the value of money.

  6. Dead Presidents

    Slang referring to U.S. paper currency. Dead presidents can refer to any unit of currency, but most often refers to George Washington, whose picture is on the $1 bill.
Trading Center