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Bonds as ballast vs Target-date funds

Head-to-head

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Bonds as ballast

VS
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Target-date funds

Profile

60 · 8082 · 7035 · 7540 · 3550 · 7075 · 88

Score by score

60 Time sensitivity 80
82 Rate sensitivity 70
35 Contribution leverage 75
40 Behaviour risk 35
50 Tax & fee drag 70
75 Horizon fit 88

Verdict

Target-date funds leads 4 of 6 scores.

Reviewed 2026-08

Bonds as ballast → Target-date funds → All match-ups