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Emergency buffer vs Target-date funds

Head-to-head

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Emergency buffer

VS
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Target-date funds

Profile

45 · 8040 · 7070 · 7530 · 3525 · 7055 · 88

Score by score

45 Time sensitivity 80
40 Rate sensitivity 70
70 Contribution leverage 75
30 Behaviour risk 35
25 Tax & fee drag 70
55 Horizon fit 88

Verdict

Target-date funds leads 6 of 6 scores.

Reviewed 2026-08

Emergency buffer → Target-date funds → All match-ups