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Measuring Target Date Fund Performance (PDF)
Target Date Solutions inThe Journal of Performance Measurement Link to more items from this source
[Opinion]
Mar. 28, 2023

"Participants in TDFs receive the standard time-weighted returns (TWRs) that are designed to eliminate the effects of savings. Contributions have no effect on TWRs.... Dollar-weighted returns (DWRs) combine the effects of investment performance with the impacts of the amounts and timing of contributions ... DWRs are a more informative performance measure for TDFs because they help participants recognize the efficacy of savings."

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