ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for TZG
TZG is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the S&P Target Date 2020 Index. The Index seeks to represent investment opportunity generally available in target date funds through an asset allocation which targets retirement horizon on or around 2020.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Retirement Date | 0.31% | 2008-11-04 | iShares | ETF | +1.52% |
* As of 05-24-2012
TZG Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A | TZI |
| Expenses | B | TZV |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for TZG on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Target Retirement Date ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
TZG Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for TZG, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in TZG's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for TZG
This fund is designed to give investors planning to retire in 2020 a broad portfolio of stocks, bonds and ADRs in a single ticker. The fund becomes less risky as the retirement date approaches, cycling into more cash and bonds and selling off stocks to reduce volatility. TDG could be appropriate for...
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