The Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund (FFFDX) is a target-date fund of funds. Using a specified glide path, FFFDX invests in 24 different Fidelity funds, both active and passive. The fund provides exposure to both domestic stocks of all market caps as well as international stocks. Additionally, both domestic and foreign investment-grade bonds, commodities and real estate are included in the fund’s holdings. As FFFDX approaches 2020, it reduces its exposure to equities and increases its holdings in fixed-income securities.
Expenses for the fund are below average. Given its all-encompassing approach to retirement investing, FFFDX is perfect as a core option for investors looking to retire around 2020.
| Period | FFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.9% | -40.4% | 434.9% | 70.64% | 4 |
| 1 Yr | 5.6% | -42.4% | 23.5% | 58.32% | 3 |
| 3 Yr | 9.2% * | -15.0% | 13.8% | 52.97% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 6.8% * | -9.6% | 10.8% | 54.20% | 3 |
| 10 Yr | 7.1% * | -1.0% | 10.1% | 55.79% | 3 |
* Annualized
| Period | FFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.5% | -36.9% | 20.0% | 44.75% | 3 |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -33.1% | 8.3% | 49.42% | 3 |
| 2015 | -5.4% | -33.3% | 21.0% | 43.12% | 3 |
| 2014 | -1.6% | -12.7% | 21.3% | 59.99% | 4 |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -10.4% | 23.9% | 63.00% | 4 |
| Period | FFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.9% | -40.4% | 434.9% | 70.53% | 4 |
| 1 Yr | 5.6% | -42.4% | 23.5% | 51.56% | 3 |
| 3 Yr | 9.2% * | -14.2% | 13.8% | 50.57% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 6.8% * | -7.7% | 10.8% | 51.84% | 3 |
| 10 Yr | 7.1% * | -0.5% | 24.0% | 52.92% | 3 |
* Annualized
| Period | FFFDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.5% | -36.9% | 20.0% | 45.15% | 3 |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -11.5% | 9.3% | 28.66% | 2 |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -25.3% | 35.8% | 17.29% | 1 |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -6.7% | 47.1% | 47.83% | 3 |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -13.8% | 49.0% | 66.77% | 4 |
| FFFDX | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 29.1 B | 436 K | 41.9 B | 0.31% | 1 |
| Number of Holdings | 35 | 2 | 9892 | 2.34% | 1 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 20.6 B | 178 K | 41.8 B | 0.42% | 1 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 69.8% | 2.3% | 120.8% | 20.61% | 4 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 52.13% | 0.08% | 98.68% | 19.06% | 4 |
| Bonds | 36.03% | 0.00% | 101.10% | 10.80% | 2 |
| Cash | 11.28% | -67.65% | 97.05% | 4.05% | 1 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.48% | -0.02% | 12.61% | 1.25% | 1 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.06% | 0.00% | 5.82% | 3.17% | 3 |
| Other | 0.02% | -1.24% | 47.06% | 12.72% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 10.72% | 0.18% | 18.76% | 12.73% | 3 |
| Technology | 9.69% | 0.02% | 20.47% | 14.03% | 3 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.69% | 0.03% | 15.05% | 13.36% | 4 |
| Healthcare | 6.31% | 0.04% | 14.68% | 13.31% | 4 |
| Industrials | 4.96% | 0.04% | 12.87% | 16.06% | 4 |
| Energy | 3.81% | 0.07% | 8.23% | 8.21% | 3 |
| Consumer Defense | 3.10% | 0.03% | 10.76% | 15.75% | 4 |
| Basic Materials | 2.28% | 0.03% | 6.33% | 11.17% | 4 |
| Communication Services | 1.39% | 0.04% | 4.23% | 9.25% | 4 |
| Real Estate | 1.14% | 0.03% | 18.77% | 16.27% | 5 |
| Utilities | 0.88% | 0.01% | 4.52% | 11.02% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 31.06% | 0.06% | 65.30% | 20.25% | 4 |
| Non US | 21.07% | 0.00% | 54.00% | 15.58% | 3 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 18.91% | -27.29% | 91.78% | 6.54% | 2 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 11.34% | -68.35% | 97.04% | 4.05% | 1 |
| Corporate | 10.48% | 0.00% | 53.64% | 11.99% | 3 |
| Securitized | 6.77% | 0.00% | 63.77% | 11.84% | 3 |
| Municipal | 0.36% | 0.00% | 7.56% | 2.60% | 1 |
| Derivative | -0.02% | -30.52% | 57.07% | 3.53% | 4 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 33.12% | -4.11% | 93.84% | 10.23% | 2 |
| Non US | 2.91% | -1.10% | 25.33% | 13.60% | 3 |
| FFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.52% | 0.00% | 14.71% | 13.66% | 3 |
| Management Fee | 0.61% | 0.00% | 0.94% | 1.31% | 5 |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | N/A | N/A |
| FFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.00% | N/A | N/A |
| FFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FFFDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 21.00% | 0.00% | 333.00% | 7.32% | 2 |
| FFFDX | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.00% | 1.58% | 69.82% | 5 |
| FFFDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| May 14, 2018 | $0.019 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.184 |
| May 15, 2017 | $0.037 |
| Dec 29, 2016 | $0.222 |
| May 16, 2016 | $0.035 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.244 |
| May 11, 2015 | $0.039 |
| Dec 30, 2014 | $0.252 |
| May 05, 2014 | $0.042 |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.195 |
| May 13, 2013 | $0.033 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.215 |
| May 14, 2012 | $0.039 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.230 |
| May 12, 2011 | $0.034 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.196 |
| May 10, 2010 | $0.040 |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.240 |
| May 18, 2009 | $0.045 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.280 |
| May 12, 2008 | $0.030 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | $0.320 |
| May 07, 2007 | $0.050 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | $0.230 |
| May 15, 2006 | $0.050 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.210 |
| May 16, 2005 | $0.020 |
| Dec 30, 2004 | $0.210 |
| May 17, 2004 | $0.050 |
| Dec 29, 2003 | $0.180 |
| May 05, 2003 | $0.040 |
| Dec 30, 2002 | $0.170 |
| May 06, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Dec 31, 2001 | $0.190 |
| May 07, 2001 | $0.070 |
| Jan 02, 2001 | $0.320 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | $0.400 |
| May 10, 1999 | $0.050 |
| Dec 31, 1998 | $0.240 |
| FFFDX | Category Low | Category High | FFFDX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.34% | -1.00% | 35.20% | 10.75% | 4 |
| FFFDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Daily | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Jun 30, 2011Tenure
7.26
Tenure Rank
1.1%
Andrew Dierdorf is a portfolio manager in the Global Asset Allocation group at Fidelity Investments. In this role Mr. Dierdorf is responsible for co-managing multiple target date portfolios, including Fidelity ClearPath Portfolios, Fidelity Freedom Funds, and FIAM Target Date Strategies. Mr. Dierdorf joined Fidelity in 2004 and has been in the industry since 1993. Mr. Dierdorf earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Delaware. He is a CFA charterholder, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, Chartered Market Technician, and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Manager
Start Date
Jan 21, 2014Tenure
4.69
Tenure Rank
1.7%
Brett Sumsion is a portfolio manager in the Global Asset Allocation (GAA) group at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he is responsible for co-managing multiple target date portfolios, including Fidelity ClearPath Portfolios, Fidelity Income Replacement Funds, Fidelity Freedom Funds, and FIAM Target Date Strategies. Mr. Sumsion joined Fidelity in 2014 and has been in the investments industry since 2001. Mr. Sumsion earned his bachelor of arts degree from Brigham Young University and his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a CFA charterholder.
Category Low
0.0
Category High
16.0
Category Average
5.33
Category Mode
3.8
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