As the fund approaches and subsequently passes its designated target date, it progressively shifts a greater portion of its portfolio into more conservative asset classes, including fixed income, equity-income, and balanced funds. To achieve its financial objectives, the investment advisor strategically deploys capital across various underlying American Funds, utilizing different combinations and weightings. These underlying components span a diverse range of investment styles, such as growth, growth-and-income, equity-income, balanced, and fixed income strategies, each representing distinct investment philosophies and goals.