As this fund approaches and moves past its target retirement year, it progressively shifts its asset allocation, dedicating a larger portion of its portfolio to more conservative investments like fixed income, equity-income, and balanced funds. The portfolio managers aim to achieve the fund's objectives by strategically investing in a diverse blend of underlying American Funds, employing varied combinations and weightings. These constituent American Funds represent a broad spectrum of categories, including growth-oriented equities, funds focused on both growth and income, dividend-generating equity income portfolios, diversified balanced funds, and various fixed income vehicles, each designed with distinct investment goals and strategies.