Building retirement savings in a time of low interest rates and high anxiety is tough. Strategies designed to boost returns while limiting risk are hot—and can be complex

• The Puzzle—and Promise—of 'Absolute Return' Mutual Funds

  Funds designed to dampen volatility while earning solid long-term returns may use strategies such as extreme diversification across asset classes and rely on a wide range of derivatives

• Video: Evaluating Absolute Returns

  Sierra Core Retirement Fund manager David Wright talks about how to choose an absolute return fund and his strategy for achieving a long-term 10 percent return while limiting downside risk

• Slide Show: Managers' Favorite Stocks for an Aging World

  Investing in stocks that profit from aging populations may dull the pain of getting older

• Video: Risk-Controlled Strategies

  Nancy Rooney, a managing director with J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Management, on ways that income-oriented investors can increase their exposure to equities without taking on big risks

• The Rising Price of Retirement

  As more people work part-time rather than hit the greens, the formula for how much they need to live on is changing. Their tax rate may not fall, and expenses may be higher than planned

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