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401(k) Mutual Funds
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401(k) mutual funds are pooled investment options offered within a 401(k) retirement plan. Financial advisors and RIAs help employers select an appropriate lineup of these funds and guide employees in choosing allocations that fit their goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Advisors also monitor fund performance, fees, and diversification to ensure the plan stays compliant and supports long-term retirement outcomes.
401(k) Fail: High-Fee Funds Do Way Worse (Again)
Any 401(k) professional with a pulse knows about the ongoing fight over low fees; tort lawyers like Jerry…
January 7, 2019
ICI: Mutual Funds Maintain Broad Appeal
The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is out with new data about (what else?) mutual funds. In two studies—“Ownership of…
November 20, 2018
Fi360’s Top Quartile Fiduciary Scores
This quarter, 29,094 mutual fund (MF), exchange-traded fund (ETF) and collective investment trust fund (CIT) investments received an…
August 17, 2018
401(k) Participants Have a Severe Fund Fee Focus
Well this is surprising. The frantic focus on fees appears to be paying off, with the “vast majority”…
August 15, 2018
Massive Mutual Fund Outflows Mark Month of June
Normal market movement, or a signal of something greater? A massive exodus from long-term, open-end mutual funds and ETFs occurred…
July 25, 2018
401(k) Mutual Fund Expense Ratios Continue to Plummet
More good news in the low-fee 401(k) fight. The cost of investing in mutual funds through 401(k) plans…
June 19, 2018
Fidelity’s #MeToo Moment Spurs Massive Headaches
Fidelity fund outflows raise concerns despite strong returns and $6.8T assets, as scandals and investor exits impact growth.
March 6, 2018
Passive Fund Products Double Their In-flow Amount
Equity fund flows surged in October with $27.6B into passive funds, doubling September’s inflows as active funds faced outflows.
November 27, 2017
Fund Products Flourish One Year After Presidential Election
However one feels about the era of President Trump, the year since his election has been very good for mutual funds and ETFs.
November 7, 2017
Why Mutual Funds Still Matter in 401(k)s
Mutual Funds continue to be a mainstay for American investors, especially in retirement plans like 401(k)s, ensuring financial growth.
October 11, 2017