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Fixed Income
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October 401(k) Trades Favored Fixed Income
The ongoing flight (or rather slow-moving glide) from equities to fixed-income continued in 401(k)s in October. It was…
401(k) Fixed Income ‘Flight’ Continues
What are they telling us? 401(k) participants (once again) moved money from equity to fixed income, although a strong…
The Critical Case for Stable Value in 401ks
Stable value is an important asset class currently representing about 11.7% of the $7 trillion in total DC…
What, Me Worry? 401(k) Participants Flee to Safety
Capital markets are a leading indicator, a sign of investor confidence in things to come. So what, exactly,…
America’s ‘Best Kept Investing Secret’: Dr. Zvi Bodie
The pension and investment expert details Series I Savings Bonds. What are they and how do they work?
‘See-Saw’ Stock Prices Prompt 401k Fixed Income Flow
Despite relatively solid market performance overall in the wake of market turbulence late last year, 401k plan participants…
February Favored Fixed Income 401k Funds
February was a slow trading month for 401k investors, but participants nonetheless favored fixed income over equities when…
401(k) Trading: Volatility’s Retreat or Eye of the Storm?
401(k) trading activity slowed in January 2019, marking the slowest start in over 20 years as investors favored fixed income funds.
‘Bond King’ Bill Gross Bows Out, Announces Retirement
Bill Gross, legendary fixed-income investor and founder of PIMCO, announced his retirement Monday at the age of 74.…
The Next Area of ESG Investing Growth?
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing is a growing force in the defined contribution space, and overwhelmingly relegated…