Retirement Savers Held Course in 2022 Despite 401(k) Declines
The latest retirement plan participant tracking from Vanguard and Bank of America show retirement savers’ resilience last year.
401(k) Trading Sees Another Light Month in October
Investors favored moving assets into fixed income funds during 18 out of 21 trading days.
September 401(k) Trading at its Lowest Point Since March 2020
The latest data from Alight Solutions show all but two trading days saw net trades moved from equities to fixed income.
401(k) Trading in August Reflects 2nd Lowest Month in History
Traders favored equities in the beginning of the month as stocks were gaining, but they preferred fixed-income funds in the month’s second half amid Wall Street sell-offs.
Light 401(k) Trades in July Even as Wall Street Posts Strong Month
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows there were no above-normal trading days.
401(k) Investors Had an Active Trading Month in June
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows five above-normal trading days in June.
401(k) Investors Still Cautious in Volatile Market
Investors remain wary of the equity market’s volatility, as no trading days in May exceeded three times the average.
401(k) Investors Display Poise as the Market Struggles
Investors limit reactionary trades despite equity markets posting their worst month in two years.
401(k) Trading High in the First Quarter
The first quarter was busy for investors despite March’s market rally.
401(k) Index Underscores Investor Jitters
Facing some jarring geopolitical events, 401(k) investors reacted with above-normal trading activity during February.
401(k) Trades Reach Highest Levels in a Year
On average, 0.017% of balances were traded daily in January despite the backdrop of a volatile stock market, according to Alight Solutions.
401(k) Trading Spiked at End of February
As the markets tanked amid fears of a worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the last week of the month was among the busiest stretches in the 20 year-plus history of the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index.
November Was a Typical Month for Trading in 401(k) Plans
There were only three days of above-normal trading, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index