Investment Product and Service Launches
Nationwide launches U.S. equity fund; Fidelity Investments lowers minimum for premium class of index funds; and Versor Investments builds new investor research center.
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.
401(k) Investors Increase Trades Amid Volatility
Investors continue to favor fixed income, the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index finds.
Despite Volatility, July Was a Slow Trading Month for 401(k) Investors
It was also the 18th month in a row that net trades have moved from equities into fixed income
TIAA Institute Relates Participant Behaviors to Default Investments
The study finds that participants who join plans with a TDF default contribute to fewer funds and are significantly more likely to choose only TDFs for their allocations.
Tumbling Stocks Prompt 401(k) Investors to Make Trades
While only 0.21% of balances were exchanged in May, it was the highest monthly activity so far this year, according to Alight Solutions.
Investment Product and Service Launches
WisdomTree Restructures European and Japan Equity Funds; SSGA Launches Sector Rotation SPDR ETFs; Vanguard Files SEC Registration for Commodity Strategy Fund; and more.
Investment Product and Service Launches
BNY Mellon rebrands retail side; Hartford Funds introduces securitized income fund; DWS Group launches equity ETF with Finland insurance company; and more.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Vanguard makes changes to active equity funds; Global X Funds presents TargetIncome ETFs; Northern Trust launches multi-dimensional fund; and more.