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...
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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...
Experts Offer Economic, Inflation Insights as Fed Wraps Key Meeting
There are some encouraging signs to suggest inflation may be slowing, but experts warn investors may get ahead of themselves...
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.
A Conversation About Managed Accounts
Experts discussed their views on managed accounts, including those concerning hurdles to greater adoption and how firms can make them...
401(k) Investors Had an Active Trading Month in June
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows five above-normal trading days in June.
Retirement Income Evolution
Experts agree that few defined contribution retirement plan participants can successfully manage their retirement spending on their own, meaning it...
Volatility, Inflation and Stagflation Concerns in Context
To understand what may come next during a turbulent period in the markets and the global economy, experts consider the...
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.
Big Market Swings Always Raise Big Questions
April was a hard month for the markets, and the beginning of May has been even more brutal, but investment experts still see room for tempered optimism about...
Welcome to the Rising Rate Environment
In the face of sustained inflation and the Federal Reserve’s push to boost interest rates, asset managers and advisers are...
The State of Social Security: Mixed Perspectives
Experts say the uneven economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in some ways minimized its likely long-term effects on Social...
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...
Useful Advice as Rates Rise and Markets Move
With markets off to a choppy start in 2022 and rate hikes on the horizon, inflation is top of mind for many investors, as demonstrated by a D.A....
The Art of Building TDF Glide-Paths Amid Market Disruption
One of the key lessons to remember in multi-asset investing is that there is no free lunch, and those who...
Making Sense of the Interest Rate Evolution
The economy is expanding fast, and the U.S. Federal Reserve is growing more worried about inflation than employment; that much...