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Contribute to an IRA for Yourself or Your Spouse
Used by more than 42 million US households, individual retirement accounts are a great retirement savings vehicle and may reduce your tax bill.- Taking a Look at Seasonal Factors in Mutual Fund Flows
It’s important to keep the calendar’s impact in mind when interpreting fund flows, say ICI’s Shelly Antoniewicz and Morris Mitler. - A Year of Advocacy: IDC’s 2018 Annual Review
In 2019, IDC will build on its progress advocating for issues such as the modernization of responsibilities imposed on fund boards. - ICI Reports Weekly Estimated ETF Net Issuance
Exchange-traded funds experienced an estimated $5.20 billion in net issuance of shares for the week ended February 13.
Key Issues
Protecting Against Unpleasant Surprise to Fund Your Savings
Many investors are unaware of rules for how retirement accounts are deemed abandoned. ICI’s Tami Salmon has more in this week’s Focus on Funds.- Americans Want to Preserve Defined Contribution Plan Features
A majority of Americans expressed confidence that 401(k)s helped individuals meet their retirement goals, according to new ICI research. - Exchange-Traded Fund Investors Are Different
In this Focus on Funds, ICI’s Sarah Holden shares some key takeaways from a recent analysis of ETF investors. - Corporate and Investment Grade Bond Funds: What’s in a Name?
A better understanding of bond mutual funds could help assuage financial stability concerns, says ICI Chief Economist Sean Collins.
