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The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at ERISA 403(b) Plans, 2021

A new report from ICI and BrightScope finds a growing popularity in target date funds in large ERISA 403(b) plans.

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Research
Research
Statistics
Statistics
Government Affairs
Government Affairs
Global Affairs
Global Affairs

Stripping 401(k) Tax Breaks Won’t Fix Social Security

Explore why voluntary retirement plans are increasingly important to Americans—and why they shouldn’t be pitted against Social Security.

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Latest News and Views

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News Release

ICI Mobilizes 120 Million Americans in “Help U.S. Retire” Advocacy Campaign to Protect Retirement Sa...

January 16, 2025—“Help U.S. Retire,” an advocacy campaign to protect the investment funds that...
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ICI Statement on the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

December 19, 2024—ICI President and CEO Eric Pan released a statement on the passing of Jimmy Carter...
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News Release

The Rise of Target Date Funds: ISS MI BrightScope and ICI’s Closer Look at 403(b) Plan Investments

December 23, 2024—ICI and ISS Market Intelligence (MI) today released their collaborative report on...
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The New Face of Fund Ownership: A Bigger and More Diverse Marketplace

ICI data show that mutual fund–owning households are increasingly middle-income and diverse, reflecting the rise of an investment culture in the US.

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Statistics

Weekly Estimated ETF Net Issuance

The estimated value of all exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares issued exceeded that of shares redeemed by $35.21 billion for the six-day period ended December 24, 2024. 

Trends in Mutual Fund Investing

The combined assets of the nation’s mutual funds increased by $971.36 billion, or 3.4 percent, to $29.14 trillion in November. 

Monthly ETF Assets and Net Issuance

The combined assets of the nation’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were $10.55 trillion in November.

Quarterly Retirement Market Data

Total US retirement assets were $42.4 trillion as of September 30, 2024, up 4.1 percent from June. Retirement assets accounted for 33 percent of all household financial assets in the United States at the end of September 2024.

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Videos

How to Protect Yourself from Account Takeover Schemes

All investors, including mutual fund shareholders, are potential targets for financial fraud. Watch this video to learn more about protecting your account.

Jump In for Mutual Fun

Mutual funds are investment pools, in which a professional manager invests a pool of money on behalf of many investors. Learn why 100 million investors in the United States have jumped into these pools. 

Why Do Investors Like Money Market Funds?

Investors choose money market funds as a cash management tool for the many benefits they offer. This video explains what money market funds are and why investors find them useful.

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Register Now for the 2025 ICI Innovate Conference

Register now for the ICI Innovate Conference to explore how emerging technologies will impact fund operations and the industry at large.

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About ICI

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is the leading association representing regulated investment funds. ICI’s mission is to strengthen the foundation of the asset management industry for the ultimate benefit of the long-term individual investor. Its members include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts (UITs) in the United States, and UCITS and similar funds offered to investors in other jurisdictions. ICI also represents its members in their capacity as investment advisers to collective investment trusts (CITs) and retail separately managed accounts (SMAs). ICI has offices in Washington DC, Brussels, and London.

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  2024 ICI Annual Report

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