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Fixing Our Broken Proxy Voting System

A new ICI Viewpoints blog explores why the current proxy voting system is outdated and doesn’t serve the needs of modern investors.

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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

Historical High: ETF Flows Break $1 Trillion

Washington, DC; December 10, 2024—The estimated value of all exchange-traded fund 1 (ETF) shares...
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News Release

ICI Statement on SEC Chair Nomination

December 4, 2024—ICI President and CEO Eric J. Pan released the following statement in response to...
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ICI Viewpoints

Verify, Then Trust: Preventing Online Investment Scams

Investment fraud is on the rise as scammers devise ever more sophisticated schemes that harm...
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Registration is Now Open 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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Statistics

Weekly Estimated ETF Net Issuance

The estimated value of all exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares issued exceeded that of shares redeemed by $37.39 billion for the six-day period ended November 26, 2024. 

Trends in Mutual Fund Investing

The combined assets of the nation’s mutual funds decreased by $286.21 billion, or 1.0 percent, to $28.17 trillion in October.

Monthly ETF Assets and Net Issuance

The combined assets of the nation’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were $9.93 trillion in October.

Quarterly Retirement Market Data

Total US retirement assets were $40.0 trillion as of June 30, 2024, up 1.3 percent from March. Retirement assets accounted for 32 percent of all household financial assets in the United States at the end of June 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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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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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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