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ICI Classification Definitions

This page contains information to help members, the media, analysts, and the public understand ICI data.

In 2014, ICI modernized its investment objective classifications for mutual funds to reflect changes in the marketplace. ICI reports data on mutual funds at several levels. With these investment objective classification changes, data at the more detailed levels are affected, but remain the same at the macro level. 

Classification Definitions
  • Classification Definitions: Combined Long-Term Mutual Fund and ETF
    Jan 12, 2018
  • Classification Definitions: Estimated ETF Net Issuance
    Jul 15, 2016
  • Classification Definitions: Estimated Long-Term Mutual Fund Flows
    Jul 15, 2016
  • Closed-End Fund Investment Objective Definitions
    Jul 15, 2016
  • Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Investment Objective Definitions
    Jul 15, 2016
  • Mutual Fund Investment Objective Definitions
    Jun 17, 2014
  • Mutual Fund Method of Sales Definitions
    Jul 17, 2014
2014 Mutual Fund Reclassification
  • Webinar: 2014 Fund Reclassification
    Mar 25, 2014
  • ICI Research 2014 Mutual Fund Reclassification: FAQs
    Mar 25, 2014
  • News Release: ICI Presents 2014 Fund Reclassification
    Mar 26, 2014
  • Webinar Slides on Updated Fund Data Classification (pdf)
    Mar 25, 2014

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