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
• Classification Definitions: Closed-End Funds
  Jul 15, 2016
• Classification Definitions: Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  Jul 15, 2016
• Classification Definitions: Mutual Funds
  Jun 17, 2014
• Classification Definitions: Mutual Fund Method of Sales
  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