Retirement Research: Defined Contribution Plans
Defined Contribution Plans
- Changes in 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation Among Consistent Participants, 2010–2018 (pdf)
Oct 14, 2021 - Target Date Funds: Evidence Points to Growing Popularity and Appropriate Use by 401(k) Plan Participants (pdf)
Sep 9, 2021 -
Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Half 2021(pdf)
Sep 8, 2021 - The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2020 (pdf)
June 15, 2021
- Supplemental Tables: The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2020 (xls)
June 15, 2021
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2021 (pdf)
June 10, 2021
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2018 (pdf)
Mar 4, 2021
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, 2020 (pdf)
Feb 25, 2021
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at ERISA 403(b) Plans, 2017 (pdf)
Jan 21, 2021
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Three Quarters of 2020 (pdf)
Nov 19, 2020
- What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Plan Account Balances, 2010–2018 (pdf)
Oct 1, 2020
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2017 (pdf)
Aug 18, 2020
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Half 2020 (pdf)
Aug 18, 2020
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2019 (pdf)
Jul 27, 2020
- Supplemental Tables: The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2019 (xls)
Jul 26, 2020
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2020 (pdf)
May 14, 2020
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, 2019 (pdf)
Apr 30, 2020
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at ERISA 403(b) Plans, 2016 (pdf)
Apr 16, 2020
- Ten Important Facts About 401(k) Plans (pdf)
Mar 30, 2020
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Three Quarters of 2019 (pdf)
Feb 27, 2020
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Half 2019 (pdf)
Dec 19, 2019
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2019 (pdf)
Aug 20, 2019
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2018 (pdf)
Jul 11, 2019
- Supplemental Tables: The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2018 (xls)
Jul 10, 2019
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2016 (pdf)
Jun 19, 2019
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, 2018 (pdf)
May 23, 2019
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Three Quarters of 2018 (pdf)
Feb 21, 2019
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Three Quarters of 2018 (pdf)
Feb 21, 2019
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at ERISA 403(b) Plans, 2015 (pdf)
Dec 6, 2018
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Half 2018 (pdf)
Nov 29, 2018
- What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Plan Account Balances, 2010–2016 (pdf)
Nov 6, 2018
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2016 (pdf)
Sep 10, 2018
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2018 (pdf)
Aug 24, 2018
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2017 (pdf)
Jun 19, 2018
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, 2017 (pdf)
May 17, 2018
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2015 (pdf)
Mar 12, 2018
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Three Quarters of 2017 (pdf)
Feb 22, 2018
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Half 2017 (pdf)
Nov 21, 2017
- What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Account Balances, 2010–2015 (pdf)
Oct 24, 2017
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2017 (pdf)
Aug 31, 2017
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2015 (pdf)
Aug 3, 2017
- New Comparison Across Two Generations of 401(k) Savers in Their Twenties Shows Contrast in Asset Allocations
Aug 3, 2017
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2016 (pdf)
Jun 15, 2017
- Supplemental Tables: The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2016
Jun 14, 2017
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, 2016 (pdf)
Jun 6, 2017
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Three Quarters of 2016 (pdf)
Feb 22, 2017
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2014 (pdf)
Dec 20, 2016
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Half 2016 (pdf)
Oct 27, 2016
- What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Account Balances, 2010–2014 (pdf)
Sep 8, 2016
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2016 (pdf)
Aug 11, 2016
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2015 (pdf)
Jul 14, 2016
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, 2015 (pdf)
Jun 16, 2016
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at ERISA 403(b) Plans 2013 (pdf)
May 23, 2016
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2014 (pdf)
Apr 28, 2016
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Three Quarters of 2015 (pdf)
Feb 23, 2016
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans, 2013 (pdf)
Dec 22, 2015
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Half 2015 (pdf)
Nov 24, 2015
- What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Account Balances, 2007–2013 (pdf)
Sep 15, 2015
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2014 (pdf)
Aug 19, 2015
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2015 (pdf)
Aug 6, 2015
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at ERISA 403(b) Plans (pdf)
Jun 30, 2015
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, 2014 (pdf)
Apr 29, 2015
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Three Quarters of 2014 (pdf)
Feb 11, 2015
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2013 (pdf)
Dec 18, 2014
- The BrightScope/ICI Defined Contribution Plan Profile: A Close Look at 401(k) Plans (pdf)
Dec 8, 2014
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Half 2014 (pdf)
Nov 6, 2014
- Inside the Structure of Defined Contribution/401(k) Plan Fees, 2013 (pdf)
Aug 20, 2014
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Quarter 2014 (pdf)
Aug 12, 2014
- What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? Changes in 401(k) Account Balances, 2007–2012 (pdf)
Jul 31, 2014
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2013 (pdf)
Jul 14, 2014
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, 2013 (pdf)
Apr 23, 2014
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Three Quarters of 2013 (pdf)
Feb 6, 2014
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2012 (pdf)
Dec 23, 2013
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Half 2013 (pdf)
Nov 5, 2013
- 401(k) Participants in the Wake of the Financial Crisis: Changes in Account Balances, 2007-2011 (pdf)
Oct 17, 2013
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Quarter 2013 (pdf)
Jul 31, 2013
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2012 (pdf)
Jun 12, 2013
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, 2012 (pdf)
Apr 25, 2013
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2011 (pdf)
Dec 20, 2012
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, First Half 2012 (pdf)
Nov 14, 2012
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Quarter 2012 (pdf)
Jul 24, 2012
- Defined Contribution Plan Participants' Activities, 2011 (pdf)
Apr 2, 2012
- 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation, Account Balances, and Loan Activity in 2010 (pdf)
Dec 21, 2011
- Inside the Structure of Defined Contribution/401(k) Plan Fees (pdf)
Nov 15, 2011
- The Economics of Providing 401(k) Plans: Services, Fees, and Expenses, 2010 (pdf)
Jun 29, 2011
- What Does Consistent Participation in 401(k) Plans Generate? (pdf)
Jul 14, 2009
- Defined Contribution Plan Distribution Choices at Retirement (pdf)
Oct 21, 2008
- 401(k) Plans: A 25-Year Retrospective (pdf)
Nov 6, 2006
- Appendix: Additional Information for a 25-Year 401(k) Retrospective (pdf), November 2006
Nov 5, 2006
- The Influence of Automatic Enrollment, Catch-Up, and IRA Contributions on 401(k) Accumulations at Retirement (pdf), July 2005
Jul 12, 2005
- Can 401(k) Accumulations Generate Significant Income for Future Retirees? (pdf), November 2002
Nov 30, 2002
- Contribution Behavior of 401(k) Plan Participants (pdf), October 2001
Oct 1, 2001
- 401(k) Plan Participants: Characteristics, Contributions, and Account Activity (pdf)
May 1, 2000