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Focus on Funds ETFs Weathered March 2020 Market Stresses Well ICI’s in-depth analysis of how funds fared during the extreme market stress in March 2020 includes a closer look at exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In the January 11, 2021, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of...

Focus on Funds Exchange-Traded Fund Assets Rise in 2020 As the year draws to a close, assets under management in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are up considerably. In the December 11, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of Financial and Industry Analysis Shelly...

Focus on Funds New Report Makes Sense of March Market Turmoil ICI has conducted an in-depth analysis of how funds fared during extreme market stress in March 2020. In the October 30, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Chief Economist Sean Collins summarizes the report and its...

Focus on Funds Interval Funds Become an Easier and More Popular Investor Choice An ICI-led industry effort to modernize interval fund operations continues to make progress, and fund managers are launching more interval funds. In the October 2, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, Jeff...

Focus on Funds 401(k) Investors Persist During Market Turbulence ICI’s latest study of 401(k) data shows that account holders are sticking to their long-term savings habits. In the September 11, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research...

Focus on Funds An End-of-Summer Checkup for Your Long-Term Savings Now is the perfect time to ensure your long-term savings are on track. In the August 28, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of Retirement and Investor Research Sarah Holden offers a helpful checklist...

Focus on Funds Collaborative Research Highlights Three Key Features of 401(k) Plan Design This annual collaboration between ICI and retirement plan ratings provider BrightScope breaks down the most common elements of employer 401(k) plans. In the August 21, 2020, edition of Focus on...

Focus on Funds Costs Continue to Fall for 401(k) Investors ICI’s latest study of 401(k)s shows that investors continue to benefit from falling expenses and fees, a wide range of account services, and diverse fund investment choices. In the July 31, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI...

Focus on Funds During Turbulent First Half of 2020, Exchange-Traded Funds Grow Fast Amid some extraordinary times in the global financial markets, exchange-traded funds have drawn substantial investment flows. In the July 10, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Senior Director of...

Focus on Funds Digital Trend Continues to Transform Investor Communications New rules governing electronic delivery of 401(k) disclosures are now final. In the June 26, 2020, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Assistant General Counsel Shannon Salinas describes the latest regulatory...