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401(k) Plans FAQs

The Basics of 401(k) Plans: FAQs

A 401(k) plan is an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan that allows an employee to contribute...

401(k) Plan Research: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About 401(k) Plan Research How large are 401(k)s? As of June 30, 2021...

Ten Important Facts About 401(k) Plans (pdf)

401(k) Participant Disclosure: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About 401(k) Participant Disclosure DOL’s 404a-5 participant disclosure...

25th Anniversary of 401(k) Plans: FAQs

25th Anniversary of 401(k) Plans: Frequently Asked Questions Why is November 10, 2006, regarded as...

529 Plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts FAQs

Coverdell Education Savings Accounts: FAQs

What is a Coverdell Education Savings Account? Formerly known as an Education IRA, a Coverdell...

March 30, 2022

Release: 529 Plan Program Statistics, December 2021

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) FAQs

ETF Basics and Structure: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About ETF Basics and Structure What is an ETF? What kind of investments...

The US ETF Market: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About the US ETF Market How big is the US ETF market? How many Americans...

How ETFs Compare with Other Investments: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About How ETFs Compare with Other Investments How are ETFs similar to...

ETFs and Retail Investors: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About ETFs and Retail Investors Why do investors use ETFs? What factors...

Expenses and Fees FAQs

Mutual Fund Fee Disclosure: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Mutual Fund Fee Disclosure How can investors find out about a...

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) FAQs

Ten Important Facts About IRAs (pdf)

Ten Important Facts About Roth IRAs (pdf)

Portability Is Key to Retirement Saving Success (pdf)

Money Market Funds FAQs

Money Market Funds: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Money Market Funds What are money market funds, and how do...

ICI Survey of Money Market Form N-MFP Data: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Money Market Fund N-MFP Data What is this new money market fund...

Money Market Funds and Credit Ratings on US Treasury Securities: FAQs

These FAQs update an ICI resource from the 2011 debt ceiling crisis. Money Market Funds and Credit...

Mutual Funds FAQs

Mutual Fund Fee Disclosure: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Mutual Fund Fee Disclosure How can investors find out about a...

Mutual Fund Shareholders: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Mutual Fund Shareholders How many American households own mutual...

Mutual Fund Liquidity: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Mutual Fund Liquidity What is liquidity? The term liquidity can...

Mutual Fund Share Pricing: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Mutual Fund Share Pricing Mutual funds are required by law to...

ICI Research 2014 Mutual Fund Reclassification: FAQs

ICI Research 2014 Mutual Fund Reclassification: FAQs What is ICI’s 2014 fund reclassification? To...

Understanding the Risks of Bond Mutual Funds: Are They Right for Me?

Understanding the Risks of Bond Mutual Funds: Are They Right for Me? I. Are Bond Mutual Funds Right...

An Era of Leadership

This is the dawn of a new era. It’s an era of change – for the industry, the economy, and society as...

Securities FAQs

Securities Lending by Regulated Funds: FAQs

What is securities lending? Securities lending is one of the myriad investment techniques used by...

"Best Execution": FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About “Best Execution” What is “best execution”? While there is no...

Taxation FAQs

Financial Transaction Taxes: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions on Financial Transaction Taxes General Questions on Financial Transaction...

Taxation for Mutual Fund Investors: FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Taxation for Mutual Fund Investors Taxes are a key consideration...

Frequently Asked Questions