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November 2011 - Index Activity Over Time Year Average Daily Net Activity Number of Above Normal Days % of Fixed - Income Days 2011 0.033% 5 48% 2010 0.03% 2 24% 2009 0.03% 0 45% 2008 0.06% 4 58% 2007 0.04% 4 76% 2006 0.03% 0 38% 2005 0.03% 0 24% 2004 0.05% 4 29% 2003 0.06% 0 26% 2002 0.09% 7 55% 2001 0.07% 4 38% 2000 0.06% 0 62% 1999 0.07% 3 38% 1998 0.06% 5 45% 1997 0.04% 0 53% Participant transfer activity was slightly below average during November, with 0.033% of balances transferred on average during November, according to the results of the Hewitt 401(k) Index™. All together $253 million (0.20%) of total 401(k) assets transferred between funds. The direction of transfers was almost an even split in terms of net flows—with 52% of November days in favor of equities, while 48% of the days favored fixed income investments. Despite this fact, the net dollars moved for the overall month again favored fixed income funds—a consistent trend since June.
November 2011 - Index Activity Over Time
Year
Average Daily Net Activity
Number of Above Normal Days
% of Fixed - Income Days
2011
0.033%
5
48%
2010
0.03%
2
24%
2009
0
45%
2008
0.06%
4
58%
2007
0.04%
76%
2006
38%
2005
2004
0.05%
29%
2003
26%
2002
0.09%
7
55%
2001
0.07%
2000
62%
1999
3
1998
1997
53%
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