Investing

January 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the last month of the year, 401(k) participants moved their assets, but in no significant way, according to Hewitt Associates.

January 6, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Directional and event-driven managers again led the way in December as the S&P Hedge Fund Index rose 1.23% on the month.

January 4, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - "The bigger, the better" didn't seem to hold true in 2004, with small-cap value mutual funds outperforming all others, according to Standard &...

January 4, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UK money managers can certainly go the socially responsible equity fund investing (SRI) route if they want to please a client or to...

January 3, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite market prognostications for a mild year, the average equity mutual fund rose over 13% in 2004, lifted by small-cap value, real estate,...

January 3, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite market prognostications for a mild year, the average equity mutual fund rose over 13% in 2004, lifted by small-cap value, real estate,...

January 3, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) again performed well in 2004, taking advantage of low interest rates, according to the NAREIT Composite REIT Index.

December 30, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US stock funds rallied in November, posting large returns that tripled the previous month's inflows.

December 28, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US stock mutual funds brought investors solid returns in 2004, but the pace was off from last year's totals.

December 28, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and bond mutual funds enjoyed a $19-billion asset boost in November with domestic equities offerings leading the way, according to Financial Research...

December 21, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and balanced mutual fund 2004 inflows reached $330 billion - setting a new record level as they bested the $307 billion from...

December 20, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Net inflows to US equity funds last month were the largest since February, and total industry flows were the strongest in two years,...

December 13, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Third quarter pension performance in the US was no great shakes with asset growth largely flat amid lackluster employment figures and sluggish retail...

December 10, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Developed world equity markets overcame the depreciating US dollar to post gains in November, with small-cap equities leading the way.

December 6, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While 401(k) participants may have moved assets into fixed income in the month before the Presidential election, the day after the voting saw...

December 1, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - October stock and bond mutual fund net inflows were down $7.6 billion when compared to the previous month, but the industry still saw...

November 29, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hedge fund investment by European institutions is on the rise, with over 60% asserting that they will be invested in such vehicles in...

November 29, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The nation's mutual funds pulled in $87.5 billion in assets for a 1.2% asset increase in October after a similar 1.2% asset hike...

November 24, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The MSCI Hedge Fund Composite Index rose 0.72% in October, according to a news release.

November 23, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investor confidence fell in November, according to the State Street Global Markets Investor Confidence Index.