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ETFs Decrease by $17B in August

September 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The United States had more than $17.4 billion of outflows for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during August, decreasing its year-to-date inflows to $95.9 billion.
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Long-Term Funds Reverse Course in July

September 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The combined assets of the nation’s mutual funds increased by $422.3 billion, or 3.1%, to $14.064 trillion in July, according to the Investment...
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DC Daily Transfer Volumes Low in July

August 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) plan participants’ daily transfer volumes were low in July, according to the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.
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Funds Worldwide See $665B Inflow in 2013

August 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – During the first half of this year, investors globally contributed $665 billion of net inflows to funds worldwide excluding money markets.
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June Worst Month on Record for Bond Funds

July 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors withdrew $43.8 billion from taxable-bond funds and $16.4 billion from municipal-bond funds, making June the worst month on record for bond funds in...
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Mutual Fund Assets Rose in May

July 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The combined assets of the nation’s mutual funds rose by $89.1 billion, or 0.6%, to $13.94 trillion in May.
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ETF Investors Increase Equity Exposure

June 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) revealed that exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors increased their equity exposure during the first five...
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Participants Actively Move to Equities in May

June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After reaching a low during the month of April (0.024%), defined contribution plan participants’ daily transfer volumes increased significantly in May, according to...
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Target-Maturity Funds Up 5% in Q1 2013

May 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Overall, target-maturity funds had a good first quarter in terms of performance and asset inflows, according to Morningstar’s Ibbotson Associates.
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Participant Transfer Activity Low in April

May 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined contribution plan participants’ daily transfer volumes continue to decline since January—to 0.024% of balances per day in April, according to the Aon...