2021
PLANSPONSOR NQDC Market Survey

NQDC Providers

NQDC Providers

Fidelity Investments

Profile as of December 31, 2020
Total NQDC plans2,129
Total NQDC assets/liabilities ($MM)$63,420
Total NQDC participants275,869
Number of NQDC Plans – by Type
§457(f) and nongovernmental §457(b)611
401(k) mirror plans0
Deferred compensation0
DB programs/SERPs300
Long-term incentive0
Other1,518
Number of §409A NQDC Plans – by Size
<5 Participants230
5 – 25 Participants531
26 – 50 Participants236
51 – 100 Participants203
>100 Participants318
Specialty Financing Vehicles Supported
Separate account life insurance
General account life insurance
Company stock
Institutional investments
Alternative investments
Letters of credit
Annuities
ETFs
Hybrid financing
Other §409A Services
Supports phantom stock
Supports restricted stock units
Offers model plan documents
No. of NQDC technical expertsTailored based on plan size
% of clients using rabbi trustsNR
Footnote:
N/A = Not available.
NR = Not reported.