Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) FAQs
ETF Basics and Structure: FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About ETF Basics and Structure What is an ETF? What is an AP? What kind...
The US ETF Market: FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About the US ETF Market How many Americans own ETFs? How many US ETF...
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)
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) What are IRAs? In 1974, the...
Ten Important Facts About Roth IRAs (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...
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...
Other Topics FAQs
Closed-End Funds and Their Use of Leverage: FAQs
This document contains FAQs about CEFs, including information related to failed auctions for auction...
Municipal Bonds: FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Municipal Bonds What are municipal bonds? Municipal bonds (“muni...
Frequently Asked Questions About Mutual Fund Directors
I. Introduction to Mutual Fund Boards and Directors II. Duties and Responsibilities III. Service on...
Service Provider Disclosure: FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Service Provider Disclosure The Employee Retirement Income Security...
Shareholder Response to Market Volatility: FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Shareholder Response to Market Volatility How do mutual fund...
Target Date Funds: FAQs
Target date funds, which are also called lifecycle funds, are designed to offer a convenient way to...
Unit Investment Trusts: FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Unit Investment Trusts What is a unit investment trust? Unit...
U.S. 2008 Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac How will the government...