February was a slow trading month for 401(k) investors, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index. There were three trading days of above-normal1 trading activity. When participants made trades, they overwhelmingly favored fixed income funds over equities.
February observations:
- 17 of 19 days favored fixed income funds
- On average, 0.016% of 401(k) balances were traded daily
The Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™ statistics for the month of February 2019: