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Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™

Alight tracks the 401(k) trading activity of over 2 million people with more than $200 billion in collective assets. These reports detail monthly and quarterly 401(k) trading volume, asset flows and market activity.


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Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™: 2024 Observations

A strong year for stocks saw moderate trading levels in 401(k) plans. There were 41 above-normal days, up significantly from 14 in 2023. Net trading activity also rose to 1.24% in 2024 from 0.82% in 2023.

Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™: Fourth Quarter 2024 Observations

Retirement investors reacted to a volatile fourth quarter on Wall Street with starts and stops. Following the post-election bump, trading activity was light with a string of over a month of average trading days.

Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™: December Observations

Retirement plan investors were generally light traders in December, according to the Alight 401(k) IndexTM.