Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesWhile many investors have flocked to exchange-traded funds, they haven't gained much ground with 401(k) plan participants.
The report found that 401(k) plans used ETFs most readily for sector and commodity funds — but even then, they did so just 3% of the time.
Key benefits are 'irrelevant'Mutual funds, collective investment trust funds and separately managed accounts held the lion's share of the 401(k) assets across all investment categories, PSCA data shows.
However, those benefits are "irrelevant" in 401(k) plans, Blanchett said.
Blanchett said 401(k) plans are also long-term accounts in which frequent trading is generally not encouraged.
Persons:
Momo, David Blanchett, hasn't, Philip Chao, Chao, Warren Buffett's, Blanchett
Organizations:
Exchange, Mutual, Morningstar, Investment Company Institute, ICI, of America, Vanguard
Locations:
John , Maryland