(k) index funds may be more heavily weighted toward technology stocks than investors realize, which can expose them to hidden sector-specific risks.

Core stock holdings for a 401(k) should be broad-based in scope and low-cost. Usually, their goal is to capture market-level returns without excessive risk or fees. Fidelity is the largest 401(k) ...

Consider parking some or most of your long-term dollars in index funds. They can make life easy, as you won't have to study the universe of stocks (and/or bonds), making buy-and-sell decisions.

Many people don't realize they may be paying several different types of 401(k) fees that can reduce their investment returns ...

I have been on Morningstar’s 401(k) committee for more than 25 years. In that capacity, I work with colleagues to choose and monitor the funds available to employees in that plan. Although options for ...

Which funds work best during retirement, when you are drawing on your saving accounts for income? Here are six recommended by ...

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One drawback of saving for retirement in a 401 (k) plan is not being able to hold stocks individually. Instead, 401 (k)s ...

Target-date strategies continue to be the go-to retirement savings vehicle for US workers, with over $4 trillion in assets invested in these investments at the end of 2024. That’s larger than all but ...

Your 401(k) fund lineup at work may not stack up with the star-studded roster of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. And some of your funds may not hug market curves like a well-tuned ...

There are plenty of good reasons to participate in an employer 401(k) plan if you have one available to you. For one thing, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Fidelity bond funds are generally available within Fidelity-run 401(k)s, ...