What’s Holding ETFs Back from the 401(k) Market?

ETF 401(k)Eager to snatch a greater piece of the investment world’s market share, exchange traded fund (ETF) providers are turning to the trillions held in 401(k) retirement accounts as the next frontier.

More than $3.6 trillion is held in 401(k) retirement accounts, but total ETF assets in 401(k)s account for only $4 billion industrywide, writes Vaughan Scully for Investment Advisor. Only a few 401(k) plan providers currently offer ETFs as an option, and most just target small to medium-sized businesses...

ETF Trends: What’s Holding ETFs Back from the 401(k) Market?