Top trends in 401(k) plans last year
Index offerings on the rise
While 48% of the plans used active TDFs in 2016, that fell to just 46% in 2021.
On the other hand, the portion of plans using index TDFs rose from 34% in 2016 to 42% in 2021, and the portion using blend TDFs rose from 8% in 2016 to 12% in 2021.
NEPC also notes that 70% of plans offer a tier of three or more index funds in their core menu.