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Stable Value Funds deliver safety and stability by preserving principal and accumulated earnings. They are similar to money market funds but offer considerably higher returns. Their returns make them comparable to intermediate bonds minus the volatility. They are the largest conservative investment in defined contribution retirement plans with over $416 billion in assets.

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Employers Focus on Enhancing Their 401(k) Plans
First Half 2009, Stable Times · Volume 13 Issue 1
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"Stable Value Funds Withstand Bear Market Claws, But Are They Safe? "
November 4, 2008 by Sandra Block, USA Today

"Answers to Issues Raised in the January 9, 2009 Wall Street Journal Article"
January 9,2009 SVIA

"Money-Market, Similar Funds Appear Solid Amid Carnage"
September 18, 2008 by Jane J. Kim and Eleanor Laise, The Wall Street Journal

"401(k) Keys to Stable Value"
March 10, 2008, by Tom Sullivan, Barron's

"Stable value a calm option in investment storm"
January 7, 2008, Reprint with Permission
By Ilana Polyak in Pensions & Investments

Academic Study Sheds New Light on the Importance of Stable Value to Defined Contribution Plans

Department of Labor Releases Proposed Regulation on 401(k) Fee Disclosure

"Praising Stable Value" - SVIA's Letter to the Editor
September 3, 2007, Reprint with Permission
By Gina Mitchell in Pensions & Investments

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"Stabilize Your Retirement Account"
July 18, 2003.
By Laura Bruce at Bankrate.com.

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"Higher Yields, not Higher Risk:Fine-Tuning Your Bond Portfolio"
April 30, 2003.
By Jonathan Clements, The Wall Street Journal.

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Stable Value Mutual Funds Take Over Growth of the IRA Rollover Market, IOMA's DC Plan Investing (PDF, 109KB)
March 25, 2003.
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How Safe Is Your Safe Haven? (PDF, 287KB)
March 13, 2003.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.

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Questions About Stable Value
This section includes many commonly asked questions and their answers on Stable Value. read more...

Stable Value Basics
A quick overview explaining what are Stable Value Funds, how they compare to money market funds and intermediate bonds, and the role they play as part of a balanced investment portfolio. read more...

 

Stable Value Contact Directory

Find a Stable Value Provider to fill your Stable Value Fund needs by searching the Stable Value Contact Directory! You can search by provider type: issuer, wrapper, manager, consultant or rating agency. You can also search alphabetically by organization or geographically by state and city and SVIA Value Program Members.

 

Value Program Members

SVIA thanks the 2009 Value Program Members for their support.  In addition to being Association members, these organizations partner with SVIA to bring their expertise and leadership to critical issues before the stable value industry.  They also make possible our core services such as www.stablevalue.org, Stable Times, the Spring Seminars and the National Forum and Annual Membership Meeting.

 

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