MetLife April 2010 Study Focuses on Stable Value Funds
Academic Study Sheds New Light on the Importance of Stable Value to Defined Contribution Plans.
January 12th Overview (Power Point, 98KB)
Overview Power Point Presentation for January 12th meeting.
Why Investors Want Stable Value Funds (MS Word, 75.5KB)
Explains the unique characteristics that draw investors to Stable Value Funds and the benefits of these funds.
Asset Allocation Models: A Stable Value Perspective
Provides insights into asset allocation models, an increasingly popular means to provide 401(k) participants assistance in their investment decisions. The “Perspective” provides: (1) an analysis and evaluation of how these models treat stable value funds; (2) how stable value should be modeled to recognize the unique characteristics of stable value: returns similar to intermediate bonds minus the volatility, and liquidity and principal preservation characteristics of money market funds, and (3) how models should work to consider plan participants.