Portfolio performance in 401(k) plans depends on both the investment menu made available by plan sponsors and participants portfolio decisions. We use a unique dataset of nearly 1 million participants in one thousand pension plans to identify key portfolio inefficiencies in 401(k) plans,...

Portfolio performance in 401(k) plans depends on both the investment menu made available by plan sponsors and participants portfolio decisions. We use a unique dataset of nearly 1 million participants in one thousand pension plans to identify key portfolio inefficiencies in 401(k)...

In the United States, many employees can save for retirement by participating in Defined Contribution Plans (DCPs). We propose a tractable framework for calculating the employee’s subjective value of the participation option. The framework allows us to separate multiple benefits of...

In the United States, many employees can save for retirement by participating in Defined Contribution Plans (DCPs). We propose a tractable framework for calculating the employee’s subjective value of the participation option. The framework allows us to separate multiple benefits of...

Though millions of US workers have 401(k) plans, few studies evaluate participant investment performance. Using data on over 1,000 401(k) plans and their participants, we identify key portfolio investment inefficiencies and attribute them to offered investment menus versus individual portfolio...

Portfolio performance in 401(k) plans depends on both the investment menu made available by plan sponsors and participants portfolio decisions. We use a unique dataset of nearly 1 million participants in one thousand pension plans to identify key portfolio inefficiencies in 401(k)...