Stable value funds protect retirement assets while offering low volatility and better yields than money markets.

“Returns on stable value funds are more like those on money market funds than on other bond funds,” Johnson noted. “Also, ...

The partnership comes ahead of a likely drop in interest rates that will make the insurance-backed offerings more attractive. Franklin Templeton has partnered with Clearwater Analytics to provide ...

Transamerica announced Wednesday the availability of its flagship stable value option, the Transamerica Guaranteed Investment Option, on an investment-only basis. The Transamerica Guaranteed ...

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A stable value proponent explains why the ‘rate of change’ of interest rates is as important as the changes themselves for these funds only available for tax-qualified retirement plans. According to ...

A Stable Value Fund is a conservative investment haven that protects against market volatility with its portfolio of insured bonds. It’s the financial equivalent of a sturdy shelter, shielding ...

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) imposes significant responsibilities on fiduciaries in managing retirement plans. Historically, stable value funds may have been seen as an ...

Amid market mayhem, retirement plan participants are pouring money into a 401(k) investment option that is widely seen as a safe haven yet comes with a convoluted set of potential pitfalls. Stable ...

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) has announced The APEX Series, a new stable value investment product that offers four fund options and competitive guaranteed rates through June 2023. The ...

The consensus view continues to favor higher rates and puny or negative bond returns over the medium term. 401-k asset allocation decisions based on these capital market forecasts force risk-averse ...

The recent market gyrations and decline prompted some retirement investors to react by shifting their 401(k) investments from large-cap stocks and target-date funds to safer options like stable-value, ...