However, due to the way ETFs trade throughout the day, there remains some technical issues that limit the fund offerings in 401(k)s. Still, there are some firms that are trying to work around the problem.
The new Fidelity and BlackRock partnership would help bring low cost iShares ETFs to Fidelity’s distribution channels, and ultimately, 401(k) participants would benefit from the lower fees and greater options in managing their own retirement accounts. [Fidelity, iShares Expand ETF Partnership: What Does it Mean?]
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Max Chen contributed to this article.