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 $413 billion in assets. Learn more...

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Regulators Seeking Greater Fee Disclosure for 401(k) Plans Fourth Quarter 2007, Stable Times · Volume 11 Issue 4 read more... "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 Executive Summary (Word Document, 75 KB) The Study (PDF, 504 KB) Department of Labor Releases Final Regulation on Safe Harbor Default Investments Department of Labor Final Regulation of Safe Harbor Default Investments (PDF, 283 KB) How the Final Regulation on Safe Harbor Default Investments Affect Stable Value Funds (Word Document, 39 KB) SVIA Urges the Department of Labor to Add Stable Value as the Fourth Qualified Default Investment Alternative Department of Labor's Proposed Regulations on Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (PDF, 561 KB) SVIA Position: Why Stable Value Should be a Qualified Default Investment Alternative (Word Document, 34 KB) "Praising Stable Value" - SVIA's Letter to the Editor September 3, 2007, Reprint with Permission By Gina Mitchell in Pensions & Investments read more... "Stabilize Your Retirement Account" July 18, 2003. By Laura Bruce at Bankrate.com. read more... "Higher Yields, not Higher Risk:Fine-Tuning Your Bond Portfolio" April 30, 2003. By Jonathan Clements, The Wall Street Journal. read more... Stable Value Mutual Funds Take Over Growth of the IRA Rollover Market, IOMA's DC Plan Investing (PDF, 109KB) March 25, 2003. read more... How Safe Is Your Safe Haven? (PDF, 287KB) March 13, 2003. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney. read more... Read more news...

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Stable Value Basics
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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 is proud to introduce Value Program Members, leaders in Stable Value who contribute their time and expertise to the Association to ensure that Stable Value delivers safety, certainty and security for your investments in defined contribution pension plans.