red stock chart and finger pointing at it That TDF investors moved money out of funds that aredesigned to insulate savers from rash movements may be the mostdisconcerting news. (Photo: Shutterstock)

On Monday, trading activity in 401(k) plans spiked to three times the typicaldaily average, as escalations in the Trump administration’strade dispute with China led to a 760-pointdrop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

“Almost all of the money moved to fixed income,” said RobAustin, vice president, head of research, Alight Solutions. “It wasa knee jerk reaction.”

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Nick Thornton

Nick Thornton is a financial writer covering retirement and health care issues for BenefitsPRO and ALM Media. He greatly enjoys learning from the vast minds in the legal, academic, advisory and money management communities when covering the retirement space. He's also written on international marketing trends, financial institution risk management, defense and energy issues, the restaurant industry in New York City, surfing, cigars, rum, travel, and fishing. When not writing, he's pushing into some land or water.