Trump Is Allowing Alternative Assets in 401(K) Plans—What to Know

The president stated he is aiming to democratize access to alternative assets including private market investments, digital assets, and real estate assets.
Trump Is Allowing Alternative Assets in 401(K) Plans—What to Know
Wall Street in New York City on April 4, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week allowing alternative assets, such as cryptocurrencies and private equity, in 401(k) retirement plans.

Industry experts say the White House decision could alter the composition of Americans’ retirement portfolios, broadening the types of assets investors can hold and the options financial institutions can offer to their clients in the $9 trillion retirement market.

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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."