America at 250: How funds built the economy we celebrate today
As America celebrates 250 years, investors nationwide are reveling in the strength of the US economy, which has been powered in part by regulated funds.
Secure Financial Future provides individual investors with resources to improve their financial literacy and the tools to advocate for policies that promote investing and stronger capital markets.
Funds have helped Americans save for their long-term goals like buying a house, saving for an education, and eventually retiring comfortably. They’ve also helped support jobs, innovation, and growth in communities large and small across the country.
Protecting the American Dream
For more than 100 years, these funds have powered the American Dream and supported middle-class wealth creation.
Combining strong investor safeguards, decades of trust, and professional management, funds are well positioned to help new generations build financial security and opportunity.
Funding Our Communities
Funds also provide much-needed capital for schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, and other essential public infrastructure that communities rely on.
By holding nearly one-third of municipal securities, these funds can support local projects, lower borrowing costs for state and local governments, and give investors a stake in America’s hometowns.
Powering America’s Economic Growth
Funds invest household savings into American businesses that drive innovation, fuel growth, and create high-paying jobs.
With $39 trillion in assets, regulated funds hold about one-third of US corporate stock and one-quarter of corporate bonds, providing capital that helps companies and the economy thrive.
As the 250th anniversary celebrations roll on, we’re here to celebrate the impact of these funds on the American economy, and fight for policies that help you secure your financial future! Join us to help ensure the next 250 years will be even more prosperous.
