2021
Recordkeeping Survey
Industry Snapshot
The annual PLANSPONSOR Recordkeeping Survey is compiled from self-reported data submitted by recordkeepers of defined contribution (DC) plans. This year’s results represent nearly $9 trillion in DC assets and are estimated to account for over 90% of the total DC market, according to internal analysis based on the “2021 Investment Company [Institute] Fact Book.” Unless otherwise noted, all data reported are as of December 31, 2020. On these pages, we present a subset of the data, both in aggregate and by each of four common plan types. More findings from the survey can be found online at plansponsor.com/research; free registration is required. For information on licensing the supporting data or to learn how to participate in our 2022 Recordkeeping Survey, please email surveys@issmediasolutions.com.
Total Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Assets, by Plan Types
401(k)__ 403(b)__ 457 __ Money purchase/profit sharing __ Nonqualified deferred compensation__ Other
$10T
$9.50T
$8T
$7.12T
$6.11T
$6.08T
$6T
$4.60T
$4T
$2T
$0
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
$10T
$9.50T
$8T
$7.12T
$6.11T
$6.08T
$6T
$4.60T
$4T
$2T
$0
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
$10T
$9.50T
$8T
$7.12T
$6.11T
$6.08T
$6T
$4.60T
$4T
$2T
$0
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
$10
$9.50T
$8
$7.12T
$6.11T
$6.08T
$6
$4.60T
$4
$2
$0
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
Plan Tenure with the Provider
49%
86,000
of recordkeepers offering multiple service models
plans won
in competitive
bid situations
49%
86,000
of recordkeepers offering multiple service models
plans won
in competitive
bid situations
49%
86,000
of recordkeepers offering multiple service models
plans won
in competitive
bid situations
49%
86,000
of recordkeepers offering multiple service models
plans won
in competitive
bid situations
