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Alight Solutions 401(k) Index: December 2018 Observations
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Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™: November 2018 Observations
According to Alight Solutions, November 2018 trading activity had just three days of above-normal trading activity.
Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™: October 2018 Observations
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Alight Solutions 401(k) Index™: September 2018 Observations
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