5/27/2015 – The issue is net returns, not the nature of the fund (Market Watch)

Research conducted by economists at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College and other institutions have concluded that the high fees associated with investing in 401(k)s and IRAs seriously erode balances at retirement. Paying an additional 100 basis points reduces these balances by more than 20 percent.

Read the full article in MarketWatch.