Key Takeaways President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that could open the door to allowing private equity, cryptocurrencies, and other alternative investments into 401(k)s.Advocates say the change would give workers the ability to diversify their portfolios and increase total returns by investing in fast-growing startups.

An executive order from President Trump would extend the opportunity for 401k fund managers to include private equity in retirement portfolios. What are the risks and benefits?

Move to refashion financial future of millions of Americans followed intense lobbying by private capital and crypto groups