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.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to make alternative assets like private equity, real estate and cryptocurrency more accessible to 401(k) retirement savers. Most 401(k) plans are currently limited to traditional assets like stocks and bonds,