Demand for less expensive, direct-sold plans and low-cost passive investments is driving down fees for 529 plans, even as assets in the plans are increasing.

Those are among the trends found in Morningstar Inc.'s annual study of U.S. 529 college savings plans, which also revealed that plan portfolios are improving as asset allocation glide paths smooth out and reduce risk in those corresponding portfolios.

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