STAPLES INC. EMPLOYEES` 401K SAVINGS PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Total Available Funds: 19
Asset Class Ticker Description
Others
Target Date 2036-2040 PARDX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Target Date 2026-2030 PARCX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Target Date 2000-2010 PARAX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Target Date 2016-2020 PARBX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Target Date 2041-2045 PARLX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Target Date 2021-2025 PARJX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Target Date 2031-2035 PARKX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Retirement Income TRRIX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Moderate Allocation OAKBX Harris Associates Investment Trust: Oakmark Equity & Income Fund; Class I Shares
Target Date 2000-2010 PARGX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
Target Date 2011-2015 PARHX T Rowe Price Retirement Funds
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX PIMCO Funds: Total Return Fund; Institutional Class Shares
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND FUSEX Fidelity Concord Street Trust: Spartan 500 Index Fund; Investor Class Shares
SMALL BLEND LRSCX Lord Abbett Research Fund
LARGE GROWTH MLAAX MainStay Funds: MainStay Large Cap Growth Fund; Class A Shares
LARGE VALUE ACGIX AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust): Invesco Growth & Income Fund; Class A Shares
MID-CAP BLEND ABMIX Aston Funds: ASTON/Fairpointe Mid Cap Fund; Class I Shares
LARGE BLEND MUBFX MainStay Funds: MainStay MAP Fund; Class I Shares
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend AEPGX EuroPacific Growth Fund; Class A Shares

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of STAPLES INC. EMPLOYEES` 401K SAVINGS PLAN.

This portfolio is proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation. We offer customization features, allowing subscribers to tailor the portfolio to align with their own risk tolerance and return expectations by changing risk profile parameter.

Our model portfolio is rooted in the MyPlanIQ Asset Allocation Composite (AAC) strategy. This dynamic (tactical) asset allocation and quantitative fund selection algorithm prioritize risk management by dynamically adjusting stock allocations based on prevailing asset momentum. Extensive research has shown that this momentum-based tactical approach can potentially reduce temporary losses while maintaining or outperforming traditional buy-and-hold strategies.

Both historical back test and real-time portfolio return and risk data are shown in the table on this page. These metrics are compared with stock and moderate allocation index funds.

Furthermore, subscribers have the option to explore alternative strategies such as Strategic Asset Allocation Optimal (SAA) and Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) to further customize their model portfolio. See our investment methodology for more details on the investment strategies