The list of minor asset classes covered: 
Diversified Emerging Mkts: EEM, GMM, PXH, DEM, SCHE 
Foreign Large Blend: EFA, VEU, GWL, PFA 
Inflation-protected Bond: TIP 
Intermediate-term Bond: AGG, CIU, BIV, BND 
Large Blend: IVV, IYY, IWV, VTI, VV, SPY, DLN, RSP, SCHX 
Large Growth: IVW, IWZ, JKE, VUG, ELG, QQQQ, RPG, SCHG 
Large Value: IVE, IWW, JKF, VTV, ELV, PWV, RPV, SCHV 
Mid-cap Value: IJJ, IWS, JKI, VOE, EMV, PWP, RFV, UVU 
Real Estate: IYR, ICF, VNQ 
Retirement Income: 
Small Blend: IJR, IWM, JKJ, VB, DSC, PJM, DES, SAA, UWM, SCHA 
Small Value: IJS, IWN, JKL, VBR, DSV, PWY, RZV, UVT 
Target Date 2016-2020: TZG 
World Stock: IOO, VT 

As of Mar 24, 2011, this plan investment choice is rated as above averagebased on MyPlanIQ Plan Rating methodology that was designed to measure how effective a plan's available investment funds are . It has the following detailed ratings:

Diversification -- Rated as great (87%) 
Fund Quality -- Rated as below average (27%) 
Portfolio Building -- Rated as great (86%) 
Overall Rating: above average (69%)

Let's analyze further how the plan can help its participants by using two asset allocation strategies: strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies (SAA and TAA for participants in Accenture 401K).

Strategic Asset Allocation is based on well known modern portfolio theory and its key features include: diversification, proper fund selection and periodically re-balancing.

Tactical Asset Allocation works on a diversified array of assets provided by funds in a plan and adjusts asset mixes based on market conditions such as asset price momentum utilized by TAA.

The chart and table below show the historical performance of moderate model portfolios employing strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies. For comparison purpose, we also include the moderate model portfolios of a typical 5 asset SIB (Simpler Is Better) plan . This SIB plan has the following candidate index funds and their ETFs equivalent:

US Equity: SPY or VTI 
Foreign Equity: EFA or VEU 
REITs: IYR or VNQ or ICF 
Emerging Market Equity: EEM or VWO 
Fixed Income: AGG or BND 
Performance chart (as of Mar 24, 2011)

Performance table (as of Mar 24, 2011)

Accenture's Strategic and Tactical model portfolios beat their counterparts of the Five Core Asset benchmarks respectively. This indicates a solid plan that can be used for many asset allocation styles.

To summarize, Accenture 401K participants can achieve the best investment returns by adopting asset allocation strategies that are tailored to their risk profiles. Moreover, they can take advantage of the good fund choices offered by the plan.

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