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Merrill Lynch Co. Inc., 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

The symbol of the complany is MER.

Investment options of Merrill Lynch Co. Inc., 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Total Available Funds: 26
Asset Class Ticker Description
Others
UNKOWN UNKOWN BlackRock FFI Premier Institutional Fund
Retirement Income VTINX Bank of America, N.A. Retirement
unknown unknown Preservation Trust
Retirement Income VTINX Retirement Preservation Trust
Moderate Allocation MACPX BlackRock Balanced Capital Fund, Inc; Institutional Shares
World Allocation MALOX BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOC I
World Allocation MDLOX BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, Inc; Investor A Shares
World Allocation PAAIX PIMCO ALL ASSET FUND
ROOT CASH Funds For Institutions Series: FFI Premier Institutional Fund
US EQUITY
Small Growth ARTSX Artisan Partners Funds, Inc: Artisan Small Cap Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE VALUE MABAX BlackRock Basic Value Fund, Inc; Institutional Shares
LARGE GROWTH MDFGX BlackRock Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc; Investor A Shares
LARGE VALUE MDDVX BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund; Investor A Shares
LARGE VALUE DODGX DODGE & COX STOCK FUND
LARGE GROWTH AGTHX Growth Fund of America, Inc; Class A Shares
Mid-Cap Growth HAMGX Harbor Funds: Harbor Mid Cap Growth Fund; Institutional Class Shares
SMALL BLEND LMBMX LM BATTERYMARCH U.S. SMALL CAP
LARGE GROWTH TRLGX T ROWE INST LARGE-CAP GROWTH
MID-CAP BLEND VEMPX VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX
LARGE BLEND VIIIX VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX PIMCO TOTAL RETURN PORT. INSTL
Inflation-Protected Bond VIPIX VANGUARD INFLATION-PROTECTED
Intermediate-Term Bond VBMPX VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MKT INDEX
Intermediate-Term Bond WACSX WESTERN ASSET CORE BOND CL IS
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Value TFEQX TEMPLETON INST FOREIGN EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VTPSX VANGUARD TOTAL INTL STK INDEX

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Merrill Lynch Co. Inc., 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.

Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.

Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
Merrill Lynch Co. Inc., 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 26.84% 4.01% 6.02% 5.55% 7.09% 6.76% 7.00%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 37.82% 8.86% 15.20% 12.89% 14.04% 10.46% 8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 22.89% 2.25% 6.63% 6.01% 7.19% 6.10% 5.79%
Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
Merrill Lynch Co. Inc., 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 23.57% 1.03% 7.91% 7.17% 8.15% 8.57% 8.38%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 37.82% 8.86% 15.20% 12.89% 14.04% 10.46% 8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 22.89% 2.25% 6.63% 6.01% 7.19% 6.10% 5.79%
Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000