BORDERS GROUP INC. SAVINGS PLAN Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of BORDERS GROUP INC. SAVINGS PLAN

Total Available Funds: 10

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond	PTTRX	PIMCO Funds: Total Return Fund; Institutional Class Shares
Short-Term Bond	PTLDX	PIMCO Funds: PIMCO Low Duration Fund; Institutional Class Shares
Inflation-Protected Bond	PRRIX	PIMCO Funds: Real Return Fund; Institutional Class Shares

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Growth	AIEVX	AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds): Invesco International Gro Fd; Cl R5 Shs
Foreign Large Blend	HRINX	Harbor Funds: Harbor International Fund; Administrative Class Shares

US EQUITY
SMALL VALUE	VSMIX	AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds): Invesco Small Cap Value Fund; Class Y Shares
Mid-Cap Growth	PEGZX	Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund
MID-CAP VALUE	GCMAX	Goldman Sachs Trust: Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund; Class A Shares
LARGE GROWTH	RGAFX	Growth Fund of America

Others
Aggressive Allocation	AADYX	AIM Growth Series (Invesco Growth Series): Invesco Growth Allocation Fund; Class Y Shares

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for BORDERS GROUP INC. SAVINGS PLAN participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

Strategic asset allocation portfolio: It invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, buy-and-hold without frequently changing the asset allocation weights.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 15 years, preferably more than 20 years), want to be tax efficient and can withstand interim drawdown or loss as high as 50% or more.
- Pros:
  - Less error-prone
  - Infrequent rebalancing or transactions
  - Tax efficient for taxable brokerage investments
- Cons:
  - Interim loss or drawdown can be substantial
  - Possible low returns for an extended period, such as 10 years or longer
Tactical asset allocation portfolio: it invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, dynamically adjust stock and bond allocations to minimize losses during market stress.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 10 years or preferably longer) capital. Investors are willing to rebalance as frequent as monthly.
- Pros:
  - Reduce large interim loss or drawdown
  - Less sensitive to investment entry point
  - Likely to improve returns
- Cons
  - Demand more frequent rebalancing or transactions
  - Less tax efficient — more suitable in a tax-deferred account such as 401(k) or IRA
  - Can experience a period of lower returns compared to a broad-based strategic allocation or a buy-and-hold benchmark, especially in some bull markets

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

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