MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS and SECURITY PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

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Investment options of MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS and SECURITY PLAN

Total Available Funds: 23
Asset Class Ticker Description
Others
Target Date 2000-2010 VTOVX 2005 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2000-2010 VTENX 2010 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2011-2015 VTXVX 2015 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2016-2020 VTWNX 2020 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2021-2025 VTTVX 2025 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2026-2030 VTHRX 2030 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2031-2035 VTTHX 2035 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2036-2040 VFORX 2040 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2041-2045 VTIVX 2045 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2046-2050 VFIFX 2050 RETIREMENT PF
Target Date 2051+ VFFVX 2055 RETIREMENT PF
ROOT CASH FIMM MONEY MKT INST
not found no ticker MERCK COM STOCK FUND
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend RERGX AF EUROPAC GROWTH R6
Foreign Large Blend FDIKX FID DIVERSIFD INTL K
Foreign Large Blend EFA SSGA EAFE INDX
US EQUITY
Mid-Cap Growth ACRNX COLUMBIA ACORN Z
Small Growth PGOAX JENNISON US SMCP EQ
LARGE BLEND SVSPX SSGA FLAG 500 INDX
LARGE GROWTH PRGFX TRP LARGE CAP GROWTH
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX PIM TOTAL RT INST
Intermediate-Term Bond LAG SSGA AGG BOND INDX
Intermediate-Term Bond IWM SSGA R2000 INDX

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS and SECURITY 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.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS and SECURITY PLAN Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 24.42% 1.79% 22.84% 2.02% 4.67% 4.91% 5.71%
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%

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

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

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
MSD EMPLOYEE SAVINGS and SECURITY PLAN Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 19.45% -0.35% 3.94% -4.91% -1.63% 0.63% 2.07%
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%