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Merrill Edge Core Mutual Funds
Investment Model Portfolios

Select one or two core index funds for each asset class. 

Investment options of Merrill Edge Core Mutual Funds

Total Available Funds: 24
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND PREIX T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500
LARGE BLEND POMIX T. Rowe Price Total Equity Market Idx
Small Growth PRDSX T. Rowe Price Diversified Sm Cap Growth
LARGE BLEND PSPAX PIMCO StocksPLUS A
MID-CAP BLEND PEXMX T. Rowe Price Extended Equity Market Idx
LARGE BLEND PRDGX T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth
SMALL BLEND PCKAX PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS TR A
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend PIEQX T. Rowe Price International Eq Index
Foreign Large Blend PIPAX PIMCO International StocksPLUS TR Str A
Foreign Large Blend PPUAX PIMCO Intl StkPLUS TR Strat (Unhedged) A
REAL ESTATE
Global Real Estate NGREX Northern Global Real Estate Index
REAL ESTATE TRREX T. Rowe Price Real Estate
REAL ESTATE TCREX TIAA-CREF Real Estate Sec Retail
US Real Estate PETAX PIMCO Real Estate Real Return Strategy A
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS TEQKX TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Eq Idx Retail
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS PRMSX T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS SSEMX SSgA Emerging Markets Instl
COMMODITIES
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET PCRAX PIMCO Commodity Real Ret Strat A
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond DLTNX DoubleLine Total Return Bond N
Intermediate-Term Bond TGMNX TCW Total Return Bond N
Intermediate-Term Bond MWTRX Metropolitan West Total Return Bond M
Multisector Bond PONAX PIMCO Income A
Intermediate-Term Bond PBDAX PIMCO Investment Grade Corp Bd A
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTAX PIMCO Total Return A

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Merrill Edge Core Mutual Funds 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 Edge Core Mutual Funds Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA -13.87% 0.72% 2.19% 5.23% 5.59% 7.61% 7.17%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA -11.38% 12.65% 11.76% 12.96% 8.89% 9.86% 7.52%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA -14.27% 4.26% 4.47% 5.86% 4.58% 6.36% 5.23%
Data as of 08/31/2022, 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 Edge Core Mutual Funds Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 15.00% 3.73% 6.04% 4.79% 7.84% 9.70% 10.37%
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

Asset Allocation Composite Model Portfolio

The following model portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Asset Allocation Composite (AAC) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
Merrill Edge Core Mutual Funds Asset Allocation Composite Moderate NA 15.39% 0.19% 3.41% 4.62% 7.59% 7.97% 9.16%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 34.25% 10.57% 15.70% 13.31% 14.08% 10.54% 8.97%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 18.09% 3.51% 6.88% 6.22% 7.13% 6.08% 5.92%
Data as of 11/29/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000