IMS Health 401K Investment Model Portfolios

IMS Health is the world’s leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. In Feb. 2010, it was acquired by private equity firms TPG and CPP Investment Board.

This plan was created based a user’s request.

The following is the list of candidate funds:

Schwab Stable Value Instl

American Funds EuroPacific Gr R4

American Funds Growth Fund of Amer

Dodge & Cox International Stock

Dodge & Cox Stock

EB Daily Liquidity International Stock Index III

EB Daily Liquidity Small Cap Index III

EB Daily Liquidity Stock Index III

Morgan Stanley Inst Mid Cap Growth

Perkins Mid Cap Value T

Personal Choice Retirement Acct:

PIMCO Total Return Admin

Royce Total Return Invmt

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2010

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2015

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2020

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2025

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2030

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2035

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2040

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2045

Schwab Index Ret Trust 2050

T. Rowe Price New Horizons

Investment options of IMS Health 401K

Total Available Funds: 23

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

FIXED INCOME
SHORT GOVERNMENT	TSPGFUND	Schwab Stable Value Instl
Intermediate-Term Bond	PTRAX	PIMCO Total Return Admin

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend	REREX	American Funds EuroPacific Gr R4
Foreign Large Value	DODFX	Dodge & Cox International Stock
Foreign Large Blend	EFA	EB Daily Liquidity International Stock Index III
Foreign Large Blend	schwab target 2045	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2045
Foreign Large Blend	schwab target 2050	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2050

US EQUITY
LARGE GROWTH	RGAFX	American Funds Growth Fund of Amer
LARGE VALUE	DODGX	Dodge & Cox Stock
SMALL BLEND	IWM	EB Daily Liquidity Small Cap Index III
LARGE BLEND	VFINX	EB Daily Liquidity Stock Index III
Mid-Cap Growth	MPEGX	Morgan Stanley Inst Mid Cap Growth
MID-CAP VALUE	JMCVX	Perkins Mid Cap Value T
SMALL BLEND	RYTRX	Royce Total Return Invmt
Small Growth	PRNHX	T. Rowe Price New Horizons

Others
null	null	Personal Choice Retirement Acct:
Target Date 2000-2010	SWBRX	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2010
Target Date 2011-2015	SWGRX	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2015
Target Date 2016-2020	SWCRX	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2020
Target Date 2021-2025	SWHRX	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2025
Target Date 2026-2030	SWDRX	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2030
Target Date 2031-2035	SWIRX	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2035
Target Date 2036-2040	SWERX	Schwab Index Ret Trust 2040

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for IMS Health 401K 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.

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

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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	Common	Inception
IMS Health 401K Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate	NA	34.64%	13.22%	15.21%	10.68%	10.37%	8.86%	…	…
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	37.82%	8.86%	15.20%	12.89%	14.04%	10.46%	…	…
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	22.89%	2.25%	6.63%	6.01%	7.19%	6.10%	…	…

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Common	Inception	YTD	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	-0.69	34.64	13.22	15.21	10.68	10.37	8.86	…	…	NA	0.84	22.99	20.52	-1.20	6.37	29.16	18.23	-0.51	9.68	5.98	0.91	3.62	19.55	11.35	-1.26	13.10	22.30	-23.17	7.60	11.62	9.84	11.85	22.07	-2.59	12.73	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-1.79	37.82	8.86	15.20	12.89	14.04	10.46	…	…	NA	17.72	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-1.02	22.89	2.25	6.63	6.01	7.19	6.10	…	…	NA	16.26	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	2.09	0.96	1.04	0.87	NA	NA	…	…	NA	0.11	1.97	1.97	-0.20	0.69	1.52	1.82	-0.16	1.88	0.67	0.10	0.50	2.75	1.31	-0.08	1.09	1.26	-1.06	0.51	1.20	1.32	1.53	2.49	-0.32	1.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.89	1.22	0.63	0.75	NA	NA	…	…	1.30	0.80	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.70	1.15	0.38	0.62	NA	NA	…	…	1.08	1.36	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	8.30	10.01	12.26	10.64	NA	NA	…	…	NA	7.44	8.32	8.25	12.77	9.19	19.10	9.26	11.28	4.83	8.67	8.57	7.20	7.09	8.59	15.38	11.93	17.59	22.81	9.04	6.96	5.80	7.12	8.60	11.64	9.97	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	12.22	14.87	16.92	18.13	NA	NA	…	…	13.93	18.66	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.47	8.97	10.05	10.33	NA	NA	…	…	10.48	9.89	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	4.86	12.26	20.45	20.90	NA	NA	…	…	NA	0.46	4.86	6.40	12.26	5.41	20.45	6.26	13.40	1.90	9.14	7.73	5.39	4.07	6.98	14.60	9.34	17.52	33.85	5.66	8.63	4.02	4.89	8.39	16.55	10.72	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.92	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	…	…	8.92	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	6.64	9.62	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	…	…	6.64	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	16.05	10.00	7.54	5.85	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	4.59	14.91	8.07	1.45	5.79	2.10	7.93	1.08	5.46	4.75	1.99	3.02	1.80	3.72	2.04	1.87	2.95	5.36	3.68	2.73	2.20	1.74	1.74	3.46	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	1.18	1.60	1.52	2.78	3.91	3.46	…	…	0.27	1.20	1.41	1.69	1.26	1.48	2.12	2.28	1.81	2.00	2.14	1.97	1.96	2.19	2.30	1.92	1.88	2.45	1.88	1.91	1.83	1.79	1.91	1.71	1.28	1.08	0.97	2.11	1.93	2.77	2.64	3.14	3.13	3.83	3.10	5.86	3.71	4.46	4.31	2.79	3.90	4.71	4.49	5.04	5.34	4.64	5.79	0.00
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	5.51	6.00	4.34	4.54	4.38	4.18	…	…	0.00	5.80	7.43	4.45	2.18	4.11	3.77	2.85	2.41	2.40	2.34	2.10	2.20	2.14	2.47	2.22	2.38	2.79	2.66	3.04	2.89	2.53	3.74	2.48	2.67	2.88	6.36	5.93	7.27	3.78	3.63	3.65	2.91	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Data as of 10/31/2024, Common starting date 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	Common	Inception
IMS Health 401K Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	8.37%	7.01%	4.63%	3.75%	5.72%	6.46%	…	…
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	9.98%	9.75%	10.95%	11.06%	12.38%	9.19%	…	…
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	6.25%	1.69%	4.40%	4.69%	6.67%	5.54%	…	…

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Common	Inception	YTD	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	-0.34	8.37	7.01	4.63	3.75	5.72	6.46	…	…	NA	NA	1.49	20.13	-4.52	5.95	7.08	9.49	-1.53	9.81	4.65	-1.26	-1.94	16.29	8.77	0.22	10.21	16.98	-1.12	10.84	10.92	6.33	11.51	19.94	3.58	7.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-1.25	9.98	9.75	10.95	11.06	12.38	9.19	…	…	NA	17.72	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-0.67	6.25	1.69	4.40	4.69	6.67	5.54	…	…	NA	16.26	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	1.54	0.60	0.72	0.56	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	0.18	1.99	-0.64	0.64	0.84	1.75	-0.39	1.84	1.09	-0.26	-0.30	2.33	1.42	0.02	0.92	2.05	-0.56	0.81	0.98	0.73	1.41	2.97	0.62	1.16	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.89	1.22	0.63	0.75	NA	NA	…	…	1.30	0.80	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.70	1.15	0.38	0.62	NA	NA	…	…	1.08	1.36	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	7.89	8.73	8.05	6.94	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	6.57	7.99	9.23	9.21	8.19	4.61	7.35	4.99	4.10	4.95	6.47	6.98	6.12	7.85	10.95	8.23	3.68	9.74	7.81	5.71	7.51	6.49	4.01	4.07	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	12.22	14.87	16.92	18.13	NA	NA	…	…	13.93	18.66	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.47	8.97	10.05	10.33	NA	NA	…	…	10.48	9.89	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	5.25	12.33	12.33	12.33	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	1.24	5.25	10.86	4.91	10.65	3.26	6.93	2.03	3.09	5.79	5.99	4.30	5.22	7.17	8.98	4.63	5.31	6.94	9.15	4.25	5.99	3.33	4.76	2.71	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.92	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	…	…	8.92	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	6.64	9.62	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	…	…	6.64	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	IMS Health 40… Moderate	NA	14.57	9.17	7.17	4.87	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	0.90	14.96	8.06	3.92	4.75	3.68	3.50	0.56	3.76	1.05	4.07	2.39	4.31	1.31	4.11	4.04	2.85	4.17	3.98	3.30	2.49	2.92	5.58	6.99	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	1.18	1.60	1.52	2.78	3.91	3.46	…	…	0.27	1.20	1.41	1.69	1.26	1.48	2.12	2.28	1.81	2.00	2.14	1.97	1.96	2.19	2.30	1.92	1.88	2.45	1.88	1.91	1.83	1.79	1.91	1.71	1.28	1.08	0.97	2.11	1.93	2.77	2.64	3.14	3.13	3.83	3.10	5.86	3.71	4.46	4.31	2.79	3.90	4.71	4.49	5.04	5.34	4.64	5.79	0.00
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	5.51	6.00	4.34	4.54	4.38	4.18	…	…	0.00	5.80	7.43	4.45	2.18	4.11	3.77	2.85	2.41	2.40	2.34	2.10	2.20	2.14	2.47	2.22	2.38	2.79	2.66	3.04	2.89	2.53	3.74	2.48	2.67	2.88	6.36	5.93	7.27	3.78	3.63	3.65	2.91	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Data as of 10/31/2023, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

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