Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 401K Master Trust Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 401K Master Trust

Total Available Funds: 29

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

US EQUITY
SMALL BLEND	PENNX	Royce PA Mutual Fund Inv
LARGE BLEND	VFINX	Vanguard 500 Index Inv
LARGE BLEND	VIFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Signal
LARGE GROWTH	VIGRX	Vanguard Growth Index Inv
LARGE GROWTH	VIGSX	Vanguard Growth Index Sig
LARGE VALUE	VWNFX	Vanguard Windsor II Fund Inv
MID-CAP BLEND	FMIMX	BNSF Common Stock Fund Company Stock
MID-CAP BLEND	FLVCX	BNSF Stock Fund Company Stock

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend	VWIGX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Inv

Others
Target Date 2000-2010	VTOVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2005
Target Date 2000-2010	VTENX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2010
Target Date 2011-2015	VTXVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2015
Target Date 2016-2020	VTWNX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2020
Target Date 2021-2025	VTTVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2025
Target Date 2026-2030	VTHRX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2030
Target Date 2031-2035	VTTHX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2035
Target Date 2036-2040	VFORX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2040
Target Date 2041-2045	VTIVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2045
Target Date 2050+	VFIFX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2050
Retirement Income	VTINX	Vanguard Target Retirement Income
Moderate Allocation	VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Inv
ROOT	CASH	VGI Prime Money Mkt Inst

FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond	VBMFX	Vanguard Total Bd Mkt Indx Inv
Intermediate-Term Bond	VBTSX	Vanguard Total Bond Mkt Idx Sig
Short-Term Bond	VBISX	VFTC Short-Term Bond Trust
Intermediate Government	VFIIX	VFTC Mortgage Backed Securities
Intermediate-Term Bond	VFICX	Vanguard Corporate Bond Trust
Intermediate-Term Bond	VBIIX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond
Intermediate-Term Bond	JMBUX	VFTO Asset Backed Security

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 401K Master Trust 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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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.

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
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 401K Master Trust Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	22.92%	-1.34%	5.04%	4.61%	5.55%	6.49%	…	…
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 (%)	Burlington No… Moderate	-1.16	22.92	-1.34	5.04	4.61	5.55	6.49	…	…	NA	0.49	13.16	13.15	-21.59	6.64	20.16	12.34	-0.76	14.20	4.07	-6.37	2.12	12.57	5.21	5.70	8.91	16.40	0.47	10.59	12.97	4.99	10.66	14.50	4.53	7.64	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	Burlington No… Moderate	NA	0.89	-0.31	0.25	0.37	NA	NA	…	…	NA	0.04	0.67	0.93	-1.92	0.60	2.27	2.10	-0.26	2.29	0.86	-1.03	0.36	1.80	0.90	0.73	0.88	2.04	-0.07	0.78	1.24	0.50	1.48	2.57	0.76	0.89	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(%)	Burlington No… Moderate	NA	9.73	10.55	10.31	8.45	NA	NA	…	…	NA	11.63	9.81	9.59	11.94	10.94	8.79	5.20	7.83	5.93	4.52	6.19	5.91	6.96	5.75	7.74	10.00	7.98	6.25	9.69	7.80	5.61	6.56	5.38	4.47	5.99	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)	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(%)	Burlington No… Moderate	NA	5.84	21.71	24.66	24.66	NA	NA	…	…	NA	0.98	5.84	8.83	22.63	6.16	9.22	3.52	7.40	3.94	3.48	9.82	5.23	5.96	5.24	4.83	8.78	3.54	7.78	6.55	8.90	4.17	6.41	4.67	3.54	4.12	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(%)	Burlington No… Moderate	NA	4.00	4.75	4.37	3.25	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	0.80	3.77	3.60	5.75	4.56	3.82	1.25	0.16	4.20	2.41	2.53	2.58	3.30	4.44	3.51	4.29	4.04	5.71	6.96	4.00	4.00	5.43	4.57	6.79	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

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