AIRGAS INC. 401K PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of AIRGAS INC. 401K PLAN

Total Available Funds: 10
Asset Class Ticker Description
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond VBMFX Vanguard Bond Index Funds: Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund; Investor Shares
US EQUITY
Small Growth VEXPX Vanguard Explorer Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE BLEND VFINX Vanguard Index Funds: Vanguard 500 Index Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE GROWTH VMRGX Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE GROWTH VWUSX Vanguard World Funds: Vanguard US Growth Fund; Investor Shares
Others
Conservative Allocation VSCGX Vanguard STAR Funds: Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund; Investor Shares
Aggressive Allocation VASGX Vanguard STAR Funds: Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund; Investor Shares
Conservative Allocation VASIX Vanguard STAR Funds: Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund; Investor Shares
Moderate Allocation VSMGX Vanguard STAR Funds: Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund; Investor Shares
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VWIGX Vanguard World Funds: Vanguard International Growth Fund; Investor Shares

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for AIRGAS INC. 401K 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
AIRGAS INC. 401K PLAN Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 27.34% 0.31% 8.45% 7.94% 8.80% 7.58% 7.23%
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
AIRGAS INC. 401K PLAN Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 26.43% 5.50% 9.61% 8.05% 9.40% 9.40% 9.13%
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%