AARONS INC. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN AND TRUST
Investment Model Portfolios

Total Available Funds: 18
Asset Class Ticker Description
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond FTRBX Federated Total Return Bond Instl
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTLX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Adm
Inflation-Protected Bond BPRIX BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Instl
Others
Retirement Income VTINX Vanguard Target Retirement Income Inv
Target Date 2011-2015 VTXVX Vanguard Target Retirement 2015 Inv
Target Date 2026-2030 VTHRX Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Inv
Target Date 2036-2040 VFORX Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Inv
Target Date 2046-2050 VFIFX Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Inv
Target Date 2016-2020 VTWNX Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Inv
US EQUITY
LARGE VALUE OIERX JPMorgan Equity Income R5
LARGE GROWTH MITHX MFS Massachusetts Investors Tr R3
LARGE BLEND VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Admiral
MID-CAP VALUE GCMAX Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value A
MID-CAP BLEND VIMAX Vanguard Mid Cap Index Adm
Mid-Cap Growth GGOAX Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities A
SMALL BLEND VSCIX Vanguard Small Cap Index Instl
LARGE GROWTH EKJAX Wells Fargo Advantage Prem Lg Co Gr A
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend MRSHX MFS Research International R3

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of AARONS INC. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN AND TRUST.

This portfolio is proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation. We offer customization features, allowing subscribers to tailor the portfolio to align with their own risk tolerance and return expectations by changing risk profile parameter.

Our model portfolio is rooted in the MyPlanIQ Asset Allocation Composite (AAC) strategy. This dynamic (tactical) asset allocation and quantitative fund selection algorithm prioritize risk management by dynamically adjusting stock allocations based on prevailing asset momentum. Extensive research has shown that this momentum-based tactical approach can potentially reduce temporary losses while maintaining or outperforming traditional buy-and-hold strategies.

Both historical back test and real-time portfolio return and risk data are shown in the table on this page. These metrics are compared with stock and moderate allocation index funds.

Furthermore, subscribers have the option to explore alternative strategies such as Strategic Asset Allocation Optimal (SAA) and Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) to further customize their model portfolio. See our investment methodology for more details on the investment strategies