MICHAELS STORES INC. EMPLOYEES 401K PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Total Available Funds: 10
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND SVSPX SSgA Funds: SSgA S&P 500 Index Fund
LARGE VALUE EHSTX Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust: Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value Fund; Class A Shares
LARGE BLEND SRVEX Victory Portfolios: Diversified Stock Fund; Class A Shares
Mid-Cap Growth BGRFX Baron Investment Funds Trust: Baron Growth Fund; Retail Shares
LARGE GROWTH AGTHX Growth Fund of America
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend AEPGX EuroPacific Growth Fund; Class A Shares
Others
Moderate Allocation DODBX Dodge & Cox Funds: Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE CSRSX Cohen & Steers Realty Shares
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS ODMAX Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund; Class A Shares
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTAX PIMCO Funds: Total Return Fund; Class A Shares

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of MICHAELS STORES INC. EMPLOYEES 401K PLAN.

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