VALMONT EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Total Available Funds: 22
Asset Class Ticker Description
FIXED INCOME
ULTRASHORT BOND NVSAX Wells Fargo Stable Return Fund Q
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX Pacific Investment Management Company Total Return Institutional Fund
WORLD BOND MPIFX Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Tr
US EQUITY
Small Growth LAUAX Columbia Acorn USA Fund
LARGE BLEND VINIX Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares
MID-CAP VALUE JMIVX Perkins Mid Cap Value T
LARGE VALUE AAGPX American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund
LARGE GROWTH FCNTX Fidelity Contrafund
LARGE GROWTH FDCAX Fidelity Capital app Fund
SMALL VALUE FCPVX Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Value DODFX Dodge Cox International Stock Fund
Others
Retirement Income FFFAX Fidelity Freedom Income Fund
Target Date 2000-2010 FFFCX Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund
Target Date 2016-2020 FFFDX Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund
Target Date 2026-2030 FFFEX Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund
Target Date 2036-2040 FFFFX Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund
Target Date 2000-2010 FFFVX Fidelity Freedom 2005 Fund
Target Date 2011-2015 FFVFX Fidelity Freedom 2015 Fund
Target Date 2021-2025 FFTWX Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund
Target Date 2031-2035 FFTHX Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund
Target Date 2041-2045 FFFGX Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund
Target Date 2050+ FFFHX Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of VALMONT EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SAVINGS 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