Associated Press 401k Retirement Savings Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

Total Available Funds: 27
Asset Class Ticker Description
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend RERFX American Funds EuroPacific Growth Class R-5
Foreign Large Blend VIDMX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
FIXED INCOME
High Yield Bond BRHYX BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio BlackRock Shares
Inflation-Protected Bond BPRIX BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Fund Institutional Shares
Intermediate-Term Bond WOBDX JPMorgan Core Bond Fund Select Class
Intermediate-Term Bond VBMFX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
US EQUITY
MID-CAP BLEND CRIAX CRM Small/Mid-Cap Value Inst
Mid-Cap Growth PEGCX Prudential Jennison Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Z
Mid-Cap Growth RAISX Rainier Small/Mid-Cap Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares
LARGE BLEND VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares
MID-CAP BLEND VEXMX Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Investor Shares
LARGE BLEND VINIX Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares
LARGE GROWTH VMRGX Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund Investor Shares
LARGE VALUE VWNFX Vanguard Windsor II Fund Investor Shares
MID-CAP VALUE VETAX Victory Established Value Fund Class A
Others
ROOT CASH Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund
not found no ticker Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust
Target Date 2000-2010 VTENX Vanguard Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Target Date 2011-2015 VTXVX Vanguard Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Target Date 2016-2020 VTWNX Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Target Date 2021-2025 VTTVX VTTVX,Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Target Date 2026-2030 VTHRX Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Target Date 2031-2035 VTTHX Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Target Date 2036-2040 VFORX Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Target Date 2041-2045 VTIVX Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Target Date 2046-2050 VFIFX Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund
Retirement Income VTINX Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of Associated Press 401k 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