Ames National Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

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Total Available Funds: 22
Asset Class Ticker Description
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend RERFX American Europacific Growth R5
Foreign Large Blend VDMIX Vanguard Develop Mkts Index
Others
World Allocation RIRFX American Funds Capital Income Builder R5
Moderate Allocation RIDFX American Funds Income Fund
ROOT CASH Vanguard Prime Money Mkt Index
Target Date 2000-2010 VTOVX Vanguard Target Retire 2005
Target Date 2011-2015 VTXVX Vanguard Target Retire 2015
Target Date 2021-2025 VTTVX Vanguard Target Retire 2025
Target Date 2031-2035 VTTHX Vanguard Target Retire 2035
Target Date 2041-2045 VTIVX Vanguard Target Retire 2045
Retirement Income VTINX Vanguard Target Retire Income
EQUITY WM Washington Mutual Investors
Moderate Allocation IDMBX ANC Balanced Fund Bank administered trust fund
ROOT CASH Money market account Common stock fund
US EQUITY
LARGE GROWTH RGAFX American Funds Growth
LARGE BLEND NYVTX Davis NY Venture A
LARGE BLEND VFINX Vanguard 500 Index
MID-CAP BLEND VMISX Vanguard Mid-Cap Index
SMALL BLEND NAESX Vanguard Small-Cap Index
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS ODMAX Oppenheimer Develop Mkts
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond PTRRX Pimco Total Return R
Intermediate-Term Bond VBMFX Vanguard Bond Index

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of Ames National Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing 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