Ascension Health 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

Ascension Health 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan is a defined contribution plan with a profit-sharing component and 401k feature.

Total Available Funds: 17
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE VALUE AHRAX AHA Socially Responsible Equity Fund
LARGE GROWTH RGAFX American Funds Growth Fund Of America
Small Growth BSCFX Baron Small Cap Fund
LARGE VALUE DODGX Dodge & Cox Stock Fund
Mid-Cap Growth HAMGX Harbor Mid Cap Growth Fund
SMALL VALUE TSVRX Target Small Cap Value Fund
MID-CAP VALUE DVMVX Transamerica Partners Institutional Mid Value Fund
LARGE BLEND VINIX Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
SMALL BLEND VSCIX Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend RERFX American Funds Europacific Growth Fund
FOREIGN SMALL/MID GROWTH PTSCX Forward International Small Co. Institutional Fund
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX Pimco Total Return Fund
High Yield Bond DVHYX Transamerica Partners Institutional High Yield Bond Fund
Others
Retirement Income SWARX Schwab Personal Choice Retirement Account
Conservative Allocation VSCGX Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Fund
Aggressive Allocation VASGX Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth Fund
Moderate Allocation VSMGX Vanguard Lifestrategy Moderate Fund

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of Ascension Health 401(k) 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