AAR CORP. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Total Available Funds: 9
Asset Class Ticker Description
Others
Target Date 2000-2010 VTENX Vanguard Chester Funds: Vanguard Target Retirement 2010 Fund; Investor Class Shares
ROOT VMMXX Vanguard Money Market Reserves: Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund; Investor Shares
US EQUITY
MID-CAP BLEND VIMSX Vanguard Index Funds: Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE GROWTH VPMCX Vanguard Chester Funds: Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE BLEND VFIAX Vanguard Index Funds: Vanguard 500 Index Fund; Admiral Shares
SMALL BLEND VSMAX Vanguard Index Funds: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund; Admiral Shares
FIXED INCOME
Long-Term Bond VWESX Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds: Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund; Investor Shares
Intermediate Government VFIIX Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds: Vanguard GNMA Fund; Investor Shares
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VWIGX Vanguard World Funds: Vanguard International Growth Fund; Investor Shares

The following is a moderate-risk model portfolio constructed from the investment options of AAR CORP. 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