Investment options of ASCEND TECHNOLOGIES 401(K) PLAN
Total Available Funds: 25
| Investment Description |
|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Allspring Special Mid Cap Value R6 |
| American Funds New World R6 |
| Franklin Templeton Investments Brandywine Global Opportunities Bond Is |
| BlackRock Ishares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Idx K |
| Franklin Templeton Investments Clearbridge Large Cap Growth Is |
| BlackRock Ishares Russell Mid-Cap Index K |
| Franklin Templeton Investments Clearbridge Mid Cap Is |
| Columbia Threadneedle Columbia Small Cap Growth Inst3 |
| Hartford Funds Hartford Schroders Intl Multi-Cap Val Sdr |
| JPMorgan Equity Income R6 |
| JPMorgan US Equity R6 |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth R6 |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture R6 |
| MassMutual Massmutual Core Bond I |
| MFS Investment Management MFS International Growth R6 |
| MassMutual MM S&P 500 Index I |
| PGIM PGIM High Yield R6 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Admiral |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Admiral |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Admiral |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Admiral |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Admiral |
| Vanguard Value Index Adm |
| Victory Capital Victory Integrity Small-Cap Value R6 |
| MassMutual Fixed investment account |
Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for ASCEND TECHNOLOGIES 401(K) PLAN participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.
Types of portfolio strategies
- Strategic asset allocation portfolio: It invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, buy-and-hold without frequently changing the asset allocation weights.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 15 years, preferably more than 20 years), want to be tax efficient and can withstand interim drawdown or loss as high as 50% or more.
- Pros:
- Less error-prone
- Infrequent rebalancing or transactions
- Tax efficient for taxable brokerage investments
- Cons:
- Interim loss or drawdown can be substantial
- Possible low returns for an extended period, such as 10 years or longer
- Tactical asset allocation portfolio: it invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, dynamically adjust stock and bond allocations to minimize losses during market stress.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 10 years or preferably longer) capital. Investors are willing to rebalance as frequent as monthly.
- Pros:
- Reduce large interim loss or drawdown
- Less sensitive to investment entry point
- Likely to improve returns
- Cons
- Demand more frequent rebalancing or transactions
- Less tax efficient — more suitable in a tax-deferred account such as 401(k) or IRA
- Can experience a period of lower returns compared to a broad-based strategic allocation or a buy-and-hold benchmark, especially in some bull markets
These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.
Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.
Retirement Plan (401(k)) Info for ASCEND TECHNOLOGIES 401(K) PLAN