BLACKROCK RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of BLACKROCK RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Total Available Funds: 28

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend	RERGX	AMERICAN EURO PACIFIC
Foreign Large Blend	ACWX	BLACKROCK MSCI ACWI EX US CL F

US EQUITY
Small Growth	ATSIX	ASTON/TAMRO SMALL CAP (CT)
LARGE BLEND	MALRX	BLACKROCK LG CAP CORE
LARGE BLEND	BRGNX	BLACKROCK RUSSELL 1000 FD F
LARGE VALUE	DODGX	DODGE & COX STOCK FUND
LARGE GROWTH	HACAX	HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION IN

Others
not found	no ticker	BLACKROCK ACTIVE STOCK FD CL F
not found	no ticker	BLACKROCK COMMON STOCK
World Allocation	MALOX	BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOC I
Target Date 2011-2015	VTXVX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2015 INDEX
Target Date 2016-2020	VTWNX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2020 INDEX
Target Date 2021-2025	VTTVX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2025 INDEX
Target Date 2026-2030	VTHRX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2030 INDEX
Target Date 2031-2035	VTTHX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2035 INDEX
Target Date 2036-2040	VFORX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2040 INDEX
Target Date 2041-2045	VTIVX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2045 INDEX
Target Date 2046-2050	VFIFX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2050 INDEX
Target Date 2051+	VFFVX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH 2055 INDEX
Retirement Income	LIRKX	BLACKROCK LIFEPATH RETIREMENT INDEX
not found	no ticker	BLACKROCK RETIREMENT PRESERVATION TRUST
ROOT	CASH	FFI GOVERNMENT FUND
ROOT	CASH	FFI PREMIER INSTITUTIONAL FUND

Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS	MADCX	BLACKROCK EMER MARK INDEX CL F

FIXED INCOME
Short-Term Bond	CLDBX	BLACKROCK LOW DURATION BOND
Intermediate-Term Bond	MAHQX	BLACKROCK TOTAL RETURN FUND
Intermediate-Term Bond	WFBIX	BLACKROCK US DEBT INDEX FUND
Inflation-Protected Bond	BPLBX	BLACKROCK US TIPS FUND F

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for BLACKROCK RETIREMENT SAVINGS 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.

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Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Inception
BLACKROCK RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate	NA	21.86%	1.99%	6.54%	4.97%	6.13%	5.89%	5.94%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	37.82%	8.86%	15.20%	12.89%	14.04%	10.46%	8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	22.89%	2.25%	6.63%	6.01%	7.19%	6.10%	5.79%

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Inception	YTD	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	-0.87	21.86	1.99	6.54	4.97	6.13	5.89	5.94	NA	8.07	13.61	-15.00	4.26	19.50	17.18	-6.24	7.65	5.94	-2.50	2.56	12.44	12.97	-2.09	12.07	28.81	-23.61	8.20	8.35	9.57	12.24	19.12	-6.87	2.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.79	37.82	8.86	15.20	12.89	14.04	10.46	8.70	NA	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.02	22.89	2.25	6.63	6.01	7.19	6.10	5.79	NA	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	0.33	-0.22	0.25	0.32	NA	NA	0.40	0.04	0.19	1.18	-1.17	0.48	1.22	2.24	-0.76	1.07	0.64	-0.28	0.40	1.84	1.48	-0.14	0.97	1.80	-1.12	0.54	0.67	1.17	1.52	2.15	-0.71	0.05	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.01	0.19	0.67	0.54	NA	NA	0.44	-1.15	1.44	1.69	-0.81	2.17	0.53	2.40	-0.34	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.15	1.24	0.25	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.59	0.98	1.24	1.62	1.63	4.33	-0.18	0.91	0.58	1.92	-0.53	1.73	0.60	0.00	0.31	1.49	-0.24	0.80	0.65	-1.27	1.19	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.06	0.01	0.45	0.36	NA	NA	0.48	-0.70	0.48	1.37	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.78	-0.86	3.76	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.41	1.36	0.50	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.58	-0.23	1.08	1.57	1.57	0.93	4.20	4.63	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	7.93	10.37	11.44	10.00	NA	NA	10.89	8.03	7.97	7.94	13.97	8.90	15.85	7.04	9.89	6.54	8.92	8.93	6.40	6.75	8.72	14.85	12.31	15.91	21.92	9.72	7.55	6.34	7.43	8.58	11.17	11.30	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	18.94	18.53	17.95	18.39	NA	NA	18.11	28.46	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	10.27	10.85	10.40	10.38	NA	NA	11.50	14.58	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	5.12	21.74	22.61	22.61	NA	NA	35.37	0.67	5.10	6.85	21.74	6.19	21.03	3.81	13.48	6.26	8.06	10.05	5.60	6.61	7.81	14.39	10.14	14.13	34.02	8.07	8.41	4.52	7.40	7.63	16.05	15.33	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	18.76	19.24	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	55.25	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	9.62	15.22	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	41.18	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	2.95	2.88	3.08	2.92	NA	NA	2.98	NA	0.81	2.90	3.03	2.17	4.16	2.14	4.02	0.50	2.49	4.26	2.67	2.50	2.27	2.01	2.31	1.94	3.09	5.98	6.31	2.54	2.46	2.05	2.12	3.74	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Inception
BLACKROCK RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	21.58%	-0.10%	4.77%	3.33%	3.82%	6.21%	6.80%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	37.82%	8.86%	15.20%	12.89%	14.04%	10.46%	8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	22.89%	2.25%	6.63%	6.01%	7.19%	6.10%	5.79%

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Inception	YTD	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	-1.03	21.58	-0.10	4.77	3.33	3.82	6.21	6.80	NA	8.84	6.86	-14.37	4.44	18.67	1.37	-5.36	15.13	5.77	-6.17	0.79	14.00	8.16	-1.64	0.79	19.57	-4.78	18.40	16.77	15.32	13.61	17.57	2.52	7.46	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.79	37.82	8.86	15.20	12.89	14.04	10.46	8.70	NA	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	-1.02	22.89	2.25	6.63	6.01	7.19	6.10	5.79	NA	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	0.38	-0.41	0.19	0.19	NA	NA	0.64	0.04	0.24	0.33	-1.62	0.45	1.89	-0.01	-0.88	2.62	0.98	-1.14	0.13	2.18	1.42	-0.16	0.06	1.91	-1.04	1.15	1.30	1.90	1.41	3.31	0.34	1.49	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.01	0.19	0.67	0.54	NA	NA	0.44	-1.15	1.44	1.69	-0.81	2.17	0.53	2.40	-0.34	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.15	1.24	0.25	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.59	0.98	1.24	1.62	1.63	4.33	-0.18	0.91	0.58	1.92	-0.53	1.73	0.60	0.00	0.31	1.49	-0.24	0.80	0.65	-1.27	1.19	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.06	0.01	0.45	0.36	NA	NA	0.48	-0.70	0.48	1.37	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.78	-0.86	3.76	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.41	1.36	0.50	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.58	-0.23	1.08	1.57	1.57	0.93	4.20	4.63	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	9.26	9.06	9.36	7.84	NA	NA	8.07	10.63	9.28	7.93	9.75	9.88	9.73	5.12	7.57	5.53	5.70	5.42	6.10	6.42	5.72	10.66	10.91	10.22	5.49	13.36	10.37	6.93	9.00	5.10	4.17	3.47	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	18.94	18.53	17.95	18.39	NA	NA	18.11	28.46	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	10.27	10.85	10.40	10.38	NA	NA	11.50	14.58	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	6.48	18.75	21.83	21.83	NA	NA	21.83	0.91	6.47	7.35	14.78	6.12	8.48	5.37	11.97	2.17	4.23	8.21	6.12	4.92	4.52	11.34	10.86	5.50	6.65	10.76	14.66	5.95	10.43	2.02	4.35	2.23	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	18.76	19.24	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	55.25	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	9.62	15.22	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	41.18	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	BLACKROCK RET... Moderate	NA	3.47	3.63	3.71	3.15	NA	NA	3.78	NA	0.99	3.02	2.78	4.29	5.49	2.53	2.97	0.54	2.90	2.57	3.83	2.04	3.41	2.37	1.73	2.63	3.17	13.40	10.45	3.06	1.58	3.41	2.45	5.26	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

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