Investment options of BUILDING & EARTH SCIENCES, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Total Available Funds: 26
| Investment Description |
|---|
| AMERICAN CENTURY DISCIPLINED |
| CORE VALUE FUND |
| AMCAP FUND |
| AMERICAN BALANCED FUND |
| EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND |
| BLACKROCK: LIFEPATH INDEX 2025 FUND |
| BLACKROCK: LIFEPATH INDEX 2035 FUND |
| BLACKROCK: LIFEPATH INDEX 2045 FUND |
| BLACKROCK: LIFEPATH INDEX 2055 FUND |
| TOTAL RETURN FUND |
| CLEARBRIDGE MID CAP FUND |
| COLUMBIA CONTRARIAN FUND |
| DELAWARE EMERGING MARKETS FUND |
| EATON VANCE ATLANTA CAPITAL SMID CAP FUND |
| FIDELITY ADVISOR TOTAL BOND FUND |
| ISHARES: S&P 500 INDEX FUND |
| ISHARES: US AGGREGATE BOND INDEX FUND |
| ISHARES: RUSSELL MID CAP INDEX FUND |
| ISHARES: RUSSELL 2000 SMALL CAP INDEX FUND |
| ISHARES: MSCI EAFE INTERNATIONAL INDEX FUND |
| MFS: GROWTH FUND |
| MFS: MID CAP VALUE FUND |
| PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND |
| T. ROWE PRICE: LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND |
| T. ROWE PRICE: SMALL CAP VALUE FUND |
| WESTERN ASSET CORE BOND FUND |
Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for BUILDING & EARTH SCIENCES, INC. 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 BUILDING & EARTH SCIENCES, INC. 401(K) PLAN