Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

Morgan Stanley (Ticker: MS) is one of the largest investment banks.

Investment options of Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan

Total Available Funds: 32
Asset Class Ticker Description
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Growth EFG Artisan International Growth Trust
Foreign Large Blend ACWX BlackRock MSCI ACWI ex U.S. Index
Foreign Large Blend MSIQX MSIF, Inc. Intl Eq Portfolio (MIQPX)
Foreign Small/Mid Blend GWX Pyramis Select Int’l Small Cap
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond WFBIX BlackRock Bond Index
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX PIMCO Core Fixed Income Portfolio
WORLD BOND PFUAX PIMCO Foreign Bond (Unhedged) (PFUIX)
Inflation-Protected Bond PRRIX PIMCO Real Return Portfolio
Intermediate Government PNIGX BlackRock FedFund (TFDXX)
Emerging Markets Bond RBESX BlueBay Emerging Mkt Slt Debt
Short-Term Bond PTLDX PIMCO Low Duration Fund (PTLDX)
US EQUITY
MID-CAP BLEND USMIX BlackRock Extended Market Index
LARGE BLEND VFINX Mellon S&P 500 Index
Mid-Cap Growth MPEGX MSIF Trust Mid Cap Grw Port (MMCGX)
Small Growth MSSGX MSIF, Inc. Small Company GrPrt (MFLLX)
SMALL BLEND RSEIX Royce Special Equity
MID-CAP VALUE SYIMX Systematic Mid Cap Value Portfolio
LARGE VALUE TILCX TRowe Price Large Cap Value
LARGE GROWTH MSEQX MSIF, Inc. Growth Portfolio (MGRPX)
Others
Target Date 2016-2020 STLCX BlackRock LifePath Index 2020
Target Date 2021-2025 LPBIX BlackRock LifePath Index 2025
Target Date 2026-2030 STLDX BlackRock LifePath Index 2030
Target Date 2031-2035 LPJIX BlackRock LifePath Index 2035
Target Date 2036-2040 STLEX BlackRock LifePath Index 2040
Target Date 2041-2045 LPHIX BlackRock LifePath Index 2045
Target Date 2046-2050 STLFX BlackRock LifePath Index 2050
Target Date 2051 LPVIX BlackRock LifePath Index 2055
Retirement Income STLAX BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement
Nontraditional Bond EIGMX Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund
ROOT MS Morgan Stanley Stock Fund
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS MGEMX MSIF, Inc. Emerging Markets Pt (MMMPX)
REAL ESTATE
Global Real Estate MRLAX MSIF, Inc. Global Real Est Prt (MGREX)

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

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.

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: 08/30/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 26.93% 8.52% 14.00% 8.95% 8.87% 8.10% 7.97%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 26.78% 9.17% 15.85% 12.87% 14.13% 10.56% 8.65%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 16.33% 2.49% 7.25% 6.00% 7.37% 6.28% 5.81%

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
Morgan Stanley 401(k) Plan Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 16.33% 1.83% 9.14% 5.63% 6.53% 8.74% 9.28%
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%