NISOURCE INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios
NiSource Inc., an energy holding company, through its subsidiaries, provides natural gas, electricity, and other products and services.
Investment options of NISOURCE INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Total Available Funds: 27
Asset Class |
Ticker
| Description |
Others |
|
|
ROOT |
CASH |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund |
Conservative Allocation |
FIRJX |
Fidelity Income Portfolio |
Moderate Allocation |
FBAKX |
Fidelity Balanced Fund Class K |
Retirement Income |
FFFAX |
Fidelity Freedom Income Fund |
Target Date 2000-2010 |
FFFCX |
Fidelity Freedom 2010 Fund |
Target Date 2016-2020 |
FFFDX |
Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund |
Target Date 2026-2030 |
FFFEX |
Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund |
Target Date 2036-2040 |
FFFFX |
Fidelity Freedom 2040 Fund |
Target Date 2050+ |
FFFHX |
Fidelity Freedom 2050 Fund |
|
US EQUITY |
|
|
LARGE GROWTH |
FMGKX |
Fidelity Magellan Fund Class K |
LARGE GROWTH |
FCNKX |
Fidelity Contrafund Class K |
LARGE VALUE |
FEIKX |
Fidelity Equity Income Fund Class K |
LARGE GROWTH |
FGCKX |
Fidelity Growth Fund Class K |
LARGE BLEND |
FGIKX |
Fidelity Growth and Income Fund Class K |
LARGE BLEND |
FUSEX |
Fidelity Spartan U.S. Equity Index Fund |
Small Growth |
AUSAX |
Columbia Investments Acorn USA Z |
SMALL BLEND |
NAESX |
Janus Investments Small Cap Value Fund (institutional) |
SMALL VALUE |
NOSGX |
Northern Funds Small Cap Value Fund |
SMALL VALUE |
JSIVX |
Perkins Investment Small Cap Value Fund |
|
FIXED INCOME |
|
|
Intermediate-Term Bond |
FTHRX |
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund |
Intermediate-Term Bond |
PTTRX |
PIMCO Investments Total Return Fund (institutional) |
LONG GOVERNMENT |
PGOVX |
PIMCO Investments Long-Term Government Fund |
Short-Term Bond |
PTLDX |
PIMCO Investments Low-Duration Fund (institutional) |
|
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY |
|
|
Foreign Large Blend |
FOSKX |
Fidelity Overseas Fund Class K |
EUROPE STOCK |
FIEUX |
Fidelity Europe Fund |
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA |
FPBFX |
Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund |
Foreign Large Blend |
AEPGX |
American Funds Investments EuroPacific Growth Fund |
|
Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for NISOURCE INC. 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.
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.
Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio
The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.
|
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 (%)
|
NISOURCE INC.... Moderate
|
-1.18 |
29.65 |
7.32 |
10.70 |
8.62 |
9.47 |
9.88 |
9.57 |
NA |
16.25 |
17.49 |
-11.15 |
4.29 |
25.55 |
18.43 |
-7.39 |
14.65 |
9.29 |
1.73 |
7.77 |
15.44 |
13.46 |
0.78 |
15.92 |
19.70 |
0.84 |
10.19 |
11.59 |
11.79 |
11.68 |
14.70 |
1.73 |
1.87 |
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
|
NISOURCE INC.... Moderate
|
NA |
0.90 |
0.35 |
0.52 |
0.59 |
NA |
NA |
0.79 |
0.07 |
0.82 |
1.53 |
-0.99 |
0.36 |
1.25 |
2.62 |
-0.82 |
2.43 |
0.99 |
0.18 |
0.94 |
2.01 |
1.76 |
0.05 |
1.57 |
2.13 |
-0.02 |
0.75 |
1.03 |
1.39 |
1.15 |
1.73 |
0.09 |
-0.07 |
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 |
0.60 |
0.95 |
0.80 |
0.65 |
NA |
NA |
0.45 |
0.51 |
1.67 |
1.73 |
-0.82 |
2.17 |
0.53 |
2.39 |
-0.35 |
3.16 |
0.89 |
0.08 |
1.19 |
2.90 |
1.25 |
0.08 |
0.82 |
0.97 |
-0.92 |
0.14 |
1.22 |
0.24 |
0.88 |
1.63 |
-0.90 |
-0.68 |
-0.60 |
0.97 |
1.23 |
1.61 |
1.62 |
4.31 |
-0.19 |
0.90 |
0.57 |
1.91 |
-0.55 |
1.71 |
0.59 |
-0.01 |
0.30 |
1.47 |
-0.26 |
0.79 |
0.63 |
-1.30 |
1.17 |
-3.84 |
VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)
|
NA |
0.62 |
0.74 |
0.50 |
0.48 |
NA |
NA |
0.51 |
0.88 |
0.87 |
1.45 |
-1.22 |
1.32 |
0.70 |
2.77 |
-0.87 |
3.75 |
0.83 |
-0.26 |
1.01 |
2.16 |
1.23 |
0.01 |
1.18 |
1.12 |
-0.98 |
0.39 |
1.34 |
0.49 |
1.49 |
2.09 |
-0.75 |
-0.59 |
-0.24 |
1.06 |
1.56 |
1.56 |
0.91 |
4.18 |
4.60 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Standard Deviation(%)
|
NISOURCE INC.... Moderate
|
NA |
11.64 |
11.13 |
13.62 |
11.34 |
NA |
NA |
9.94 |
7.92 |
11.72 |
8.64 |
12.67 |
11.89 |
20.28 |
6.50 |
10.60 |
5.77 |
9.15 |
9.46 |
8.23 |
7.66 |
7.64 |
15.50 |
10.06 |
9.23 |
5.73 |
9.53 |
8.07 |
6.93 |
9.35 |
8.09 |
6.56 |
6.38 |
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 |
19.74 |
17.13 |
17.38 |
18.46 |
NA |
NA |
18.09 |
23.24 |
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 |
10.45 |
10.08 |
10.06 |
10.41 |
NA |
NA |
11.48 |
11.95 |
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(%)
|
NISOURCE INC.... Moderate
|
NA |
6.80 |
15.00 |
20.05 |
20.05 |
NA |
NA |
20.05 |
0.59 |
6.80 |
6.36 |
16.93 |
7.90 |
20.05 |
3.30 |
16.44 |
2.54 |
8.30 |
8.57 |
4.91 |
5.27 |
6.19 |
14.63 |
7.58 |
4.76 |
5.01 |
7.15 |
9.45 |
4.15 |
9.06 |
5.34 |
5.42 |
7.84 |
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 |
18.76 |
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 |
12.88 |
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(%)
|
NISOURCE INC.... Moderate
|
NA |
5.18 |
4.72 |
4.60 |
4.37 |
NA |
NA |
0.00 |
NA |
2.15 |
4.27 |
2.97 |
4.83 |
6.45 |
4.34 |
2.94 |
4.32 |
3.60 |
4.20 |
5.71 |
6.36 |
4.61 |
1.63 |
4.41 |
5.15 |
8.75 |
6.52 |
6.24 |
4.93 |
3.61 |
3.07 |
5.73 |
7.54 |
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 |
Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000
Retirement Plan (401(k)) Info for NISOURCE INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN