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The Bank of America 401(k) Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

Bank of America Corporation (Ticker: BAC), a financial holding company, provides banking and nonbanking financial services and products to individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, and governments in the United States and internationally. Bank of America acquired Merill Lynch in 2008.

Investment options of The Bank of America 401(k) Plan

Total Available Funds: 33
Investment Description
DODGE & COX STOCK FUND CL X SHARES
NICHOLAS FUND INC NICHOLAS FUND
NORTHERN GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND
PIMCO ALL ASSET FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
PIMCO TOTAL RETURN FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
VANGUARD GNMA FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND INVESTOR SHARES
ACADIAN ALL WORLD EX-US COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST D CLASS
BLACKROCK EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND M CLASS
BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION COLLECTIVE FUND J CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2025 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2030 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2035 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2040 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2045 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2050 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2055 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2060 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX 2065 FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK LIFEPATH INDEX RETIREMENT FUND T CLASS
BLACKROCK RUSSELL 2000 ALPHA TILTS FUND G1
BLACKROCK US FUNDAMENTAL LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND T CLASS
EARNEST PARTNERS SMALL/MID CAP CORE FUND JUMBO CLASS
MFS INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND II
STATE STREET REAL ASSET NL FUND K CLASS
T ROWE PRICE INSTITUTIONAL LARGE CAP GROWTH TRUST I CLASS
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL 500 INDEX TRUST
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL EXTENDED MARKET INDEX TRUST
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX TRUST
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK MARKET
WESTERN ASSET CORE BOND COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST R3 CLASS

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for The Bank of America 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.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
The Bank of America 401(k) Plan Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate 1.06% 15.29% 13.06% 15.28% 8.81% 8.59% 7.73% 7.62%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) -4.31% 8.32% 8.91% 18.53% 12.39% 13.02% 10.12% 8.27%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 0.22% 6.30% 4.36% 9.01% 5.84% 6.67% 5.91% 5.57%
Data as of 03/31/2025, AR inception is 12/31/2000

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

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

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
The Bank of America 401(k) Plan Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate -2.04% 8.42% 13.54% 17.12% 10.41% 10.51% 10.66% 10.46%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) -4.31% 8.32% 8.91% 18.53% 12.39% 13.02% 10.12% 8.27%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 0.22% 6.30% 4.36% 9.01% 5.84% 6.67% 5.91% 5.57%
Data as of 03/31/2025, AR inception is 12/31/2000

Asset Allocation Composite Model Portfolio

The following model portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Asset Allocation Composite (AAC) strategy.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
The Bank of America 401(k) Plan Asset Allocation Composite Moderate NA 27.21% 13.83% 12.89% 9.70% 9.63% 9.53% 10.46%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 34.25% 10.57% 15.70% 13.31% 14.08% 10.54% 8.97%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 18.09% 3.51% 6.88% 6.22% 7.13% 6.08% 5.92%
Data as of 11/29/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000