BANKW STAFFING, LLC RETIREMENT PLAN Investment Options

Basic steps for BANKW STAFFING, LLC RETIREMENT PLAN investments

  1. Understand Your Goals and Risk Tolerance: Consider your retirement goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance when choosing investments. Are you saving for retirement, or do you have other financial goals in mind? How comfortable are you with market fluctuations?
  2. Diversification: Diversification is key to managing risk in your investment portfolio. Spread your investments across different asset classes (e.g., stocks, bonds, cash equivalents) and sectors to reduce the impact of market volatility.
  3. Asset Allocation: Determine the appropriate mix of assets for your investment portfolio based on your goals and risk tolerance. This may involve allocating a percentage of your portfolio to stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents.
  4. Review Investment Options: Evaluate the investment options available within BANKW STAFFING, LLC RETIREMENT PLAN (see below for more detailed investment options). Look for funds with low fees, consistent performance, and a track record of meeting their investment objectives.
  5. Consider Target-Date Funds: Target-date funds are a popular option for retirement savings because they automatically adjust the asset allocation over time based on your expected retirement date. These funds can be a convenient option for investors who prefer a hands-off approach to investing.
  6. Monitor and Rebalance: Periodically review your investment portfolio and make adjustments as needed. Rebalance your portfolio to maintain your desired asset allocation and ensure it remains aligned with your goals and risk tolerance.
  7. Seek Professional Advice: If you’re unsure about which investments to choose or how to allocate your assets, consider seeking advice from a financial advisor. They can help you develop an investment strategy tailored to your individual needs and circumstances.

By following these steps, you can set up a 401(k) plan and choose investments that align with your long-term financial goals and objectives. Remember that investing involves risk, and it’s important to carefully consider your options and seek professional advice if needed.

Investment Options

BANKW STAFFING, LLC RETIREMENT PLAN provides a list of funds (mutual funds and collective investment trusts — custom-made mutual funds for the plan):

Total Available Funds: 46
Investment Description
CARILLON SCOUT MID CAP I FUND
VICTORY SYCAMORE ESTABLISHED VALUE I FUND
JANUS HENERSON TRITON I FUND
PGIM JENNISON MID-CAP GROWTH R6 FUND
T. ROWE PRICE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY FUND
T. ROWE PRICE HIGH YIELD FUND
T. ROWE PRICE SMALL CAP STOCK FUND
BLACKROCK GLOBAL ALLOCATION INSTITUTIONAL FUND
INVESCO INTERNATIONAL BOND A FUND
LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH Y FUND
INVESCO DEVELOPING MARKETS Y FUND
ARTISAN INTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTOR FUND
T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY ADVISOR FUND
VANGUARD EQUITY INCOME ADMIRAL FUND
VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME ADMIRAL FUND
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX ADMIRAL FUND
VANGUARD REAL ESTATE INDEX ADMIRAL FUND
VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE BOND INDEX ADMIRAL FUND
PIMCO REAL RETURN ADMIRAL FUND
BAIRD AGGREGATE BOND INSTITUTIONAL FUND
T. ROWE PRICE SPECTRUM MODERATE GROWTH R6 FUND
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW PERSPECTIVE R6 FUND
VICTORY SYCAMORE SMALL COMPANY OPPORTUNITY I FUND
INVESCO OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH Y FUND
NORTHERN SMALL CAP CORE I FUND
VANGUARD FTSE ALL-WORLD EX-US INDEX ADMIRAL FUND
FIDELITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FUND
FIDELITY BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
FIDELITY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND
FIDELITY TOTAL BOND FUND
FIDELITY SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
FIDELITY SMALL CAP ENHANCED INDEX FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX INCOME INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2015 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2020 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2025 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2030 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2035 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2040 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2045 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2050 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2055 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY FREEDOM INDEX 2060 INSTITUTIONAL PREMIUM FUND
FIDELITY STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
FIDELITY BROKERAGE LINK SELF-DIRECTED BROKERAGE ACCOUNT

How to invest

Key principles in retirement investing:

  • Proper asset allocation among stocks and bonds, the two major assets. Proper assess your risk tolerance level based on your age, financial situation, personal emotional level to tolerate up and down, and retirement expectation.
  • Invest in (ultra) low cost index funds if possible. Don’t get caught up with flashy funds.
  • Invest for a long term: financial markets are up and down and investment values are subject to fluctuation. However, viewed as business investments, you can be assured that diversified funds (stocks and bonds) have solid business fundamental that eventually will deliver inflation beating returns for stocks.

See Four-Step Guide for 401(k) Retirement Investing.

Basic asset allocation templates

The following asset allocation templates are based on popular lazy portfolios. These are core or major asset class-based portfolios using ultra-low-cost index funds for each asset class. Once you have decided on your proper risk asset (stocks) allocation, you can utilize these lazy portfolio templates to scale the allocations to your risk allocation level. See Asset Allocation Portfolio Templates for a guide:

The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 05/16/2025.
Name Inception YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR
Four Core Asset Portfolio 6.51% 2.77% 7.49% 7.66% 7.92% 6.31% 7.37% 6.84%
Five Core Asset Portfolio 6.70% 2.58% 7.46% 7.54% 7.79% 6.25% 7.27% 6.92%
Three Core Asset Portfolio 6.45% 2.75% 7.72% 8.47% 8.38% 6.70% 7.67% 6.98%
Two Core Asset Portfolio 6.95% 1.01% 8.53% 9.28% 8.97% 7.83% 8.86% 7.69%
Yale Endowment Template 7.78% 3.11% 7.71% 7.01% 7.92% 6.75% 8.21% 7.60%
S&P 500 Index 8.55% 1.76% 13.83% 15.73% 16.78% 12.73% 13.68% 10.51%

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