RATIONAL COOKING SYSTEMS, INC. 401(K) PLAN Investment Options

Available Funds in RATIONAL COOKING SYSTEMS, INC. 401(K) PLAN

Below is the lineup of investment options available to participants in RATIONAL COOKING SYSTEMS, INC. 401(K) PLAN. This typically includes a mix of mutual funds, index funds, and collective investment trusts (CITs) — which are pooled investment vehicles custom-built for large retirement plans, often with lower expense ratios than their retail mutual fund equivalents.

When evaluating these options, focus on expense ratios (lower is better), asset class coverage (U.S. stocks, international stocks, bonds, and stable value), and whether low-cost index funds are available. Research consistently shows that low-cost, broadly diversified index funds outperform most actively managed funds over the long term.

Total Available Funds: 68
Investment Description
Victory Established Value
Blackrock Mid Cap Growth
Columbia Small Cap Growth
American Funds American High Income Fund
Janus Henderson Developed World Bond
Invesco Global Fund
Fidelity Advisor Growth Opps Fund
Schwab Target 2050 Index
IShares MSCI EAFE International Index
American Funds New World Fund
American Century Inflation Adjusted Bond
T. Rowe Spec Moderate Growth Alloc
Columbia Balanced Fund
DWS Enhanced Commodity
Schwab Target 2045 Index
IShares S&P 500 Index
Vanguard International Growth Fund
Transamerica International Equity Fund
IShares Russell 2000 Small Cap Fund
Victory Small Co Opp Fund
Columbia Dividend Income Fund
IShares Russell MidCap
American Funds US Government Securities Fund
Schwab Target 2030
Schwab Target 2035
Schwab Target 2065
Schwab Target 2055
Schwab Target 2020
Schwab Target 2015
Schwab Target 2040
Schwab Target 2025
Schwab Target 2060
Schwab Target 2010
(Form 5500)
(6) Net investment gain (loss) from common/collective trusts …………………… 2b
PRINCIPAL RE SECURITIES I
VICTORY ESTABLISHED VALUE R6
SCHWAB TARGET 2015 INDEX
BLACKROCK MIDCAP GROWTH EQ K
COLUMBIA SMALL CAP GROWTH I3
AMF AMERICAN HIGH INCOME – R6
SCHWAB TARGET 2040 INDEX
JANUS HEN DEV WRLD BD N
INVESCO GLOBAL R6
FID ADV GRWTH OPPS – Z
SCHWAB TARGET 2025 INDEX
VANGUARD FEDERAL MM INV
ISHARES MSCI EAFE INTL INDEX K
SCHWAB TARGET 2060 INDEX
SCHWAB TARGET 2035 INDEX
AMERICAN FUNDS NEW WORLD R6
AC INFLATION ADJ BOND R6
SCHWAB TARGET 2065 INDEX
TRO SPEC MODGRTH ALLOC I
COLUMBIA BALANCED FUND – I3
SCHWAB TARGET 2055 INDEX
DWS ENHANCED COMMODITY ST
ISHARES S&P 500 INDEX K
VANGUARD INTL GRTH ADM
TRANSAMERICA INTL EQUITY R6
SCHWAB TARGET 2020 INDEX
ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 SM CAP K
SCHWAB TARGET 2010 INDEX
VICTORY SMALL CO OPP R6
COLUMBIA DIVIDEND INCOME I3
ISHARES RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX K
AMERICAN FUNDS US GOV SEC R6
SCHWAB TARGET 2030 INDEX

How to Build a Smart Portfolio in Your 401(k)

Your investment lineup is only as good as how you use it. Here are the key steps to building a portfolio that works for your retirement goals:

  1. Know your risk tolerance and timeline. If you are decades from retirement, you can generally afford more stock exposure. Closer to retirement, you may want to shift toward bonds and stable value for capital preservation.
  2. Diversify across asset classes. Spread investments across U.S. stocks, international stocks, bonds, and possibly real estate or stable value. This reduces the impact of any single market downturn.
  3. Favor low-cost index funds. Even a 0.5% difference in annual fees compounds to tens of thousands of dollars over a 30-year career. If your plan offers an S&P 500 index fund or a total stock market index fund at low cost, that is typically a strong core holding.
  4. Consider a target-date fund if you prefer simplicity. Target-date funds automatically adjust your stock/bond allocation as you approach retirement, making them a solid one-fund solution for hands-off investors.
  5. Rebalance at least annually. Over time, your portfolio drifts from its target allocation as some assets outperform others. Rebalancing keeps your risk level consistent.

Learn more in our Four-Step Guide for 401(k) Retirement Investing, or use the Asset Allocation Calculator to find the right mix for your age and risk tolerance.

Model Asset Allocation Portfolios

Not sure how to allocate your investments? These model portfolios are built from core, broadly diversified asset classes using ultra-low-cost index funds. Choose a template that matches your risk tolerance, then adapt it to the specific funds available in RATIONAL COOKING SYSTEMS, INC. 401(K) PLAN. See Asset Allocation Portfolio Templates for a detailed guide.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Four Core Asset Portfolio 4.74% 18.86% 12.42% 5.72% 8.01% 7.30% 6.92%
Five Core Asset Portfolio 4.70% 18.79% 12.38% 5.55% 7.97% 7.19% 6.94%
Three Core Asset Portfolio 4.57% 19.80% 13.11% 6.19% 8.52% 7.64% 7.10%
Two Core Asset Portfolio 3.87% 19.18% 13.68% 6.85% 9.34% 8.84% 7.95%
Yale Endowment Template 5.35% 17.45% 11.87% 5.56% 8.33% 7.96% 7.55%
S&P 500 Index 5.96% 30.43% 21.65% 12.98% 15.09% 13.73% 10.93%
Data as of 05/01/2026, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

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