RUPPERT 401(K) PLAN Investment Options

Available Funds in RUPPERT 401(K) PLAN

Below is the lineup of investment options available to participants in RUPPERT 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: 55
Investment Description
PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares
PGIM Core Plus Bond Fund – Class I1
Great Gary Great Gray Euro Pacific Growth Trust Class I1
Federated Hermes Capital Preservation Fund – Cl R6
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Aggressive 2035 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Aggressive 2045 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Aggressive 2055 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Aggressive Retirement Fund – Cl R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Conservative 2035 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Conservative 2045 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Conservative 2055 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Conservative Retirement Fund – Cl R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Moderate 2035 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Moderate 2045 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Moderate 2055 Fund – Class R1
Flexpath Strategies Flexpath Index+ Moderate Retirement Fund – Class R1
JP Morgan Large Cap Growth Fund II – Class I1
JP Morgan Large Cap Value Fund III Fee Class I1
JP Morgan Mid Cap Growth Fund – Class I1
JP Morgan Mid Cap Value Fund – Class I1
JP Morgan Small Cap Value Fund III I1
bearing interest at rates from 4.25% to 9.50% -0-
See report of independent auditors. Page
(Form 5500)
(6) Net investment gain (loss) from common/collective trusts …………………… 2b
VANGUARD TOT BND MKT IND- ADM
VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND – ADM
VANGUARD MID CAP INDEX – ADM
VANGUARD TOT INTL STK IND ADM
PIMCO INCOME FUND – INSTL
VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX ADMRL
CLEARBRIDGE SMALL CAP GR IS
LARGE CAP VALUE III CIT – I1
FEDERATED CAP PRES FUND R6
CORE PLUS BOND FD – I1
MID CAP GR I1
LARGE CAP GROWTH II – I1
MID CAP VALUE I1
GGT EUROPACIFIC GROWTH I1
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND III I1
FLEXPATH IDX AGG RET R1
FLEXPATH IDX MOD RET R1
FLEXPATH IDX CON RET R1
FLEXPATH IDX AGG 2035 R1
FLEXPATH IDX MOD 2035 R1
FLEXPATH IDX CON 2035 R1
FLEXPATH IDX AGG 2045 R1
FLEXPATH IDX MOD 2045 R1
FLEXPATH IDX CON 2045 R1
FLEXPATH IDX AGG 2055 R1
FLEXPATH IDX MOD 2055 R1
FLEXPATH IDX CON 2055 R1

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 RUPPERT 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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