SAMES NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN Investment Options

Available Funds in SAMES NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN

Below is the lineup of investment options available to participants in SAMES NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 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: 45
Investment Description
Columbia GM Columbia Mid Cap Index I2
GM Columbia GM Columbia Dividend Income I
GM JP Morgan GM JPMorgan Growth Advantage R6
BlackRock Liquidity FedFund Premier
Janus Henderson GM Janus Henderson Global Equity Income
Vanguard GM Vanguard International Growth Adm
iShares iShares S&P 500 Index K
GM Columbia GM Columbia Small Cap Index I2
GM PIMCO GM PIMCO Income Instl
GM Loomis GM Loomis Sayles lnvmt Grade Bond N
American Funds GM American Funds New World R6
JP Morgan JPMorgan Growth Advantage R6
Columbia Dividend Income Instl
GM PIMCO GM PIMCO Real Return Instl
Vanguard International Growth Adm
Columbia Mid Cap Index I2
Invesco Equity and Income R6
Janus Henderson Global Equity Income N
Loomis Loomis Sayles lnvmt Grade Bond N
Franklin Small Cap Value R6
Columbia Small Cap Index I2
GM Fidelity GM Fidelity Advisor Capital & Income Z
GM Blackrock GM BlackRock Liquidity FedFund Premier
American Funds New World R6
PIMCO Real Return Instl
MFS International Diversification R6
PIMCO Income Instl
Loomis Loomis Sayles Global Allocation N
JP Morgan JPMorgan Mid Cap Growth R6
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies I
Fidelity Advisor Capital & Income Z
maturing at various dates through 2039
(Form 5500)
(6) Net investment gain (loss) from common/collective trusts …………………… 2b
Columbia
Principal
Loomis Sayles
American Funds
Franklin
Fidelity
Janus Henderson
Vanguard
JP Morgan
BlackRock
Participant's Loan Account

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 SAMES NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION 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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