STRAND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC. 401K PLAN Investment Options
Available Funds in STRAND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC. 401K PLAN
Below is the lineup of investment options available to participants in STRAND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC. 401K 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.
| Investment Description |
|---|
| American Century Global Gold Fund A Class |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Commodity Strategy Portfolio Institutional Class Shares |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors International Small Cap Growth Portfolio |
| Vanguard Global Equity Fund Investor |
| Vanguard International Value Fund Investor Shares |
| Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund – Investor Class |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Equity-Income Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Growth & Income Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Lifestrategy Moderate Growth Fund Investor |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund Admiral |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Admiral |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund Admiral |
| (Form 5500) |
| (6) Net investment gain (loss) from common/collective trusts …………………… 2b |
| VAN LIFESTRAT CONSERV GR – INV |
| VAN INTERNATIONAL VALUE – INV |
| VANGUARD SM CP GR IDX -ADMIRAL |
| VAN SH TERM CORP BOND IDX ADM |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2040 |
| VANGUARD FEDERAL MM INV |
| VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX ADMRL |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2050 |
| VAN TARG RETIRE 2060 |
| VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND ADM |
| VANGUARD SM CAP VAL INDEX ADM |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2055 |
| VANGUARD EMG MKTS STK IDX ADM |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2035 |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2030 |
| VANGUARD SHRT TRM TREASURY ADM |
| VANG EQUITY INC ADM |
| VANGUARD MID CAP INDEX – ADM |
| VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY GROWTH |
| VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE TERM BON |
| AMC GLOBAL GOLD A |
| VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MOD GROW |
| VANGUARD MID CAP VALUE IND ADM |
| DFA INTL SMALL CAP GR INST |
| VANGUARD MIDCAP GROWTH IDX ADM |
| DFA COMMODITY STRAT PORT INST |
| VAN TARG RETIRE 2065 |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2020 |
| VANGUARD GROWTH & INCOME ADMIR |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2045 |
| VAN GLOBAL EQUITY – INV |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE 2025 |
| VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND – ADM |
| VANGUARD DEV MKT INDEX ADMIRAL |
| VAN TARGET RETIRE INC |
| VANG HI YLD CORP ADM |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 STRAND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC. 401K 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% | … | … |
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