MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN Investment Options
Available Funds in MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 403(B) PLAN
Below is the lineup of investment options available to participants in MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 403(B) 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 |
|---|
| Investments, at contract value |
| Participants |
| Interest and dividend income |
| Interest income on notes receivable from participants |
| MassMutual General Investment Account |
| VALIC Fixed Account Plus |
| VALIC Short Term Fixed Account |
| Allspring Allspring Special Small Cap Value R6 |
| American Century Growth R6 |
| American Funds 2010 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2015 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2020 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2025 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2030 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2035 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2040 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2045 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2050 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2055 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| American Funds 2060 Trgt Date Retire R6 |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index |
| Fidelity 500 Index |
| Fidelity US Bond Index |
| Fidelity International Index |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index |
| Hartford International Hartford International Opportunities R6 |
| Macquarie Small Cap Growth R6 |
| MassMutual MassMutual Mid Cap Growth |
| MassMutual MassMutual US Government Mny Mkt Fd |
| Vanguard Equity-Income Adm |
| Victory Victory Sycamore Established Value R6 |
| VALIC Mid Cap |
| VALIC Government Securities Fund |
| VALIC Stock |
| VALIC International Equities |
| VALIC International Socially Responsible Fund |
| VALIC Small Cap |
| VALIC Science and Technology Fund |
| VALIC Dividend Value |
| VALIC Vanguard Windsor II |
| VALIC Systematic Growth Fund |
| VALIC Systematic Value |
| VALIC Inflation Protected Fund |
| VALIC Growth Fund |
| VALIC Large Capital Growth |
| VALIC Mid Cap Strategic Growth |
| VALIC Emerging Economies |
| VALIC International Value Fund |
| VALIC Invesco Bal Risk Common STR R5 |
| VALIC Intl Opportunities |
| VALIC Small Cap Value Fund |
| VALIC Mid Cap Value Fund |
| VALIC US Socially Responsible Fund |
| VALIC VC I Capital Appreciation |
| VALIC VC I Conserv. Growth Lifestyle |
| VALIC Core Bond Fund |
| VALIC High Yield Bond Fund |
| VALIC GS VIT Gov Money Mkt FD Inst |
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 MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 403(B) 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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