N-LINK CORPORATION 401K PLAN Investment Options

Available Funds in N-LINK CORPORATION 401K PLAN

Below is the lineup of investment options available to participants in N-LINK CORPORATION 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.

Total Available Funds: 47
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE VALUE MDDVX BlackRock Equity Dividend A
Mid-Cap Growth BMEAX BLKRK US OPPS INV A
LARGE BLEND PEOPX DREYFUS S&P 500 INDX
MID-CAP BLEND FLSAX FA LEV CO STOCK A
LARGE GROWTH FNIAX FA NEW INSIGHTS A
SMALL BLEND FSCDX FA SMALL CAP A
MID-CAP VALUE HRSVX Heartland Select Value
Emerging Market
Latin America Stock MDLTX BlackRock Latin America A
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS FAMKX FA EMERG MARKETS A
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS GTDDX Invesco Developing Markets A
China Region TCWAX Templeton China World A
Others
Moderate Allocation FAAIX FA Asset Manager 70% A
Health FBTAX FA Biotechnology A
Communications FDMAX FA Communications Equipment A
Consumer Discretionary FCNAX FA Consumer Discret A
Consumer Staples FDAGX FA Consumer Staples A
Technology FELAX FA Electronics A
Equity Energy FANAX FA Energy A
Financial BURKX FA Financial Services A
Target Date 2000-2010 FFAVX FA FREEDOM 2005 A
Target Date 2000-2010 FACFX FA FREEDOM 2010 A
Target Date 2011-2015 FFVAX FA FREEDOM 2015 A
Target Date 2016-2020 FDAFX FA FREEDOM 2020 A
Target Date 2021-2025 FATWX FA FREEDOM 2025 A
Target Date 2026-2030 FAFEX FA FREEDOM 2030 A
Target Date 2031-2035 FATHX FA FREEDOM 2035 A
Target Date 2036-2040 FAFFX FA FREEDOM 2040 A
Target Date 2041-2045 FFFZX FA FREEDOM 2045 A
Target Date 2046-2050 FFFLX FA FREEDOM 2050 A
EQUITY PRECIOUS METALS FGDAX FA GOLD A
Health FACDX FA Health Care A
Industrials FCLAX FA INDUSTRIALS A
Natural Resources FMFAX FA Materials A
Technology FADTX FA Technology A
Utilities FUGAX FA Utilities A
ROOT CASH Fidelity Prime Fund
FIXED INCOME
Emerging Markets Bond FMKAX FA Emerging Markets Inc A
High Yield Bond FAHCX FA High Income Advantage A
Multisector Bond FSRIX FA Strategic Income A
Intermediate-Term Bond FEPAX ,FA TOTAL BOND A
SHORT GOVERNMENT STABLEVALUE Fidelity Stable Value Fund
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTAX PIMCO Total Return A
WORLD BOND TPINX Templeton Global Bond A
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend FAIDX FA INTL DISCOVERY A
FOREIGN SMALL/MID GROWTH FOPAX FA Intl Small Cap Opp A
Foreign Small/Mid Blend IEGAX Invesco International Small Company A
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE FHEAX FA Real Estate A

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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 N-LINK CORPORATION 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% … …
Data as of 05/01/2026, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

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