Thursday, May 28, 2015

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

An NDART Vanguard 401k Portfolio Scan 12-31-2014

This NDART 401k Vanguard Portfolio is a PSDS simulation based design for the NADART organization fund options posted on their web site.

Balanced Fund - VBINX
Bond Fund - VBMFX
Stable Value Fund - VRST Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust
International Fund - VWIGX
Small Cap Stock Fund - NAESX
Mid Cap Stock Fund - VMCIX
Large Cap Stock Fund - VFINX
Target Dated Fund - VTTVX (2025)




ConocoPhillips 401k Plan PSDS Scan 12-31-2014

This is a good 401k Plan but has way too many options in my opinion.




Friday, May 22, 2015

Popular 401k Plan Options Portfolio PSDS Scan 12-31-2014

Kiplinger published recently BrightScopes rankings of the most popular funds based on 401k Plan assets under management. This scan is for the top 7 funds with AEPGX replaced by SGENX which I have owned for many years. As you can see most 401k Plan money today is invested in well diversified and prudent options. 




I did a scan with AEPGX and the changes to the Balanced portfolio were small.


Thursday, May 21, 2015

Regal Beloit Corp. 401k Plan PSDS Scan 12-31-2014

This year only the 5% or more of 401k Plan portfolio is in the scan.




Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Computer Sciences Corp. 401k Plan PSDS Scan 12-31-2014

The CSC scan again this year is for the 5% or greater portfolio and in the scan the Mellon Bank Daily Market Completion fund is DWCPT.




Monday, May 18, 2015

Roth 2015 Portfolio PSDS Scan 12-31-2014



This scan led to a redesign and a Roth 2015B that traded a little PDR for other performance improvements that look good to me.


Wednesday, May 13, 2015

A Retirement Portfolio by Design PSDS Scan 12-31-2014

This portfolio is part of a study I am working on for the simulation based design of retirement portfolios that are both well diversified and prudent. It is a work in progress.






Friday, May 8, 2015

Torchmark Corp. 401k Plan PSDS Scan 12-31-2014

I like this company and most of the investment options in their 401k but there are way too many options, 28. The employee portfolio has over 68% of their money in just four options; TMK, WDR, FCNTX and an annuity contract GIC in the scan.