RANCOCAS ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A. 401(K) PLAN

Invest in RANCOCAS ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A. 401(K) PLAN

When it comes to invest in RANCOCAS ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A. 401(K) PLAN

  1. Understand Your Goals and Risk Tolerance: Consider your retirement goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance when choosing investments. Are you saving for retirement, or do you have other financial goals in mind? How comfortable are you with market fluctuations?
  2. Diversification: Diversification is key to managing risk in your investment portfolio. Spread your investments across different asset classes (e.g., stocks, bonds, cash equivalents) and sectors to reduce the impact of market volatility.
  3. Asset Allocation: Determine the appropriate mix of assets for your investment portfolio based on your goals and risk tolerance. This may involve allocating a percentage of your portfolio to stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents.
  4. Review Investment Options: Evaluate the investment options available within RANCOCAS ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A. 401(K) PLAN (see below for more detailed investment options). Look for funds with low fees, consistent performance, and a track record of meeting their investment objectives.
  5. Consider Target-Date Funds: Target-date funds are a popular option for retirement savings because they automatically adjust the asset allocation over time based on your expected retirement date. These funds can be a convenient option for investors who prefer a hands-off approach to investing.
  6. Monitor and Rebalance: Periodically review your investment portfolio and make adjustments as needed. Rebalance your portfolio to maintain your desired asset allocation and ensure it remains aligned with your goals and risk tolerance.
  7. Seek Professional Advice: If you’re unsure about which investments to choose or how to allocate your assets, consider seeking advice from a financial advisor. They can help you develop an investment strategy tailored to your individual needs and circumstances.

By following these steps, you can set up a 401(k) plan and choose investments that align with your long-term financial goals and objectives. Remember that investing involves risk, and it’s important to carefully consider your options and seek professional advice if needed.

Investment Options

RANCOCAS ANESTHESIOLOGY, P.A. 401(K) PLAN provides a list of funds (mutual funds and collective investment trusts — custom-made mutual funds for the plan):

Total Available Funds: 29
Investment Description
AMERICAN CENTURY QUANTITATIVE EQUITY FUNDS: EQUITY GROWTH FUND
AMERICAN FUNDS: GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS A
AMERICAN FUNDS THE BOND FUND OF AMERICA; CLASS R-6
FRANKLIN SMALL- MID CAP GROWTH FUND CLASS A
JANUS HENDERSON GLOBAL RESEARCH GROUP CLASS T
PUTNAM INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CLASS A
T. ROWE PRICE MID-CAP VALUE FUND ADVISOR CLASS
VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD REIT INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD SELECTED VALUE FUND
VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND
VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND
VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUND
VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND
VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND
VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND
VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND
VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUND
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD U.S. GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND INVESTOR SHARES
VANGUARD WINDSOR II FUND INVESTOR SHARES

How to invest

Key principles in retirement investing:

  • Proper asset allocation among stocks and bonds, the two major assets. Proper assess your risk tolerance level based on your age, financial situation, personal emotional level to tolerate up and down, and retirement expectation.
  • Invest in (ultra) low cost index funds if possible. Don’t get caught up with flashy funds.
  • Invest for a long term: financial markets are up and down and investment values are subject to fluctuation. However, viewed as business investments, you can be assured that diversified funds (stocks and bonds) have solid business fundamental that eventually will deliver inflation beating returns for stocks.

See Four-Step Guide for 401(k) Retirement Investing.

Basic asset allocation templates

The following asset allocation templates are based on popular lazy portfolios. Once you have decided your proper risk asset (stocks) allocation, you can utilize these lazy portfolio templates to scale the allocations to your risk allocation level. See Asset Allocation Portfolio Templates for guide:

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr Ar 15Yr Ar 20Yr Ar
Core Four Asset Portfolio 12.71% 24.80% 3.47% 7.74% 6.96% 7.87% 7.19%
Five Core Asset Portfolio 12.86% 24.77% 3.36% 7.67% 6.89% 7.81% 7.30%
Three Core Asset Portfolio 13.15% 24.80% 3.85% 8.33% 7.24% 8.03% 7.27%
Two Core Asset Portfolio 13.61% 25.81% 4.76% 9.31% 8.40% 9.38% 7.90%
Yale Endowment Template 11.94% 26.31% 3.25% 7.93% 7.71% 8.98% 8.19%
S&P 500 Index 21.08% 35.64% 10.34% 15.86% 13.13% 14.08% 10.63%