ASHLAND INC. EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of ASHLAND INC. EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN

Total Available Funds: 29
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE VALUE EILVX EATON VANCE LARGE CAP VALUE I
LARGE GROWTH FCNKX FIDELITY CONTRAFUND K
LARGE BLEND VINIX VANGUARD INST INDEX
LARGE BLEND VDSIX VICTORY DIVRSD STK I
MID-CAP BLEND FLPKX FIDELITY LOW PRICED STK K
MID-CAP BLEND VIEIX VANGUARD EXT MKT IDX INS
SMALL VALUE PCVAX ALLIANZ NFJ SMCAPVAL I
SMALL BLEND RLPIX ROYCE LOW PR STK IS
Small Growth VEXRX VANGUARD EXPLORER ADM
SMALL BLEND VSCIX VANGUARD SM CAP IDX INST
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend FIDKX FIDELITY INTL DISCOVERY K
Foreign Large Blend VIDMX VANGUARD DEV MKTS INDEX
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS GTDIX INVESCO DEVELOP MKTS A
Others
EQUITY ASH ASHLAND COMMON STOCK
Target Date 2000-2010 FFKCX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2010
Target Date 2011-2015 FKVFX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2015
Target Date 2016-2020 FFKDX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2020
Target Date 2021-2025 FKTWX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2025
Target Date 2026-2030 FFKEX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2030
Target Date 2031-2035 FKTHX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2035
Target Date 2036-2040 FFKFX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2040
Target Date 2041-2045 FFKGX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2045
Target Date 2050+ FFKHX FIDELITY FREEDOM K 2050
Retirement Income FFKAX FIDELITY FREEDOM K INCOME
FIXED INCOME
SHORT GOVERNMENT STABLEVALUE LOW VOLATILITY FUND
Intermediate Government FGOVX FIDELITY GOVT INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX PIM TOTAL RT INST
Inflation-Protected Bond VAIPX VANGUARD INFL PROT ADM
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTIX VANGUARD TOT BD MKT INST

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for ASHLAND INC. EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.

Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.

Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2018.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
ASHLAND INC. EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA -5.82% 3.43% 2.50% 6.90% 5.65% NA 6.29%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 7.18% 10.93% 11.18% 13.10% 8.60% 6.45% 6.55%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA -0.24% 4.98% 4.97% 7.82% 5.92% 5.61% 5.27%

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2018.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
ASHLAND INC. EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA -5.65% 2.70% 1.59% 6.12% 7.84% NA 8.35%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 7.18% 10.93% 11.18% 13.10% 8.60% 6.45% 6.55%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA -0.24% 4.98% 4.97% 7.82% 5.92% 5.61% 5.27%