BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES LP 401K PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES LP 401K PLAN

Total Available Funds: 14
Asset Class Ticker Description
FIXED INCOME
WORLD BOND BEGBX American Century International Bond Funds: International Bond Fund; Investor Class Shares
WORLD BOND GSGIX Goldman Sachs Trust: Goldman Sachs Global Income Fund; Class A Shares
Emerging Markets Bond PYEMX Payden & Rygel Investment Group: Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund; Investor Class Shares
Inflation-Protected Bond VAIPX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs A
Long-Term Bond VBLTX Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Inv
COMMODITIES
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET PCRDX PIMCO Commodity Real Ret Strat D
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND SNXFX Schwab 1000 Index
LARGE BLEND VIFSX Vanguard 500 Index Signal
MID-CAP BLEND VMISX Vanguard Index Funds: Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund; Signal Shares
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VERSX Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx Si
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VEIEX Vanguard International Equity Index Funds: Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund; Investor Class Shares
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
EUROPE STOCK VESSX Vanguard European Stock Index Signa
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA VPASX Vanguard International Equity Index Funds: Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund; Signal Shares
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VGRSX Vanguard REIT Index Signal

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES LP 401K 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: 10/31/2019.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES LP 401K PLAN Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 12.32% 6.25% 6.21% 7.30% 6.56% NA 6.80%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 14.18% 14.75% 10.62% 13.46% 8.92% 6.04% 6.96%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 10.59% 7.97% 5.39% 7.47% 5.92% 5.39% 5.56%

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: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
BRIDGEWATER ASSOCIATES LP 401K PLAN Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 17.83% 3.90% 7.33% 5.09% 6.85% 8.64% 8.91%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 37.82% 8.86% 15.20% 12.89% 14.04% 10.46% 8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 22.89% 2.25% 6.63% 6.01% 7.19% 6.10% 5.79%