401k PORTFOLIO JULY 2018 UPDATE & NEWSLETTER
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1 June 24, k PORTFOLIO JULY 2018 UPDATE & NEWSLETTER TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE
2 July 2018 Newsletter Coming off a volatile month with split indices performance since the last newsletter DJIA down 0.79% (YTD -.56%), S&P +1.23% (YTD +3.04%) and Nasdaq +3.48% (YTD %), it is clear we are entering a period of investors risk reduction. Geopolitical concerns, tariffs - both in place and threatened, and the resultant general perception of international instability has caused us to take a close look at our overseas investments. We decided to reduce exposure to International and Emerging Market funds and refocus on Domestic investments. We will continue to monitor all sectors and regions but we feel the safer play at this time is to be weighted in the U.S. EZTracker portfolios continue to outperform our benchmarks, yet we continue to look to optimize. Please see page 3 for detailed model portfolio adjustments. Portfolio Update on Page 3 Political turmoil in Italy. Threats of new tariffs on China. S&P down -1.2% Renewed trade concerns on steel and aluminum. S&P down -0.6% Trump-Kim summit. S&P up +0.1% Recovery as concerns about Italy fade, Investors shrug off trade war. S&P up +1.3% Higher rates (Banks up 2%) and perception of improvement in U.S./China trade relations. S&P up +0.9% Strong Job s # 233k vs 190k estimate. Unemployment rate falls to 3.8%. S&P up +3.0% over next 11 days Dovish ECB announcement. S&P up 0.3% Trump threatens tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese goods. S&P down 0.4% FOMC Meeting. Raised rates 25 basis points as expected. Median dots show 4 hikes in 2018, a hawkish surprise. S&P down -0.4% Ongoing trade concerns. Supreme Court decision on internet sales tax, and continued pressure on energy futures. S&P falls 0.6% As evident in the above chart showing the SPX since May 25, geopolitical concerns have been the reasons behind market movements, with trade concerns sparked by the threatened tariffs against China as the major source of market headwinds. So, What Is the Big Deal with Tariffs? A tariff is a tax on certain goods or items coming into a country, levied a by a customs broker or agent at the time that the goods enter. The concept is that a tariff would push up the US price of foreign products, making US alternatives more attractive. Currently, President Trump is attempting to get US companies and consumers to use fewer Chinese-produced goods and opt for items made in the US or imported from a more friendly ally. What does this mean to me? First: The prices of some products that everyone buys will likely go up. Steel and aluminum, two imports already targeted by the administration, are crucial inputs for autos, airplanes, appliances and for the construction, oil and utility industries. Second: Although meant to protect US industries, US companies may not be able to replace what is imported, meaning that manufacturers will keep importing and paying the tariff, and therefore would become less profitable or less competitive. Third: Foreign countries retaliation, or a trade war, adds insult to injury where other US exporters (like farmers China is the top export market for soybeans buying $14 billion last year) would suffer immediate reductions in overseas demand without any alternate new market. To the extent that the threat of tariffs obtain some other international goal or concession, without actually levying the duty, it can be an effective negotiation tactic. Bottom Line: Fundamental economic strength spurred the US Equity markets at the onset of June, but the announced tariffs and the potential for a drawn-out trade war with China as well as the European Union negatively affected investors sentiment. We continue to closely watch these events given the global uncertainty that may arise from trade and geopolitical concerns, and have changed our model portfolios accordingly. Keep in mind that investing for your retirement is a long-term proposition. Follow the model portfolio that best fits your comfort and ability to take risk. Only you can decide how much risk is right for you. Help Hotline: We help new subscribers get started, and current subscribers get back on track contact@eztracker401k.com 1
3 What We re Watching Economic Data Employment, as described in the May US Employment Report (issued on June 1), outperformed expectations with a 223k increase in non-farm payrolls. The resultant reduction in the unemployment rate to 3.8% was energized by broad-based strength across many services sectors including business services, education and health, leisure and hospitality, and retail. At the widely anticipated June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Fed raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25bp, in line with consensus expectations. The Fed s policy path steepened in 2018 and 2019 with indications of two further rate hikes this year and three rate increases in Consumer sentiment as measured by the University of Michigan Index for Consumer Sentiment continues to climb, rising to 99.3 in June from 98.0 based mainly on an improvement in consumers assessment of current economic conditions and consumers perceiving themselves to be better off financially relative to a year ago. That said, consumers also perceive more uncertainty, driven by expectations of higher interest rates and elevated gas prices. Sector Analysis Consumer Discretionary, Technology, Energy, and Healthcare continue to be the best performing sectors. Defensive sectors such as Consumer Staples and Telecom continue to lag the market with no signs of a change. The sectors that would be expected to perform well through a trade war scenario, besides US bonds, are those that have a lot of exposure to the US economy such as Healthcare (which has recently risen to be a top-performing sector YTD) and regional banks. In many of our EZTracker expanded, brokerage or EZTrackerETF portfolios, we are weighted towards the the higher performing sectors such as Technology and Consumer Discretionary. YTD Index Performance: Returns (%) 16% 2018 YTD Sector Performance 12% 13% 14% LARGE CAP -1.89% -0.74% 14.14% 8% MID CAP 4% 5% 7% 1.98% 1.08% 10.85% 0% -7% -6% -1% -1% 1% 1% 1% SMALL CAP 3.54% 5.77% 14.52% Morningstar VALUE BLEND GROWTH -4% -8% Consum. Staples Telecom Materials Utilities Industrials Financial Svcs Real Estate Healthcare Energy Morningstar Fixed Income and Other Markets Yield Curve and Rates: Since the end of May, the yield on the benchmark 10-year treasury remained within the 2.9%-3.0% range. More importantly, the spread between two- and ten-year Treasury notes has fallen to 0.35% after averaging 0.50% over the past 3 months. The yield curve tends to flatten when investors pare their long-term growth and inflation expectations, but one should not discount the Fed s intentions to continue hiking short term interest rates (causing this spread to fall). This indicator is important since each of the past seven recessions has been preceded by an inverted curve (shorter-term bonds paying more than longer bonds). Technology Consumer Discretionary Oil: Since the end of May, oil prices have fallen due to the assumption amongst investors that OPEC will decide to boost production during its meetings held the weekend of June This in fact was the case after Saudi Arabia convinced Iran to drop its opposition, paving the way for a deal for increased production of some 700,000 barrels per day starting next month. Although the boost was lower than originally expected, the increased output is hoped to keep oil prices at their goldilocks value of just under $70 per barrel, offering price relief to consumers. Oil prices actually rose on the announcement and the realization that the boost was lower than expected, but many experts expect the prices to revert to their downward trend soon. 2
4 Model Portfolios July 2018 Newsletter EZTracker provides four model portfolios for Alaska Airlines pilots; Aggressive, Moderate, Conservative & Brokerage. Each is designed for different investment needs and styles, as well as level of risk. STEP 1: Update Current Investments Current Subscribers: Aggressive, Moderate & Conservative Portfolios: Exchange Fidelity INTL Index Premium (FSIVX) for Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund (FSEVX) Brokerage Portfolio: Exchange ishares Core MSCI INTL Stock (IXUS) for ishares Core S&P Total US Stock Market (ITOT) Login to Fidelity NetBenefits by clicking here. New Subscribers: Rebalance your 401k using the chart below for the portfolio you want to follow. If you need assistance, call our free help hotline at Exchange ishares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG) for ishares S&P SmallCap 600 index Fund (IJR) EZTracker Model Portfolios Symbol Aggressive Moderate Conservative Brokerage Buy Date MIP II CL 1 (Managed Income 5% 30% 54% 1/2/18 Portfolio II Class I) Fidelity 500 Index Inst FXSIX 26% 23% 14% 1/2/18, 3/26/18 JPMorgan Mid Cap Value-L FLMVX 14% 10% 6% 1/2/18 Baron Growth Fund-Inst BGRIX 5% 1/2/18 DFA US Small Cap Portfolio DFSTX 5% 4% 3% 1/2/18 Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund FSEVX 23% 17% 9% 6/25/18 Blackrock Inflation Protected Bond BPRIX 4% 1/2/18 Fidelity Growth Co Pool 11% 8% 5% 1/2/18 T Rowe Price New Horizons Fund Inc PRNHX 11% 8% 5% 5/29/18 ishares S&P 500 Index IVV 28.7% 2/26/18 ishares S&P MidCap 400 Index IJH 12.3% 2/26/18 ishares Core S&P Total US Stock ITOT 18.8% 6/25/18 Market ishares ETF Core S&P Small-Cap ETF IJR 6.9% 6/25/18 MSCI Information Technology Index FTEC 9.1% 4/30/18 MSCI Financial Index FNCL 5.7% 2/26/18 ishares S&P 500 Growth Index IVW 6.1% 2/26/18 MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index FDIS 12.4% 3/26/18 100% 100% 100% 100% *These ETFs are not on the commission-free list at Fidelity. Commission charge is $4.95 Your percentages may vary based on the start date of your portfolio and the number of shares purchased. The EZTracker Brokerage Portfolio is a very aggressive approach for investors who want to invest in a wider range of market sectors and choices. Managing this portfolio will require more time and greater comfort with risk than the other EZTracker portfolios. We suggest this portfolio for more experienced, knowledgeable investors. See the Brokerage Portfolio ETF Data in the appendix section for a list of ETFs in this portfolio. STEP 2: Update Future Investment Elections If you are adding cash to your 401k through payroll deductions, set your Future Contributions identical to your Current Investment in the above EZTracker Model Portfolio chart. 3
5 Model Portfolios July 2018 Newsletter All the model portfolios consist of core holdings representing major market segments, plus top performers based on current market conditions. Some market conditions may cause us to deviate from the following indicative percentages. EZTracker Aggressive Portfolio: % invested in equities. This is a high risk/high reward portfolio. Moderate Portfolio: 70% invested in equities and 30% invested in bonds or Fidelity Managed Income Portfolio II Class I. Conservative Portfolio: 40% invested in equities and 60% invested in bonds or Fidelity Managed Income Portfolio II Class I. This is our lowest risk portfolio. Brokerage Portfolio: Aggressive: % invested in equities through the Brokerage Link and an expanded list of Fidelity ETF s. This is a high risk/high reward portfolio. Which Portfolio is Right for You: Selecting the right portfolio is an individual decision based on your comfort and ability to take risk. Only you Which Portfolio is Right for You: Selecting the right portfolio is an individual decision based on your willingness and ability to take risk. Only can decide. Planning your retirement is more important than ever. Your portfolio choice will vary based on age, income, lifestyle, other you can decide. Planning your retirement is more important than ever. Your portfolio choice will vary based on age, retirement horizon, savings & expenses, investment assets and your tolerance for risk. We believe you can take control of your 401k and plan for the retirement you envision. For help in pension & social security income, other investment assets, personality, and other factors. We believe you can take control of your 401k and plan for the thinking retirement about you envision. your ability We ve and arranged comfort for with advisors risk, check at Friedenthal out the Financial short risk to quiz do a provided COMPLIMENTARY by our friends RISK ASSESSMENT at Friedenthal for Financial: you. Or, you Risk can Tolerance take this Quiz. SHORT No QUIZ personal your information own that they ve (name, provided. , phone, No personal etc.) information is required is to required take the for quiz. the quiz. Your Your privacy privacy is protected. is protected. Performance The EZTracker methodology used for Alaska Airlines is the same methodology (investing in the best performing funds) we ve used since we began publishing in It has consistently delivered superior long-term results. While past performance is no guarantee of future results, our past performance validates this long-term investing philosophy. Current Performance Through June 24, 2018 MTD June * YTD 2018 EZTracker Aggressive 1.77% 3.74% EZTracker Moderate 1.20% 2.61% EZTracker Conservative 0.84% 2.10% 4.00% 3.00% YTD 2018 Total Return vs Morningstar Benchmarks Alaska Airlines Portfolios started January 1, 2018 Alaska Morningstar 3.74% 2.61% EZTracker Brokerage 0.76% -0.83% ** Morningstar Benchmarks Aggressive Target Risk Index 1.63% 2.00% 1.00% 1.63% 2.10% Moderate Target Risk Index 0.29% Conservative Target Risk -0.81% Index S&P % * Performance since last newsletter ** Brokerage Portfolio started 2/26/ % -1.00% 0.29% -0.81% Aggressive Moderate Conservative Morningstar Target Risk Index The Morningstar Target Risk Index series serve as benchmarks to help with investment selections. They cover a global set of stocks, bonds and commodities. While not investable indices, they represent challenging benchmarks for long-term investing plans such as the EZTracker model portfolios. Historical Performance Any investment strategy should be measured one way: Results over time. Not one-week, one-month, not even one-year. While past performance is not a guarantee of future performance, our record has been excellent in delivering long-term returns. As with any long-term investing strategy, you should not expect dramatic short-term results to offset past losses. All data for the model portfolios and the market indices are based on total returns which include reinvestment of dividends. See the EZTracker website ( for historical data for all model portfolios. 4
6 Monthly Fund Data Below is the current fund performance for the alternatives in the Alaska Airlines 401k plan. The Tracker Average is a weighted average of performance over the past year and is a key factor in selecting funds for inclusion in the model portfolios. Fund Fund Symbol Total Returns 1 MO 3 MO 6 MO 12 MO Tracker Average T Rowe Price New Horizons Fund Inc PRNHX 6.37% 9.68% 16.95% 30.61% 34.70% Fidelity Growth Company Fund FDGRX 4.02% 6.28% 13.64% 28.16% 28.42% Baron Growth Fund BGRIX 6.15% 9.47% 13.19% 22.70% 28.11% Fidelity Contrafund K6 FLCNX 2.76% 6.83% 11.14% 25.26% 25.09% DFA US Small Cap Portfolio DFSTX 3.47% 8.98% 7.47% 20.06% 21.81% Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund FSEVX 3.46% 7.68% 8.32% 20.24% 21.66% Fidelity Low-Priced Stock K6 Fund FLKSX 1.13% 4.60% 3.66% 16.40% 14.07% Fidelity 500 Index Fund FXSIX 1.29% 4.71% 3.64% 15.35% 13.64% Dodge & Cox Stock Fund DODGX 0.55% 4.29% 2.21% 14.50% 11.75% Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund VDIGX 0.70% 4.72% 2.86% 12.06% 11.10% Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund FIPFX 0.10% 2.96% 2.21% 12.19% 9.53% Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund FIOFX 0.10% 2.91% 2.20% 12.17% 9.48% Fidelity Freedom Index 2060 Fund FDKLX 0.08% 2.90% 2.16% 12.20% 9.46% Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund FBIFX 0.05% 2.88% 2.15% 12.14% 9.39% Fidelity Freedom Index 2055 Fund FDEWX 0.07% 2.86% 2.15% 12.15% 9.39% Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund FIHFX 0.10% 2.85% 2.09% 11.89% 9.24% JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund FLMVX 2.21% 3.72% 1.27% 9.07% 8.87% Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund FXIFX 0.17% 2.43% 1.60% 10.05% 7.77% Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Fund FQIFX 0.24% 2.10% 1.32% 8.31% 6.53% Fidelity Capital & Income Fund FAGIX 0.86% 2.11% 1.47% 6.74% 6.10% Fidelity Freedom Index 2020 Fund FPIFX 0.25% 1.93% 1.17% 7.54% 5.94% Fidelity Freedom Index 2015 Fund FLIFX 0.27% 1.73% 0.95% 6.69% 5.25% Fidelity Freedom Index 2010 Fund FKIFX 0.28% 1.45% 0.71% 5.43% 4.30% American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund RERGX -2.83% -0.97% 0.33% 10.43% 3.80% Fidelity Freedom Index 2005 Fund FJIFX 0.30% 1.21% 0.53% 4.28% 3.44% Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund/US TAREX -0.12% -0.95% -1.44% 8.24% 3.13% Fidelity Freedom Index Income Fund FIKFX 0.38% 0.98% 0.34% 3.05% 2.59% Fidelity International Index Fund FSIVX -3.32% 0.74% -0.83% 7.92% 2.46% BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio BPRIX 1.18% 0.77% 0.49% 1.19% 1.97% MIP II CL I (Managed Income Portfolio II Class I) ALSTABL 0.15% 0.43% 0.84% 1.59% 1.65% Federated US Treasury Cash Reserves UTIXX E 0.14% 0.39% 0.67% 1.16% 1.29% PIMCO Total Return Fund PTTRX 0.55% -0.42% -1.43% -0.69% -1.09% Fidelity US Bond Index FXSTX 0.76% 0.05% -1.49% -1.38% -1.12% Templeton Global Bond Fund/United States FBNRX -1.51% -0.87% -1.09% -1.30% -2.60% Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund DODFX -5.29% -3.97% -5.43% 1.97% -6.94% 5
7 Brokerage Portfolio ETF Data Part I The following Fidelity funds are used in the Brokerage Portfolio. These make use of the Fidelity Brokerage Link. This portfolio started February 25, Fidelity ETF Portfolio Symbol 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo Avg Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF FTEC 2.87% 7.84% 12.55% 30.66% 29.41% ishares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF IJT 4.37% 10.34% 13.49% 25.70% 29.40% ishares Micro-Cap ETF IWC 5.00% 10.39% 13.19% 25.18% 29.32% Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF FDIS 6.40% 9.29% 11.80% 24.37% 28.28% ishares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF IJR 3.91% 10.72% 11.63% 25.00% 27.96% ishares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF IJS 3.46% 10.93% 9.46% 23.67% 25.92% KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF KWEB 5.30% 0.46% 7.61% 30.35% 23.85% Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF FENY -2.63% 13.51% 6.65% 23.14% 22.18% ishares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF IUSG 2.67% 6.34% 8.49% 21.03% 21.02% ishares S&P 500 Growth ETF IVW 2.64% 6.33% 8.51% 20.98% 20.98% ishares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF IJK 2.44% 5.33% 6.60% 18.08% 17.69% ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH 2.23% 6.45% 5.24% 16.35% 16.51% ishares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF ITOT 1.60% 5.15% 4.34% 16.20% 14.89% ishares Russell 3000 ETF IWV 1.63% 5.19% 4.33% 16.00% 14.81% ishares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF IJJ 1.99% 7.54% 3.63% 13.99% 14.80% Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF FHLC 3.48% 6.13% 5.86% 9.97% 13.88% ishares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV 1.25% 4.68% 3.61% 15.32% 13.56% Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF FREL 5.92% 9.26% 2.07% 3.88% 11.53% ishares MSCI China ETF MCHI -2.85% -1.68% 0.90% 24.26% 11.26% ishares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF USMV 2.33% 4.20% 2.23% 9.98% 10.22% ishares Core Dividend Growth ETF DGRO 0.52% 3.32% 0.71% 13.14% 9.65% ishares MSCI ACWI ETF ACWI -0.98% 2.12% 1.14% 12.34% 7.97% ishares International Developed Real Estate ETF IFGL -0.36% 2.15% 1.99% 8.65% 6.78% ishares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF SCZ -2.78% -0.08% 1.04% 13.31% 6.27% Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF FMAT -1.66% 3.29% -2.01% 11.48% 6.06% ishares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF IUSV -0.18% 3.09% -1.28% 9.33% 5.98% ishares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF EFG -1.84% 1.92% 0.68% 9.57% 5.63% Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF FNCL -3.35% -0.63% -1.37% 15.35% 5.46% ishares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF ACWV 0.76% 1.88% 0.56% 6.58% 5.34% ishares S&P 500 Value ETF IVE -0.41% 2.67% -1.76% 8.82% 5.08% ishares Core MSCI Pacific ETF IPAC -2.27% 0.18% -0.38% 11.51% 4.93% ishares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF SHYG 0.54% 1.92% 1.87% 3.77% 4.42% ishares India 50 ETF INDY 3.16% 3.22% -3.72% 4.84% 4.09% Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF FUTY 3.54% 4.12% -0.48% 0.06% 3.95% ishares iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF HYG 0.84% 2.21% 0.85% 2.85% 3.68% ishares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF EFAV -1.06% 0.84% 1.14% 5.80% 3.67% Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF FIDU -2.40% 0.07% -1.87% 10.80% 3.60% ishares US Preferred Stock ETF PFF 2.21% 1.73% 1.00% 1.51% 3.52% ishares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ -2.62% -0.32% -1.11% 10.44% 3.48% ishares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA -3.39% 0.61% -0.75% 8.81% 2.88% ishares Trust - ishares International Aggregate IAGG 0.80% 0.50% 1.14% 1.71% 2.27% Bond ishares ETF Floating Rate Bond ETF FLOT 0.10% 0.71% 1.14% 1.92% 2.11% ishares Core High Dividend ETF HDV 0.68% 2.38% -4.00% 4.69% 2.05% ishares TIPS Bond ETF TIP 1.25% 0.90% 0.33% 0.89% 1.84% ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF IXUS -3.62% -1.05% -1.51% 9.39% 1.75% ishares Core MSCI Europe ETF IEUR -4.02% 0.88% -0.98% 7.21% 1.69% ishares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF STIP 0.27% 0.44% 0.77% 1.16% 1.44% ishares International Select Dividend ETF IDV -3.07% 1.43% -0.50% 4.71% 1.40% ishares Short Treasury Bond ETF SHV 0.19% 0.45% 0.70% 1.11% 1.33% ishares National Muni Bond ETF MUB 0.74% 0.80% -0.04% 0.60% 1.15% 6
8 Brokerage Portfolio ETF Data Part II The following Fidelity funds are used in the Brokerage Portfolio. These make use of the Fidelity Brokerage Link. This portfolio started February 25, Fidelity ETF Portfolio Symbol 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo Avg ishares Europe ETF IEV -4.02% 1.01% -1.71% 5.71% 0.54% ishares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF SHY 0.32% 0.18% 0.02% -0.19% 0.18% ishares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF SLQD 0.19% 0.40% -0.29% 0.04% 0.18% ishares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF ISTB 0.40% 0.23% -0.29% -0.28% 0.03% ishares Agency Bond ETF AGZ 0.80% 0.12% -0.52% -0.66% -0.14% ishares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF AAXJ -4.05% -4.29% -2.70% 10.45% -0.32% Fidelity Total Bond ETF FBND 0.68% 0.05% -0.98% -0.59% -0.46% ishares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF EEMV -3.17% -4.04% -2.13% 8.45% -0.49% ishares MBS ETF MBB 0.86% 0.27% -1.15% -0.88% -0.49% Fidelity Ltd Term Bond ETF FLTB 0.13% 0.11% -0.54% -0.68% -0.53% ishares US Treasury Bond ETF GOVT 1.08% 0.20% -0.91% -1.76% -0.76% ishares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF TLT 3.18% 0.90% -2.35% -3.30% -0.86% ishares International Treasury Bond ETF IGOV 0.18% -4.79% -0.45% 3.33% -0.94% ishares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF GVI 0.46% 0.05% -1.00% -1.40% -1.04% ishares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG 0.83% 0.06% -1.58% -1.36% -1.12% ishares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF IUSB 0.65% -0.11% -1.46% -1.15% -1.13% ishares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF IEI 0.80% 0.05% -1.00% -1.95% -1.15% ishares MSCI EAFE Value ETF EFV -4.97% -0.93% -3.36% 5.58% -2.01% ishares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF IEF 1.52% 0.12% -1.94% -3.39% -2.01% Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF FSTA 4.75% 1.48% -7.40% -3.72% -2.67% ishares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF RING -0.73% 1.57% -4.62% -2.88% -3.64% ishares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF IEMG -4.81% -7.15% -4.47% 9.40% -3.83% ishares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF SLVP -2.97% 3.43% -2.15% -5.44% -3.89% ishares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF DVYE -3.37% -6.19% -1.95% 4.33% -3.91% ishares iboxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF LQD 0.11% -0.93% -4.14% -2.78% -4.22% Fidelity MSCI Telecommunication Services Index ETF FCOM 1.23% 0.16% -6.48% -4.11% -5.01% ishares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF FM -1.03% % -7.03% 8.58% -5.36% ishares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF EEMS -5.86% -6.38% -5.24% 7.30% -5.55% ishares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF EMB -0.46% -2.62% -5.62% -2.39% -6.05% ishares Latin America 40 ETF ILF % % % 2.15% % Fidelity MSCI Telecommunication Services Index ETF FCOM -6.39% -6.03% -5.20% -7.71% % 7
9 Questions, Comments, Problems? Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. We re just a click away at contact@eztracker401k.com. Or call For help or answers about rebalancing or fund-to-fund transfers call The information and data contained herein are compiled from sources and procedures believed reliable, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. EZTracker monitors fund performance and publishes a monthly newsletter. The publisher and owners disclaim any and all liability for losses that may be sustained as a result of using the data presented herein. Past performance is no assurance of future results. All investments involve risk. You should invest only after careful examination of fund prospectuses. EZTracker is a publishing company founded to meet the growing demand for expert, reliable information about 401k choices. EZTracker is not endorsed by or affiliated with Alaska Airlines or any of its subsidiaries. The goal of EZTracker is to remove the guesswork from 401k choices and to help employees manage their own 401k plan with confidence and in an informed way. EZTracker is not a financial advisor nor is it a financial manager. It is a provider of information about the various funds within the Alaska Airlines 401k retirement plan. By reporting the performance of each fund in a straightforward and easy to understand manner, we hope every employee from the financial neophyte to the sophisticated investor will make informed choices to best fit their retirement goals and needs. EZTracker is a monthly newsletter monitoring the 401k investment alternatives available to Alaska Airlines employees. Published by EZTracker, P.O. Box 445, Tenafly, NJ No reproduction of any EZTracker information is permitted without the written permission of the publishers. Copyright EZTracker, One Month Free: Tell your friends about how EZTracker can help them with their 401k. Send us their address and we ll send them a copy of this month s newsletter. When they subscribe, we ll add a month to your subscription for free. Help for your IRA or Personal Brokerage Accounts: The EZTrackerETF newsletter is a great tool for your non-401k investments. With commission-free portfolios for Vanguard, Fidelity, Schwab and Ameritrade, it s a great way to manage your IRA or personal brokerage account with the EZTracker strategy. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR WEEKLY EZ BITES ON THE MARKETS! 8
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