Investment Management…

By combining in-state talent with nationally recognized investment managers, Appleton Group 401(k)achieves a highly competitive and cost-effective lineup that your participants will love. Our fund lineup consists primarily of high-quality, low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from several of the nation’s largest providers. And as the 17th oldest ETF manager in the country, Appleton Group offers unparalleled experience and expertise.

And Appleton Group 401(k) also offers what few other programs do: risk-managed strategies built right into the lineup at no additional cost. This feature helps participants to better navigate today’s dynamic markets, taking advantage of market opportunities while simultaneously managing investment risk along the way (a fiduciary need that many plan sponsors often overlook).

Fiduciary Protection…

Appleton Group 401(k) utilizes a “model-based” lineup, making it easier than ever for your participants to build and manage their 401(k) assets. Each model addresses a specific strategy or market segment, each utilizes multiple managers for greater diversification, and each is built to fulfill your obligations under ERISA.

As an integrated feature of our fiduciary services, our fund lineup receives the ongoing scrutiny necessary to address your company’s fiduciary obligations under ERISA. We routinely evaluate all investment management partners to ensure they remain true to their style, that the management teams remain intact, that they meet their fiduciary obligations to participants, and that they remain cost-effective.