Boston Scientific Corporation 401(k): best low-cost funds
Boston Scientific Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan · Plan #001 · Marlborough, MA
Suggested simple Boglehead mix
- US stocks (~60%): Vftc Institutional 500 Index Trust
- International stocks (~20-30%): Vftc Inst TOT Intrntl STK Index TRU
- Bonds (~10-20%): Vftc Inst TOT Bond MKT Index Trust
Example built from fund names in the filing. Confirm these are on your current menu and check their expense ratios. Adjust the bond share for your age and risk tolerance.
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Pooled funds named in the filing (Schedule D)
These are collective trusts and similar pooled funds the plan reported holding. Names that look like index funds are tagged index by keyword, so check them yourself. Mutual funds are not listed by name in the free data.
| Fund | Manager | Type | Plan's holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vftc Institutional 500 Index Trust index | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $1.7B |
| Vftc Target RET 2045 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $379.8M |
| Vftc Target RET 2050 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $342.4M |
| Vftc Inst Extended MKT Index Trust index | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $341.9M |
| Vftc Target RET 2035 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $335.3M |
| Vftc Target RET 2040 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $335.1M |
| Vftc Inst TOT Bond MKT Index Trust index | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $310.8M |
| Vftc Retirement Savings Trust II | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $283.8M |
| Vftc Target RET 2030 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $280.4M |
| Vftc Inst TOT Intrntl STK Index TRU index | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $279.8M |
| Vftc Target RET 2055 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $272.2M |
| T. Rowe Price US Value EQ TR CL C | T. Rowe Price Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $240.6M |
| CAP GRP Europac GR TR U2 | Capital Bank And Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $205.9M |
| Vftc Target RET 2025 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $158.0M |
| Vftc Target RET 2060 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $157.1M |
| Vftc Target RET 2020 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $58.6M |
| Vftc Target RET Income TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $45.1M |
| Fidelity Fiamcorepluscitj | Great Gray Trust Company, LLC | Common/collective trust | $42.2M |
| Vftc Target RET 2065 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $40.0M |
| Vftc Target RET 2070 TR Select | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $2.2M |
| Vftc Target RET Income & Grth TR SE | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $494,919 |
| Pimco Stable INC 1 | SEI Trust Company | Common/collective trust | $297,784 |
How plan assets are invested
| Category (Schedule H) | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Registered investment companies (mutual funds) | $430.8M | 6.4% |
| Common/collective trusts | $5.8B | 85.2% |
| Employer securities (company stock) | $539.6M | 8.0% |
| Participant loans | $35.0M | 0.5% |
Fees paid from plan assets
| Other administrative fees | $2.4M |
| Total administrative expenses | $2.4M |
Reported administrative expenses were about 0.038% of average plan assets, or about $76 per participant with a balance. This usually excludes fund expense ratios netted inside mutual funds and trusts.
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 & Schedules H/D, filing ID 20250717131129NAL0000166739001. EIN 042695240.