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    APPLE 401(K) PLAN

    • 100
      %

      How much will Apple contribute?

      Apple adds a 100% matching contribution—after 5 years of service—up to 6% of compensation.

    • $
      19500

      How much can I contribute?

      The IRS limits the total amount you can contribute each year to a 401(k) plan. Limit is $19,500 for 2020.

    • $
      6500

      What are “catch-up” contributions?

      For those over 50 years old, you can make additional “catch-up” contributions to your 401(k) plan. Limit is $6,500 for 2020.

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    • Apple’s 401(k) Plan

      At the end of 2019, the Apple 401(k) Plan had 117,688 participants and $10.2 billion in assets.

    • No Vesting Period

      Participants are fully vested in Plan accounts at all times.

    • Automatic Enrollment

      Plan allows auto-enrollment at 3% of eligible compensation; increasing by 1% annually until employee is contributing 6%. These contributions are invested in an appropriate BlackRock LifePath fund.

    • Employee Contributions

      Employees may contribute up to 75% of their eligible compensation pre-tax (or to a Roth) subject to prescribed annual limits. After-tax contributions limited to 10% of eligible compensation.

    • Apple Matching

      Company matched based on years of service: <2 years = 50%, 2-5 years = 75%, and >5 years = 100% of a participant’s contributions up to 6%.

    • Apple 401K Plan Investment Options

      Apple’s 401(k) plan has ~24 different investment options; including, mutual funds, collective trusts, and separate accounts. Plus a Schwab brokerage account option. The plan is administered by Great-West.

  • Investments Available

    Individual Funds/Trusts

    • BNY Mellon EB Global Real Estate Sec II Fund
    • Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
    • Eaton Vance Trust Co CIT High Yield CIV
    • Fidelity Contrafund Commingled Pool Class 3 Fund
    • Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Y Fund
    • Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value I Fund
    • Vanguard Extended Market Index Trust Fund
    • Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust Fund
    • Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Trust Fund
    • Vanguard Total International Stock Index Trust
    • Vanguard Windsor II Fund – Admiral Fund

    Target Retirement Portfolios

    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2025 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2030 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2035 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2040 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2045 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2050 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2055 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2060 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index 2065 Account A*
    • BlackRock Global LifePath Index Retirement Account A*

    * Apple 401k plan participates are invested in collective trusts managed by the Blackrock Institutional Trust Company. Links to the Institutional share class of LifePath funds provided for illustrative purposes only—these mutual funds are likely similar to, but not the same as, the collective trusts participants are invested in.

    Separately Managed Accounts

    • William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth
    • Stable Value
  • What do other Apple employees invest in?

    Apple employees invested in the following funds based on public filings as of 12/31/2019.

    Investment Value ($ millions) %
    Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust  $          1,342 13%
    Fidelity Contrafund Commingled Pool Cl3  $            952 9%
    BlackRock Global LifePath 2045  $            843 8%
    BlackRock Global LifePath 2050  $            794 8%
    BlackRock Global LifePath 2040  $            641 6%
    BlackRock Global LifePath 2055  $            525 5%
    BlackRock Global LifePath 2035  $            523 5%
    Vanguard Extended Market Index Trust  $            497 5%
    Vanguard Total Int’l Stock Index Trust  $            421 4%
    Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Trust  $            412 4%
    All other  $          3,131 31%
    Total Assets (excluding participant loans) $       10,079 100%
         
    Source: Form 5500 filed July 29, 2020    
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