I Series Benchmark Descriptions

The Fixed Income Fund-I Series performance benchmark is the Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index (excluding mortgage backed securities). The index consists of the U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the U.S. High-Yield Corporate Index, the 144A Index, the Eurodollar Index, the Emerging Markets Index and the non-ERISA portion of the CMBS Index. Non-dollar denominated issues are excluded from the index.

The Inflation Protection Fund-I Series performance benchmark is 90% Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index and 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index, effective February 1, 2023. The Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index measures the investment performance of the U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) market. The Bloomberg Commodity Index measures the investment performance of a broadly diversified portfolio of futures contracts on physical commodities. From January 1, 2016 to January 31, 2023, the benchmark was 80% Bloomberg World Government Inflation Linked Bond Index (Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Emerging Market Tradeable Inflation Linked Bond Index (Unhedged) and 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index. Prior to January 1, 2016, the benchmark was the Bloomberg U.S. Government Inflation Linked Bond (Series B) Index.

The International Equity Fund-I Series performance benchmark is the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Investable Market Index (IMI). The index measures the performance of equities of companies domiciled in developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S.

The Multiple Asset Fund-I Series performance benchmark is a blended benchmark comprised of 35% Russell 3000 Index, 30% MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-USA Investable Market Index (IMI), 25% Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index ex-Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) and 10% IPF (I Series) performance benchmark. The IPF Benchmark consists of 90% Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index and 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index. Descriptions of each component of this blended benchmark are found elsewhere in this section.

The Short Term Investment Fund-I Series performance benchmark is the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index. The index measures the investment performance of the 3-month sector of the U.S. Treasury Bill market.

The U.S. Equity Fund-I Series performance benchmark is the Russell 3000 Index. The index measures the investment performance of the 3,000 largest (based on total market value) U.S. companies, representing approximately 98% of the publicly traded companies available for investment in the U.S. equity market.

The U.S. Equity Index Fund-I Series performance benchmark is the Russell 3000 Index. The index measures the investment performance of the 3,000 largest (based on total market value) U.S. companies, representing approximately 98% of the publicly traded companies available for investment in the U.S. equity market.

The U.S. Treasury Inflation Protection Fund-I Series performance benchmark is the Bloomberg U.S. Inflation Linked Bond Index. The index measures the investment performance of U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities.

Composite Benchmark Descriptions

FIF Composite Benchmark: The benchmark is the Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index (excluding mortgage-backed securities). The index consists of the U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the U.S. High-Yield Corporate Index, the 144A Index, the Eurodollar Index, the Emerging Markets Index and the non-ERISA portion of the CMBS Index. Non-dollar denominated issues are excluded from the index. From January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005, the benchmark was the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Prior to January 1, 2003, the benchmark had been the Bloomberg Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index.

IEF Composite Benchmark: The benchmark is the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Net. The index measures the performance of equities of companies domiciled in developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. Benchmark returns are measured net of dividend tax withholding. From January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, the benchmark for IEF was the MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index Net. Prior to January 1, 2006, the benchmark was the MSCI EAFE Index.

IPF Composite Benchmark: The blended benchmark comprises 90% Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index and 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index, effective February 1, 2023. The Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Linked Bond Index measures the investment performance of the U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) market. The Bloomberg Commodity Index measures the investment performance of a broadly diversified portfolio of futures contracts on physical commodities. The benchmark is calculated monthly using the monthly index return and the target index weights. From January 1, 2016 to January 31, 2023, the benchmark was 80% Bloomberg World Government Inflation Linked Bond Index (Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Emerging Market Tradeable Inflation Linked Bond Index (Unhedged) and 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index. From January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2015, the IPF benchmark was the Bloomberg U.S. Government Inflation Linked Bond (Series B) Index. From April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005, the benchmark was a blended index based on the following weightings: 50% Bloomberg U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index and 50% Bloomberg Global Inflation Linked Bond Index. Prior to April 1, 2005, the benchmark was the Bloomberg U.S. Government Inflation- Linked Bond Index.

MAF Composite Benchmark: Effective January 1, 2017, the blended benchmark comprises: 35% Russell 3000 Index Gross, 30% MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Net, 25% Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index ex-Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS), 10% Inflation Protection Composite’s blended benchmark. Descriptions of each component of this blended benchmark can be found on each of the underlying composites. The benchmark is calculated monthly using the monthly index return and the target index weights. From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, the benchmark for MAF was 40% Russell 3000 Index, 25% MSCI ACWI ex-USA IMI Net, 25% Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index ex-MBS, and 10% IPF Benchmark. From January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015, the benchmark for MAF was 40% Russell 3000 Index, 25% MSCI ACWI ex-USA IMI Net, 25% Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index ex-MBS and 10% Bloomberg U.S. Government Inflation Linked Bond Index. From January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2013, the benchmark for MAF was 45% Russell 3000 Index, 20% MSCI ACWI ex-USA IMI Net, 25% Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index MBS and 10% Bloomberg U.S. Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index. Prior to January 1, 2006, the benchmark for MAF was 47% Russell 3000 Index, 15% MSCI EAFE Index, 3% MSCI Emerging Markets Index and 35% Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index.

STIF Composite Benchmark: The benchmark is the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index. The index measures the investment performance of the 3-month sector of the U.S. Treasury Bill market.

USEF and USEIF Composite Benchmark: The benchmark is the Russell 3000 Index Gross. The index measures the investment performance of the 3,000 largest (based on total market value) U.S. companies, representing approximately 98% of the publicly traded companies available for investment in the U.S. equity market.

USTPF Composite Benchmark: The benchmark is the Bloomberg U.S. Inflation Linked Bond Index. The index measures the investment performance of U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities.