HEICO 401(k) Plan

The HEICO Holding, Inc. 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution savings plan with 5,714 active participants and 5,830 total participants with account balances as of December 31, 2024. Plan assets totaled $437.5 million. The plan is recordkept by Empower and features a safe harbor matching contribution structure with automatic enrollment for newly hired employees.

Participants: 7,825 Plan assets: $437,475,292 Plan number: 003 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 16, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
100% + 50% Match
Vesting
Participants are fully vested in their own contributions and matching contributions at all times; discretionary contributions vest over five years (20% per year beginning at two years of service).
Investment Options
28 funds
Auto-Enrollment
Effective January 1, 2022, all newly hired employees eligible to participate are automatically enrolled at 5% with automatic annual 1% increases up to 10%.
Plan Size
$437,475,292

By Zac Murphy, CFA charterholder and CFP professional. Published June 16, 2026. Verified against Form 5500 plan year 2024.

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Fund lineup

Fund Asset Class Type
SAGIC Diversified Bond (Fixed) Stable Value Other
American Funds American Balanced R6 Balanced/Allocation Active
JPMorgan Mid Cap Value L US Mid Cap Active
Fidelity 500 Index US Large Cap Index
MassMutual Small Cp Grth Eqty I US Small Cap Active
PGIM Jennison Mid Cap Growth R6 US Mid Cap Active
Undiscovered Mgrs Behavioral Value R6 US Large Cap Active
Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral US Small Cap Index
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral US Mid Cap Index
Vanguard Total Int. Stock Index Admiral International Equity Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Inv Target-date Other
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Inv Target-date Other
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - Large Cap Growth JPMorgan Invst Mgmt US Large Cap Active
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - Capital Group Europacific Growth SA International Equity Active
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - PGIM Quant Sol Lg Core Eq US Large Cap Active
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - PGIM Total Return Bond Fund US Bonds Active
Ameriprise Trust Company - Columbia Trust Overseas International Equity Active
Putnam - Large Cap Value Fund CL R1 US Large Cap Active

Why our allocations use only index funds

The actively managed funds in this plan cost more per year than the plan's index funds, which run roughly 0.02% to 0.06%. Decades of research on long-term active fund performance do not support reliable outperformance net of fees, which is why the allocation ideas below may consider using only the low-cost index options.

Employer match

Match summary
100% match on the first 3% of eligible pay, plus 50% match on the next 2% of eligible pay (total safe harbor matching contribution of up to 5% of compensation)
Match cap 100% of pay
Effective match rate 5%
Vesting Participants are fully vested in their own contributions and matching contributions at all times; discretionary contributions vest over five years (20% per year beginning at two years of service).
Waiting period Eligible to participate on the first day of the month following one month of employment, provided age 21 is attained.
$
Contribute this much to capture the full match
100% of your eligible pay, every paycheck.

100% match on the first 3% of eligible pay, plus 50% match on the next 2% of eligible pay (total safe harbor matching contribution of up to 5% of compensation) Contributing less than 100% of your eligible pay leaves part of HEICO's match unclaimed.

What the match is worth at your pay After 1 year of service, contributing 100%
Annual pay Your contribution Employer match Total to 401(k)

Estimates assume a constant salary and the match formula shown above. Your actual match depends on your plan's exact terms.

The cost of contributing only --%

On a $60,000 salary, contributing just half the match threshold would leave about -- in employer match unclaimed each year. Invested over 20 years at a hypothetical 7% annual return, that forgone match could have grown to roughly -- (a hypothetical illustration, not a projection). The match is the highest-return contribution you will make all year.

Sources

  • Plan metadata (employer, participants, assets, plan year): Form 5500 annual return/report, plan year 2024 -- view filing
  • Summary Plan Description (SPD) and fee disclosure (404a-5), where available from the plan administrator.

This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Information is drawn from public Form 5500 filings and plan documents and may be incomplete or out of date. You may consider consulting a qualified professional and confirming all details with your plan administrator before making decisions. Waterfall Planning is not affiliated with HEICO.

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Question 1 of 13

Risk assessment methodology based on Grable, J. E., & Lytton, R. H. (1999). Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument. Financial Services Review, 8, 163-181.

Allocation ideas

Five sample mixes built from this plan's funds, from conservative to growth. Take the assessment above to see which one fits your risk profile.

Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Conservative
Conservative

Capital preservation with minimal market exposure, built from bonds and stable value.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - PGIM Total Return Bond Fund 70%
SAGIC Diversified Bond (Fixed) 30%
0% stocks / 100% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Income & A Little Growth
Income & A Little Growth

Mostly bonds with a small stock sleeve for modest growth.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - PGIM Total Return Bond Fund 49%
SAGIC Diversified Bond (Fixed) 21%
Fidelity 500 Index 19%
Vanguard Total Int. Stock Index Admiral 8%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral 3%
30% stocks / 70% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Balanced
Balanced

A classic 60/40 split of stocks and bonds.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity 500 Index 39%
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - PGIM Total Return Bond Fund 28%
Vanguard Total Int. Stock Index Admiral 15%
SAGIC Diversified Bond (Fixed) 12%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral 6%
60% stocks / 40% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth & Income
Growth & Income

Stock-heavy with a bond cushion for a long horizon.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity 500 Index 52%
Vanguard Total Int. Stock Index Admiral 20%
Empower Annuity Insurance Company - PGIM Total Return Bond Fund 14%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral 8%
SAGIC Diversified Bond (Fixed) 6%
80% stocks / 20% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth
Growth

All stocks for maximum long-term growth potential, with higher short-term volatility.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Fidelity 500 Index 65%
Vanguard Total Int. Stock Index Admiral 25%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral 10%
100% stocks / 0% bonds
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These allocation ideas are educational illustrations built from this plan's available funds and a standard risk-tolerance assessment. They are not personalized investment advice or a recommendation, and risk tolerance is only one factor in an investment decision. You may consider consulting a qualified professional before making changes to your account.