Liberty Mutual 401(k) Plan

The Liberty Mutual 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution retirement plan sponsored by Liberty Mutual Group Inc. As of December 31, 2024, the plan had 31,562 active participants and total net assets of approximately $10.8 billion. The plan is administered by the Liberty Mutual Retirement Committee and uses Fidelity Management Trust Company as its trustee. The plan offers a broad array of investment options including equity index funds, bond funds, stable value funds, and target-date funds.

Participants: 53,084 Plan assets: $11,352,606,499 Plan number: 002 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 16, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
50% Match
Vesting
Employees are 100% vested in their own contributions and related earnings; employees become 50% vested in employer matching contributions after one year of vesting service and 100% vested after two years of vesting service.
Investment Options
16 funds
Auto-Enrollment
Newly eligible employees are automatically enrolled at an 8% deferral rate unless they affirmatively elect not to participate.
Plan Size
$11,352,606,499

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
Capital Group US Large Cap Active
LV Asset Management US Large Cap Active
PIMCO Income US Bonds Active
Baillie Gifford International Equity International Equity Active
Eaton Vance High Yield US Bonds Active
William Blair Mid Cap US Mid Cap Active
Vanguard Cash Reserve Money Market Other
Galliard Short Term Bond Fund Stable Value Other
BlackRock Equity Index Fund US Large Cap Index
BlackRock EAFE Index Fund International Developed Index
BlackRock Small Midcap Index Fund US Small Cap Index
BlackRock Long Term Govt Bond Index US Bonds Index
BlackRock Bond Index Fund US Bonds Index
BlackRock Midcap Equity Fund US Mid Cap Index
Blackrock Fixed Income US Bonds Active
Liberty Smid Equity Pool US Small 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
50% match on the first 8% of eligible compensation
Match cap 50% of pay
Effective match rate 8%
Vesting Employees are 100% vested in their own contributions and related earnings; employees become 50% vested in employer matching contributions after one year of vesting service and 100% vested after two years of vesting service.
Waiting period All employees are immediately eligible to participate, with the exception of employees in internship, law clerk, or stud
$
Contribute this much to capture the full match
50% of your eligible pay, every paycheck.

50% match on the first 8% of eligible compensation Contributing less than 50% of your eligible pay leaves part of Liberty Mutual's match unclaimed.

What the match is worth at your pay After 1 year of service, contributing 50%
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 Liberty Mutual.

Find your risk profile

Answer 13 questions to see which allocation fits your situation.

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
BlackRock Long Term Govt Bond Index 70%
Vanguard Cash Reserve 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
BlackRock Long Term Govt Bond Index 49%
Vanguard Cash Reserve 21%
BlackRock Equity Index Fund 19%
BlackRock EAFE Index Fund 8%
BlackRock Small Midcap Index Fund 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
BlackRock Equity Index Fund 39%
BlackRock Long Term Govt Bond Index 28%
BlackRock EAFE Index Fund 15%
Vanguard Cash Reserve 12%
BlackRock Small Midcap Index Fund 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
BlackRock Equity Index Fund 52%
BlackRock EAFE Index Fund 20%
BlackRock Long Term Govt Bond Index 14%
BlackRock Small Midcap Index Fund 8%
Vanguard Cash Reserve 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
BlackRock Equity Index Fund 65%
BlackRock EAFE Index Fund 25%
BlackRock Small Midcap Index Fund 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.