Schrödinger 401(k) Plan

Schrödinger, Inc. sponsors a 401(k) profit sharing plan with 652 active participants and 789 total participants as of December 31, 2024. The plan held net assets of $135.0 million at year-end 2024. Fidelity Investments serves as both recordkeeper and trustee, with plan administration by the Retirement Plan Committee.

Participants: 748 Plan assets: $134,511,309 Plan number: 001 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 16, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
50% Match
Vesting
Participants vest in employer contributions at 25% per year of service, with full vesting after 4 years of credited service.
Investment Options
31 funds
Auto-Enrollment
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled at 6% deferral, with annual increases of 1% (not to exceed 10%) unless the participant elects otherwise.
Plan Size
$134,511,309

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
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares Money Market Active
American Funds New Perspective Fund Class R-6 International Equity Active
DFA International Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class International Equity Active
DFA US Targeted Value Portfolio Institutional Class US Large Cap Index
Fidelity Growth Company Fund US Large Cap Active
Fidelity Inflation Protected Bond Index Fund US Bonds Index
Fidelity Growth Strategies K6 Fund US Large Cap Active
Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund US Bonds Index
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares Emerging Markets Index
Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares US Large Cap Active
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares US Small Cap Active
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares US Mid Cap Index
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral International Equity Index
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund US Large Cap Index
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares US Mid Cap Index
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares Real Estate Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund Target-date Index
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares US Bonds Index
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares International Equity Index
Fidelity Investments Managed Income Portfolio Class I Stable Value Other

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 pay
Match cap 50% of pay
Effective match rate 8%
Vesting Participants vest in employer contributions at 25% per year of service, with full vesting after 4 years of credited service.
Waiting period Employees are eligible to participate upon employment (except union employees, certain nonresident aliens, leased employ
$
Contribute this much to capture the full match
50% of your eligible pay, every paycheck.

50% match on the first 8% of eligible pay Contributing less than 50% of your eligible pay leaves part of Schrodinger'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 Schrodinger.

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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
Fidelity Inflation Protected Bond Index Fund 70%
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares 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
Fidelity Inflation Protected Bond Index Fund 49%
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares 21%
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund 19%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares 8%
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 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
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund 39%
Fidelity Inflation Protected Bond Index Fund 28%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares 15%
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares 12%
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 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
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund 52%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares 20%
Fidelity Inflation Protected Bond Index Fund 14%
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 8%
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares 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
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund 65%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares 25%
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 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.