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Original filing (PDF)20251014105411NAL0005555890001
ADVANTAGE SINTERED METALS, INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
ASM/CTI 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 2
28% in single holdingNo recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
223
Accounts w/ balance
118
Plan assets (EOY)
$4.7M
Net assets (EOY)
$4.7M
How this plan invests
This plan
11 pooled trusts
Schedule D
24 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
87
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
86
Total plan cost
80
Vendor stack
80
Participation health
80
Knocking points off
- Top holding "Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund 54,337 shares" is 28% of plan.
- 67 bps in Schedule C fees — modestly above peer band of 52 bps.
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
- 53% balance-to-active ratio — below typical for a healthy 401(k).
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for ADVANTAGE SINTERED METALS, INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
ADVANTAGE SINTERED METALS, INC.
EIN
38-2920571
Address
5701 W. DICKMAN ROAD · BATTLE CREEK, MI · 49037
Phone
(269) 964-1212
Industry
Manufacturingsee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
001
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-14
Pension benefit codes
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2J · 401(k) feature
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
3D · Pre-approved plan (master / prototype / VS)
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
FORVIS MAZARS, LLP
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
4 rowsAdvisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MESIROW | 36-3429599 | — | INVESTMENT ADVISORY | $838 | — |
TPA / Administrator
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VANGUARD GROUP INC | 23-1945930 | — | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | $13K | — |
Other
2| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | 38-2472555 | — | OTHER SERVICES | $14K | — |
| THE OLDENBURG COMPANY INC | 38-2658667 | — | OTHER SERVICES | $3K | — |
Investments
13 direct securities · 11 pooled funds· $4.6M(100% of reported assets)
Rows tagged as a trust or pooled fund hold many underlying securities. Click one to drill into its own Schedule of Assets — where the individual funds, shares, and CUSIPs live.
Common Collective Trust
$4.1M
11 holdings
Uncategorized
$525K
12 holdings
Mutual Funds
$17K
1 holding
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $54K | $1.3M | 28.0% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $20K | $770K | 16.5% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $12K | $535K | 11.5% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2060 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $8K | $391K | 8.4% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $14K | $262K | 5.6% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $4K | $243K | 5.2% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $5K | $234K | 5.0% | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund 21,087 shares | — | — | $21K | $200K | 4.3% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2065 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $4K | $150K | 3.2% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $4K | $113K | 2.4% | |
| Maturing January 2025 to January 2029 | — | — | — | $84K | 1.8% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT INC FUND VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $5K | $71K | 1.5% | |
| Common Collective Trust MetLife Stable Value Fund 349 units | — | — | — | $70K | 1.5% | |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUN VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY · EIN 90-6083984 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | $1K | $37K | 0.8% | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Adm 156 shares | — | — | — | $33K | 0.7% | |
| Vanguard Dividend Apprec Index Adm 575 shares | — | — | — | $31K | 0.7% | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Adm 192 shares | — | — | — | $21K | 0.4% | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Adm 224 shares | — | — | — | $19K | 0.4% | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Adm 188 shares | — | — | — | $19K | 0.4% | |
| Vanguard U.S. Growth Adm 93 shares | — | — | — | $17K | 0.4% | |
| Vanguard Explorer Adm 156 shares | Mutual Funds | — | — | $17K | 0.4% | |
| Vanguard Value Index Adm 206 shares | — | — | — | $14K | 0.3% | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Adm 142 shares | — | — | — | $12K | 0.3% | |
| Vanguard International Growth Adm 57 shares | — | — | — | $6K | 0.1% |
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