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Original filing (PDF)20251010183125NAL0004860227001
HOT TOPIC, INC.
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
HOT TOPIC 401(K) PLAN
401(k) retirement plan
Signals · 2
67% in single holdingNo recordkeeper disclosed
Active participants
5,926
Accounts w/ balance
1,160
Plan assets (EOY)
$41.9M
Net assets (EOY)
$41.9M
How this plan invests
This plan
2 pooled trusts
Schedule D
2 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
79
/ 100
Grade B
Above-average plan
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
75
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
80
Participation health
65
Knocking points off
- Top holding "[DFE: GREAT GRAY TRUST LARGE CAP VALUE SELECT FUND (extraction pending)]" is 67% of plan.
- 50 bps in Schedule C fees — 73% above peer band of 29 bps.
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
- Only 20% as many balances as active participants — suggests many active employees aren't deferring.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for HOT TOPIC, INC..
Plan sponsor
Name
HOT TOPIC, INC.
EIN
77-0198182
Address
18305 E. SAN JOSE AVENUE · CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA · 917481237
Phone
(626) 839-4681
Industry
Retail Tradesee 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
2025-10-10
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
HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
4 rowsOther
4| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HANCOCK | 01-0233346 | — | RETAINED BY CLIENT | $150K | — |
| GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | — | SAN RAFAEL, CA | RETAINED BY CLIENT | $35K | — |
| HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP | 95-4345526 | — | RETAINED BY EMPLOYER | $14K | — |
| WELLTH ADVISORY | — | PROVIDENCE, RI | RETAINED BY EMPLOYER | $12K | — |
Investments
2 pooled funds· $1.3M(3% 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.
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT GRAY LG CAP VALUE FD R1 GREAT GRAY TRUST · EIN 26-3783374 / PN 907 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $884K | 2.1% | |
| JANUS INTL ALPHA EQ COLL FD U GREAT GRAY TRUST · EIN 38-7275329 / PN 001 | Common Collective Trust | — | — | $438K | 1.0% |