BrightScope Rating
Company:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Plan:
Merck & Co., Inc. Employee Savings and Security Plan
Merck & Co., Inc.
82
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For the average 401k participant, the 9 point difference between this plan's BrightScope Rating (82) and the top rated plan (91) could equate to:
[How is this calculated?]
[How is this calculated?]
7 additional years of work Up to $422,700 in lost retirement savings.The delay in retirement calculations apply solely to this defined contribution plan
and do not take into account other retirement plans and programs offered by this employer.
Plan Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Employee Savings and Security Plan is a defined contribution plan with a profit-sharing component, 401k feature, and ESOP component. This plan has a BrightScope Rating of 82, placing it in the top 15% of all plans in its peer group. This plan is also in the top 15% of plans for Company Generosity, Salary Deferrals, Total Plan Cost, Investment Menu Quality, and Account Balances. Merck & Co., Inc. Employee Savings and Security Plan currently has over 25,400 active participants and over $2.8B in plan assets.
Plan Details
| Address | Benefits Finance, Ws 3F-65 One Merc Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical & Medicine Mfg |
| Administrator | Mark E. Mcdonough, Vp & Treasurer |
| Net Plan Assets | $2,850,000,000 |
| Total Participants | 35,000 |
| Avg Account Balance | $81,000 |
Top 3 Investment Holdings
| 1. | Merck & Co., Inc. Common Stock | 20% |
| 2. | Merck SSgA Fund | 12% |
| 3. | T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth | 11% |
Other Companies in Peer Group
| SmithKline Beecham | 83.8 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | 80.7 |
| Royal Dutch Shell Group | 72.6 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | 66.7 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | 59.3 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | 42.6 |
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