Overview
Plan Description
Shell Provident Fund is a defined contribution plan with a profit-sharing component and 401k feature. This plan has a BrightScope Rating of 89, placing it in the top 15% of all plans in its peer group. This plan is also in the top 15% of plans for Account Balances, Company Generosity, Participation Rate, Salary Deferral, and Total Plan Cost. Shell Provident Fund currently has over 34,300 active participants and over $11.0B in plan assets.
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For the average 401k participant, the 1 point difference between this plan's BrightScope Rating (89) and the top rated plan (90) could equate to:
1
Additional years of work
49,781
Lost 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. How is this calculated?
Plan Details
Plan Details Relevant details about the plan and the plan sponsor, including the address and industry of the plan sponsor and the size of the plan in assets and participants.
Plan data accurate as of 12/31/2017
Plan data has been audited by an Independent Qualified Public Accountant (IQPA). Address P. O. Box 1438
Plan data has been audited by an Independent Qualified Public Accountant (IQPA). Address P. O. Box 1438
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LocationHouston , TX77251-1438
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IndustryPetroleum Refineries
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AdministratorCynthia A.P. Deere
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Net Plan Assets$11,000,000,000
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Total Participants34,000
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Avg Account Balance$320,000
Plan Components
Component Ratings
Design
Total Plan Cost:
Lowest Fees
Company Generosity:
Great
Performance
Participation Rate:
Great
Salary Deferrals:
Great
Account Balance:
Great
Design
Total Plan Cost:
Average Fees
Company Generosity:
Great
Performance
Participation Rate:
Great
Salary Deferrals:
Great
Account Balance:
Great
Peer Group Plans
Company | Rating |
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Novartis | 90.3 |
BP Corporation North America | 89.1 |
Pfizer | 87.6 |
Merck & Co. | 87.4 |
E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company | 86.8 |
The Dow Chemical Company | 80.9 |
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Investments
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BlackRock Equity Index | 11% |
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Total Interest Bearing Cash | 8% |
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BlackRock, Inc. Blackrock Lifepath Index | 8% |
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