Six Core Asset Index Funds
Investment Model Portfolios

This plan consists of six Vanguard low cost index funds for major asset classes. The purpose of this plan is to illustrate the 'Simpler Is Better' (SIB) concept. Compared with Six Core Asset ETFs, this plan has longer history. It is used as a plan benchmark for MyPlanIQ's plan ranking.

Please beaware that for the purpose of benchmarking, all of redemption periods are set to be one month (30 days). Also, for commodity, Powershares DB Commodities Index ETF DBC is used.

Investment options of Six Core Asset Index Funds

Total Available Funds: 6
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND VTSMX VTSMX (Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VGTSX VGTSX (Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index)
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VEIEX VEIEX (Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx)
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VGSIX VGSIX (Vanguard REIT Index)
COMMODITIES
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET DBC DBC (PowerShares DB Commodity Idx Trking Fund)
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond VBMFX VBMFX (Vanguard Total Bond Market Index)

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Six Core Asset Index Funds participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.

Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.

Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
Six Core Asset Index Funds Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 22.77% 1.72% 5.92% 5.09% 6.17% 6.19% 6.38%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 37.82% 8.86% 15.20% 12.89% 14.04% 10.46% 8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 22.89% 2.25% 6.63% 6.01% 7.19% 6.10% 5.79%

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 02/28/2025.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
Six Core Asset Index Funds Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate 0.89% 6.87% 5.45% 8.41% 5.04% 7.17% 8.66% 9.21%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 1.42% 18.88% 12.39% 16.78% 12.80% 13.83% 10.34% 8.54%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 2.49% 11.09% 5.14% 7.38% 6.01% 7.04% 5.95% 5.67%

Asset Allocation Composite Model Portfolio

The following model portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Asset Allocation Composite (AAC) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 11/29/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
Six Core Asset Index Funds Asset Allocation Composite Moderate NA 16.34% 0.04% 4.48% 5.11% 6.45% 6.97% 7.80%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 34.25% 10.57% 15.70% 13.31% 14.08% 10.54% 8.97%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 18.09% 3.51% 6.88% 6.22% 7.13% 6.08% 5.92%