This plan consists of four Vanguard low cost index funds and one PowerShares commodity index fund for major asset classes. The purpose of this plan is to illustrate the ‘Simpler Is Better’ (SIB) concept. Compared with Six Core Asset Index Funds, this plan does not have REIT asset. 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). Since PowerShares Commodity Index Fund (DBC) started in Feb. 2006, this plan start date is set to be end of 2006.
Investment options of Five Core Asset Index Funds Commodity
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Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Five Core Asset Index Funds Commodity participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.
Types of portfolio strategies
- Strategic asset allocation portfolio: It invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, buy-and-hold without frequently changing the asset allocation weights.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 15 years, preferably more than 20 years), want to be tax efficient and can withstand interim drawdown or loss as high as 50% or more.
- Pros:
- Less error-prone
- Infrequent rebalancing or transactions
- Tax efficient for taxable brokerage investments
- Cons:
- Interim loss or drawdown can be substantial
- Possible low returns for an extended period, such as 10 years or longer
- Tactical asset allocation portfolio: it invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, dynamically adjust stock and bond allocations to minimize losses during market stress.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 10 years or preferably longer) capital. Investors are willing to rebalance as frequent as monthly.
- Pros:
- Reduce large interim loss or drawdown
- Less sensitive to investment entry point
- Likely to improve returns
- Cons
- Demand more frequent rebalancing or transactions
- Less tax efficient — more suitable in a tax-deferred account such as 401(k) or IRA
- Can experience a period of lower returns compared to a broad-based strategic allocation or a buy-and-hold benchmark, especially in some bull markets
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.
Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio
The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
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| Five Core Asset Index Funds Commodity Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate | NA | 17.45% | 5.48% | 8.21% | 5.27% | 7.20% | NA | … | … |
| VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | NA | 37.82% | 8.86% | 15.20% | 12.89% | 14.04% | 10.46% | … | … |
| VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | NA | 22.89% | 2.25% | 6.63% | 6.01% | 7.19% | 6.10% | … | … |
| Ticker/Portfolio | Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | |
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| Annualized Return (%) | Five Core Ass… Moderate | -0.96 | 17.45 | 5.48 | 8.21 | 5.27 | 7.20 | NA | … | … | NA | 0.49 | 11.51 | 8.10 | -1.13 | 10.07 | 9.92 | 17.73 | -12.34 | 6.97 | 4.75 | -0.48 | 8.97 | 13.79 | 14.17 | 3.98 | 12.71 | 15.96 | 0.60 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | -1.79 | 37.82 | 8.86 | 15.20 | 12.89 | 14.04 | 10.46 | … | … | NA | 17.72 | 24.84 | 26.12 | -18.24 | 28.53 | 18.74 | 31.33 | -4.55 | 21.66 | 11.83 | 1.23 | 13.52 | 32.17 | 15.82 | 1.96 | 14.91 | 26.52 | -37.02 | 5.39 | 15.64 | 4.77 | 10.74 | 28.50 | -22.17 | -12.03 | -9.05 | 21.08 | 28.62 | 33.18 | 22.87 | 37.45 | 1.18 | 10.15 | 8.24 | 32.05 | -3.33 | 28.37 | 14.92 | 3.97 | 9.30 | 22.60 | 3.67 | 17.07 | 19.25 | -8.55 | 27.89 | -2.07 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | -1.02 | 22.89 | 2.25 | 6.63 | 6.01 | 7.19 | 6.10 | … | … | NA | 16.26 | 10.28 | 15.51 | -16.01 | 10.08 | 13.59 | 19.30 | -6.28 | 14.86 | 7.09 | -2.21 | 6.38 | 14.73 | 9.78 | 0.12 | 13.14 | 20.35 | -26.49 | 7.21 | 13.30 | 5.68 | 11.76 | 22.40 | -10.34 | -4.78 | 1.27 | 14.09 | 21.59 | 17.90 | 10.77 | 26.58 | 2.04 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Sharpe Ratio | Five Core Ass… Moderate | NA | 0.72 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.37 | NA | NA | … | … | NA | 0.05 | 0.58 | 0.55 | -0.21 | 1.10 | 0.54 | 2.36 | -1.49 | 1.38 | 0.56 | -0.06 | 1.32 | 2.02 | 1.85 | 0.34 | 1.12 | 1.56 | -0.06 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | NA | 2.27 | 1.35 | 0.68 | 0.77 | NA | NA | … | … | 2.01 | 0.80 | 1.67 | 1.73 | -0.82 | 2.17 | 0.53 | 2.39 | -0.35 | 3.16 | 0.89 | 0.08 | 1.19 | 2.90 | 1.25 | 0.08 | 0.82 | 0.97 | -0.92 | 0.14 | 1.22 | 0.24 | 0.88 | 1.63 | -0.90 | -0.68 | -0.60 | 0.97 | 1.23 | 1.61 | 1.62 | 4.31 | -0.19 | 0.90 | 0.57 | 1.91 | -0.55 | 1.71 | 0.59 | -0.01 | 0.30 | 1.47 | -0.26 | 0.79 | 0.63 | -1.30 | 1.17 | -3.84 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | NA | 2.12 | 1.29 | 0.44 | 0.65 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.74 | 1.36 | 0.87 | 1.45 | -1.22 | 1.32 | 0.70 | 2.77 | -0.87 | 3.75 | 0.83 | -0.26 | 1.01 | 2.16 | 1.23 | 0.01 | 1.18 | 1.12 | -0.98 | 0.39 | 1.34 | 0.49 | 1.49 | 2.09 | -0.75 | -0.59 | -0.24 | 1.06 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.91 | 4.18 | 4.60 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Standard Deviation(%) | Five Core Ass… Moderate | NA | 8.45 | 9.33 | 11.57 | 9.81 | NA | NA | … | … | NA | 8.63 | 8.50 | 7.02 | 11.82 | 9.10 | 18.02 | 6.91 | 9.17 | 4.58 | 8.06 | 8.79 | 6.80 | 6.81 | 7.65 | 11.52 | 11.28 | 10.18 | 5.73 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | NA | 11.89 | 14.81 | 16.89 | 18.11 | NA | NA | … | … | 13.52 | 18.66 | 12.67 | 13.09 | 24.19 | 13.11 | 34.69 | 12.48 | 17.11 | 6.68 | 13.11 | 15.51 | 11.39 | 11.07 | 12.74 | 23.36 | 18.07 | 27.22 | 40.99 | 16.02 | 10.04 | 10.29 | 11.10 | 17.04 | 25.96 | 21.55 | 22.20 | 18.17 | 20.48 | 18.21 | 11.77 | 7.77 | 9.92 | 8.83 | 9.93 | 14.69 | 16.06 | 13.09 | 17.07 | 33.80 | 16.55 | 11.67 | 12.80 | 13.62 | 18.09 | 14.61 | 16.53 | 23.80 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | NA | 8.19 | 8.90 | 10.01 | 10.31 | NA | NA | … | … | 10.15 | 9.89 | 7.69 | 8.26 | 14.34 | 7.62 | 19.08 | 6.43 | 8.81 | 3.80 | 8.31 | 8.51 | 6.28 | 6.80 | 7.99 | 14.68 | 11.10 | 18.01 | 27.95 | 10.37 | 7.43 | 6.96 | 7.25 | 10.38 | 15.37 | 12.42 | 12.30 | 10.07 | 11.65 | 9.10 | 7.74 | 5.41 | 15.57 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Draw Down(%) | Five Core Ass… Moderate | NA | 4.92 | 12.66 | 21.45 | 21.45 | NA | NA | … | … | NA | 0.67 | 4.92 | 6.04 | 12.66 | 5.07 | 21.45 | 3.24 | 18.91 | 2.67 | 6.00 | 8.03 | 4.97 | 4.79 | 5.65 | 10.62 | 8.49 | 5.83 | 5.43 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | NA | 8.92 | 18.76 | 24.59 | 33.83 | NA | NA | … | … | 8.92 | 18.76 | 8.45 | 9.97 | 24.59 | 5.14 | 33.83 | 6.63 | 19.40 | 2.60 | 10.29 | 12.05 | 7.30 | 5.59 | 9.60 | 18.71 | 15.66 | 27.17 | 47.73 | 9.88 | 7.47 | 7.01 | 7.47 | 13.79 | 33.02 | 29.18 | 16.55 | 11.81 | 19.20 | 10.79 | 7.45 | 2.50 | 8.48 | 4.84 | 5.63 | 5.57 | 19.19 | 7.35 | 7.24 | 33.08 | 11.63 | 7.51 | 10.58 | 7.02 | 13.21 | 15.61 | 16.03 | 2.40 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | NA | 6.64 | 9.62 | 22.29 | 22.43 | NA | NA | … | … | 6.64 | 9.62 | 4.17 | 8.15 | 21.74 | 3.53 | 22.43 | 3.12 | 11.47 | 1.14 | 6.20 | 8.34 | 4.70 | 5.67 | 6.27 | 12.90 | 8.64 | 19.61 | 36.81 | 6.11 | 6.13 | 4.74 | 5.89 | 8.91 | 20.06 | 17.93 | 8.77 | 6.26 | 11.99 | 6.02 | 4.75 | 1.82 | 1.89 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Yield(%) | Five Core Ass… Moderate | NA | 2.11 | 1.89 | 1.87 | 1.97 | NA | NA | … | … | NA | NA | 1.36 | 2.18 | 1.59 | 1.18 | 2.09 | 2.41 | 1.44 | 2.61 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 2.13 | 1.93 | 2.87 | 2.07 | 2.39 | 4.40 | 4.38 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | 0.00 | 1.18 | 1.60 | 1.52 | 2.78 | 3.91 | 3.46 | … | … | 0.27 | 1.20 | 1.41 | 1.69 | 1.26 | 1.48 | 2.12 | 2.28 | 1.81 | 2.00 | 2.14 | 1.97 | 1.96 | 2.19 | 2.30 | 1.92 | 1.88 | 2.45 | 1.88 | 1.91 | 1.83 | 1.79 | 1.91 | 1.71 | 1.28 | 1.08 | 0.97 | 2.11 | 1.93 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.13 | 3.83 | 3.10 | 5.86 | 3.71 | 4.46 | 4.31 | 2.79 | 3.90 | 4.71 | 4.49 | 5.04 | 5.34 | 4.64 | 5.79 | 0.00 | |
| VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES) | 0.00 | 5.51 | 6.00 | 4.34 | 4.54 | 4.38 | 4.18 | … | … | 0.00 | 5.80 | 7.43 | 4.45 | 2.18 | 4.11 | 3.77 | 2.85 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.34 | 2.10 | 2.20 | 2.14 | 2.47 | 2.22 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 3.04 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 3.74 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.88 | 6.36 | 5.93 | 7.27 | 3.78 | 3.63 | 3.65 | 2.91 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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