Alabama 529 Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

The Alabama Higher Education Fund ,distributed by Van Kampen,is a traditional 529 plan that allows you to invest money today and reap tax benefits when you withdraw it to pay for qualified education expenses.With the custom portfolio option, the assets in your 529 Plan account will be reallocated only at your instruction, but changes to existing investments within the plan can be made only once per calendar year. MyPlanIQ.com provides asset allocation strategies for the third-way investors to constructs customized 529 portfolios, which is better tailored to their risk profile.

For further information, please visit the

Alabama Higher Education Fund 529 Plan official website.

Investment options of Alabama 529 Plan

Total Available Funds: 25
Asset Class Ticker Description
Others
ROOT CASH vanguard prime money market 529 portfolio
Moderate Allocation RPBAX T. Rowe Price Balanced 529 Portfolio
FIXED INCOME
ULTRASHORT BOND PTSHX pimco short-term 529 portfolio
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTIX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index 529 Portfolio
Intermediate-Term Bond FGBPX Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond 529 Portfolio
Inflation-Protected Bond VAIPX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs Adm
Short-Term Bond VBITX Vanguard Short-Term Bond Idx Instl
Inflation-Protected Bond VTSPX Vanguard Shrt-Term Infl-Prot Sec Idx Ins
Intermediate-Term Bond PDBZX Prudential Total Return Bond Z
US EQUITY
MID-CAP BLEND VEXAX Vanguard Extended Market Idx Signal
LARGE BLEND VINIX Vanguard Institutional Index Instl
LARGE BLEND VITSX Vanguard Total Stock Market Idx Instl
MID-CAP BLEND VIMAX Vanguard Mid Cap Index Signal
Small Growth VSGAX Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Admiral
SMALL VALUE VSIAX Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Admiral
SMALL BLEND VSMAX Vanguard Small Cap Index Signal
LARGE VALUE VVIAX Vanguard Value Index Signal
LARGE VALUE DFLVX DFA US Large Cap Value I
LARGE GROWTH TRLGX T. Rowe Price Instl Large Cap Growth
SMALL VALUE DFSVX DFA US Small Cap Value I
Small Growth VEXRX Vanguard Explorer Adm
LARGE GROWTH VIGIX Vanguard Growth Index Instl
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VGSNX Vanguard REIT Index Inst
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VTSNX Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Instl
Foreign Large Blend DODFX Dodge & Cox International Stock

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Alabama 529 Plan 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.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Alabama 529 Plan Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 21.89% 2.14% 7.07% 5.97% 7.29% 6.73%
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%
Data as of 10/31/2024, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

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
Alabama 529 Plan Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 24.23% 0.46% 6.11% 6.68% 8.92% 9.10%
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%
Data as of 10/31/2024, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

Asset Allocation Composite Model Portfolio

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

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Alabama 529 Plan Asset Allocation Composite Moderate 3.32% 19.04% 12.49% 7.85% 9.11% 7.72% 7.72%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 0.66% 18.70% 21.52% 13.49% 15.39% 13.55% 10.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 3.88% 18.57% 14.30% 6.87% 8.64% 7.15% 6.36%
Data as of 02/27/2026, Common starting date is 12/31/2000