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Betterment Investment Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

This plan consists of investment ETFs that are listed on betterment.com: https://www.betterment.com/about/investments/.

 

Investment options of Betterment Investment Plan

Total Available Funds: 8
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
LARGE VALUE IVE iShares S&P 500 Value Index
MID-CAP VALUE IWS iShares Russell Midcap Value Index
SMALL VALUE IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value Index
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VEA Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VWO Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
FIXED INCOME
Inflation-Protected Bond TIP iShares Barclays TIPS Bond
SHORT GOVERNMENT SHY iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Betterment Investment 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 Inception
Betterment Investment Plan Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 19.40% 3.17% 6.98% 5.71% 6.77% 5.98% 6.26%
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%
Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception 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 Inception
Betterment Investment Plan Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 16.06% 2.30% 6.61% 5.17% 7.13% 8.57% 8.31%
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%
Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000