Schwab No Load No Transaction Fee Schwab Mutual Funds Investment Model Portfolios

This plan mostly consists of Schwab funds. It is suggested that for ease of rebalance, one can use Schwab funds.

Investment options of Schwab No Load No Transaction Fee Schwab Mutual Funds

Total Available Funds: 19

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend	SICNX	Schwab International Core Equity
Foreign Large Blend	SWISX	Schwab International Index
Foreign Large Value	SFNNX	Schwab Fdmtl Intl Lg Co Idx
Foreign Small/Mid Blend	SFILX	Schwab Fdmtl Intl Sm Mid Co Idx

REAL ESTATE
Global Real Estate	SWASX	Schwab Global Real Estate
REAL ESTATE	CSRSX	T. Rowe Price Real Estate Advisor

FIXED INCOME
Intermediate Government	SWGSX	Schwab GNMA
Intermediate-Term Bond	SWLBX	Schwab Total Bond Market
Short-Term Bond	SWBDX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Market

US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND	SWANX	Schwab Core Equity Inv
LARGE BLEND	SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index
LARGE GROWTH	SWLSX	Schwab Large-Cap Growth
LARGE VALUE	SWDSX	Schwab Dividend Equity
LARGE VALUE	SFLNX	Schwab Fdmtl US Lg Co Idx
SMALL BLEND	SFSNX	Schwab Fdmtl US Sm Mid Co Idx
SMALL BLEND	SWSSX	Schwab Small Cap Index
SMALL BLEND	SWSCX	Schwab Small-Cap Equity

Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS	SFENX	Schwab Fundamental Emerg Mkts Idx
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS	LZOEX	Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Open

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Schwab No Load No Transaction Fee Schwab Mutual Funds 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.

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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
Schwab No Load No Transaction Fee Schwab Mutual Funds Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate	NA	4.96%	3.27%	6.11%	5.13%	7.40%	NA	…	…
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	16.04%	10.72%	14.61%	7.62%	8.95%	6.75%	…	…
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	9.87%	5.23%	7.49%	4.70%	6.83%	6.07%	…	…

	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
Annualized Return (%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	0.06	4.96	3.27	6.11	5.13	7.40	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	9.11	3.78	-0.90	4.34	11.92	11.76	0.17	14.32	27.69	-24.44	8.24	12.15	11.22	12.94	21.62	-9.92	-3.64	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)	0.03	16.04	10.72	14.61	7.62	8.95	6.75	…	…	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)	0.08	9.87	5.23	7.49	4.70	6.83	6.07	…	…	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	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	1.38	0.56	0.84	0.36	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	1.93	0.42	-0.11	0.71	1.75	1.52	0.01	1.14	1.36	-1.07	0.53	1.10	1.39	1.63	2.68	-0.92	-0.52	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	1.89	1.22	0.63	0.75	NA	NA	…	…	1.30	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	1.70	1.15	0.38	0.62	NA	NA	…	…	1.08	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(%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	5.04	7.48	7.08	12.85	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	4.47	8.48	8.47	6.13	6.78	7.72	13.55	12.51	20.33	23.71	9.75	8.06	6.52	7.36	7.82	11.92	11.34	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	12.22	14.87	16.92	18.13	NA	NA	…	…	13.93	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	8.47	8.97	10.05	10.33	NA	NA	…	…	10.48	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(%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	2.89	11.16	11.16	38.61	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	2.20	6.36	9.13	5.21	6.44	6.59	11.99	9.18	18.44	35.30	6.68	9.10	4.53	6.67	7.84	17.16	15.94	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(%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	1.36	3.86	3.42	3.57	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.51	1.93	7.05	2.82	3.27	3.20	3.14	3.29	3.44	3.82	5.66	4.90	5.07	2.47	1.69	1.99	2.42	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	1.16	1.57	1.52	2.80	3.95	3.54	…	…	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	5.47	5.95	4.32	4.57	4.42	4.27	…	…	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

Data as of 07/31/2017, 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
Schwab No Load No Transaction Fee Schwab Mutual Funds Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	5.82%	1.69%	4.65%	7.19%	9.77%	NA	…	…
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	16.04%	10.72%	14.61%	7.62%	8.95%	6.75%	…	…
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	9.87%	5.23%	7.49%	4.70%	6.83%	6.07%	…	…

	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
Annualized Return (%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	0.12	5.82	1.69	4.65	7.19	9.77	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	9.13	5.27	-5.06	2.73	11.54	5.42	0.44	14.02	28.26	-0.42	15.95	17.59	15.31	11.36	17.46	3.14	7.34	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)	0.03	16.04	10.72	14.61	7.62	8.95	6.75	…	…	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)	0.08	9.87	5.23	7.49	4.70	6.83	6.07	…	…	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	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	1.85	0.49	0.78	0.74	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	1.77	0.84	-0.69	0.45	1.50	0.91	0.03	1.00	2.45	-0.22	1.15	1.76	2.06	1.22	3.12	0.38	1.09	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	1.89	1.22	0.63	0.75	NA	NA	…	…	1.30	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	1.70	1.15	0.38	0.62	NA	NA	…	…	1.08	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(%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	5.36	6.14	6.52	8.85	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	4.89	6.05	7.35	6.09	7.65	5.88	11.85	13.96	11.51	6.10	11.21	8.11	6.38	8.55	5.37	5.40	4.63	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	12.22	14.87	16.92	18.13	NA	NA	…	…	13.93	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	8.47	8.97	10.05	10.33	NA	NA	…	…	10.48	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(%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	2.60	10.97	11.62	12.03	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	2.20	4.89	10.97	5.98	8.36	5.49	12.03	9.16	5.24	5.82	8.55	8.63	4.89	9.39	2.77	6.73	3.51	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(%)	Schwab No Loa… Moderate	NA	1.13	3.82	3.80	3.82	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.31	3.36	4.96	4.17	4.26	3.89	2.20	3.07	3.83	3.51	7.66	8.38	7.44	2.10	2.32	3.78	7.49	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	1.16	1.57	1.52	2.80	3.95	3.54	…	…	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	5.47	5.95	4.32	4.57	4.42	4.27	…	…	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

Data as of 07/31/2017, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

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