Etrade Core Mutual Funds
Investment Model Portfolios

Select one or two core index funds for each asset class. 

Investment options of Etrade Core Mutual Funds

Total Available Funds: 29
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND PREIX T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500
LARGE BLEND NOSIX Northern Stock Index
SMALL BLEND NSIDX Northern Small Cap Index
LARGE BLEND PSPAX PIMCO StocksPLUS A
MID-CAP BLEND NOMIX Northern Mid Cap Index
LARGE BLEND PRDGX T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth
SMALL BLEND PCKAX PIMCO Small Cap StocksPLUS TR A
LARGE BLEND VTSAX Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Adm
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VDVIX Vanguard Developed Markets Idx Investor
Foreign Large Blend PIPAX PIMCO International StocksPLUS TR Str A
Foreign Large Blend VTIAX Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Admiral
REAL ESTATE
Global Real Estate NGREX Northern Global Real Estate Index
REAL ESTATE CSRSX Cohen & Steers Realty Shares
REAL ESTATE TCREX TIAA-CREF Real Estate Sec Retail
REAL ESTATE SSREX SSgA Tuckerman Active REIT Instl
US Real Estate PETAX PIMCO Real Estate Real Return Strategy A
US Real Estate VGSLX Vanguard REIT Index Adm
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS NOEMX Northern Emerging Markets Equity Index
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS PRMSX T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VEMAX Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx Adm
COMMODITIES
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET PCRAX PIMCO Commodity Real Ret Strat A
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond DLTNX DoubleLine Total Return Bond N
Intermediate-Term Bond TGMNX TCW Total Return Bond N
Intermediate-Term Bond MWTRX Metropolitan West Total Return Bond M
Multisector Bond PONAX PIMCO Income A
Multisector Bond LSBRX Loomis Sayles Bond Retail
Intermediate-Term Bond PBDAX PIMCO Investment Grade Corp Bd A
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTAX PIMCO Total Return A
Intermediate-Term Bond PDBAX Prudential Total Return Bond A

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Etrade Core Mutual 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.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
Etrade Core Mutual Funds Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 23.63% 9.47% 9.25% 7.38% 8.96% 8.32%
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
Etrade Core Mutual Funds Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 10.58% 5.03% 8.34% 10.04% 12.56% NA
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 15.27% 11.00% 16.20% 7.16% 7.04% 7.81%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 8.45% 5.33% 8.32% 4.80% 5.95% 6.64%
Data as of 09/30/2016, 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
Etrade Core Mutual Funds Asset Allocation Composite Moderate 5.84% 21.26% 12.06% 6.06% 6.95% 6.77% 7.47%
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