The Columbia South California Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan
Investment Model Portfolios

The South California Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan, sponsored by the State of South Carolina, offers three investment choices: Automatic Allocation Choices, Asset Allocation Choices and Single-fund Portfolios. With the Single-fund portfolio choice, the assets in your Columbia 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 allo cation strategies for the third-way investors to constructs customized 529 portfolios, which is better tailored to their risk profile. The model portfolios are constructed basing on the plan custom portfolios below.  

          Single-Fund Portfolios                                                         Underlying Funds
Future Scholar Large Cap Value Portfolio                                Columbia Large Cap Value
Future Scholar Large Cap Core Portfolio                                 Columbia Large Cap Core
Future Scholar Growth Equities Portfolio                                 Columbia Marsico Growth
Future Scholar Focused Equities Portfolio                               Columbia Marsico Focused Equities
Future Scholar Mid Cap Value Portfolio                                   Columbia Mid Cap Value
Future Scholar Mid Cap Growth Portfolio                                 Columbia Mid Cap Growth
Future Scholar 21st Century Portfolio                                     Columbia Marsico 21st Century
Future Scholar Acorn Select Portfolio                                       Columbia Acorn Select
Future Scholar Acorn Portfolio                                                 Columbia Acorn
Future Scholar Acorn USA Portfolio                                          Columbia Acorn USA
Future Scholar Small Cap Value Portfolio                                 Columbia Small Cap Value II
Future Scholar Small Cap Growth Portfolio                              Columbia Small Cap Growth II
Future Scholar Convertible Securities Portfolio                        Columbia Convertible Securities
Future Scholar Multi-Advisor International Equity Portfolio      Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity
Future Scholar International Opportunities Portfolio               Columbia Marsico International Opportunities
Future Scholar Federal Securities Portfolio                              Columbia Federal Securities
Future Scholar Total Return Bond Portfolio                              Columbia Total Return Bond
Future Scholar High Income Portfolio                                      Columbia High Income
Future Scholar Stable Capital Portfolio                                    Invests in funding agreements issued by Transamerica
                                                                                                Life Insurance and Annuity Company        

For further information, please visit the official website or the PDF file.                               

Investment options of The Columbia South California Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan

Total Available Funds: 19
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE VALUE NVLEX Future Scholar Large Cap Value Portfolio
LARGE BLEND NSGAX Future Scholar Large Cap Core Portfolio
LARGE GROWTH NMGIX Future Scholar Growth Equities Portfolio
LARGE GROWTH NFEAX Future Scholar Focused Equities Portfolio
MID-CAP VALUE CMUAX Future Scholar Mid Cap Value Portfolio
Mid-Cap Growth CBSAX Future Scholar Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
LARGE GROWTH NMTAX Future Scholar 21st Century Portfolio
Mid-Cap Growth LTFAX Future Scholar Acorn Select Portfolio
Mid-Cap Growth LACAX Future Scholar Acorn Portfolio
Small Growth LAUAX Future Scholar Acorn USA Portfolio
SMALL VALUE COVAX Future Scholar Small Cap Value Portfolio
Small Growth NSCGX Future Scholar Small Cap Growth Portfolio
Others
Convertibles NCIAX Future Scholar Convertible Securities Portfolio
ROOT UNKNOW Future Scholar Stable Capital Portfolio
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend NIEQX Future Scholar Multi-Advisor International Equity Portfolio
Foreign Large Growth MAIOX Future Scholar International Opportunities Portfolio
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate Government CFSAX Future Scholar Federal Securities Portfolio
Intermediate-Term Bond NSFAX Future Scholar Total Return Bond Portfolio
High Yield Bond NAHAX Future Scholar High Income Portfolio

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for The Columbia South California Future Scholar 529 College Savings 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
The Columbia South California Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 8.29% 3.78% 7.35% 3.86% 5.98% 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

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
The Columbia South California Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 0.20% 7.00% 2.98% 2.16% 2.57% 2.80%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 21.14% 20.72% 16.72% 15.31% 10.05% 9.20%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 5.37% 10.94% 8.77% 7.66% 5.73% 6.39%
Data as of 01/31/2022, 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
The Columbia South California Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan Asset Allocation Composite Moderate NA 2.93% 2.24% 5.66% 3.79% 5.63% 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