The Rhode Island AllianceBernstein Vanguard CollegeBoundfund 529 Plans
Investment Model Portfolios

The Rhode Island AllianceBernstein Vanguard  CollegeBoundfund 529 Plans  is provided by AllianceBernstein and Vanguard Groups. This plan provides four ways to invest: Education Strategies Age-based Portfolios, Education Strategies Fixed Allocation Portfolios, Stable Value portfolios and Individual Fund Portfolios. With the Individual Fund portfolio option, the assets in your Rhode Island AllianceBernstein Vanguard  529 Plans  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 forth-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.  

                           AllianceBernstein Growth Funds
   AllianceBernstein Large-Cap Growth Fund
   AllianceBernstein Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (formerly Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio)
   AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio
   AllianceBernstein Global Thematic Growth Portfolio(formerly Global Technology Portfolio)
                         AllianceBernstein Value Funds
   AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Fund
   AllianceBernstein Value Fund
   AllianceBernstein International Value Fund
   AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
                        AllianceBernstein Fixed Income Fund
   AllianceBernstein Intermediate Bond Portfolio (formerly Quality Bond Portfolio)
   AllianceBernstein Index Fund
                  Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Portfolio
  (available only to Rhode Island Accounts purchasing directly from the ProgramEquity

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Investment options of The Rhode Island AllianceBernstein Vanguard CollegeBoundfund 529 Plans

Total Available Funds: 10
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE GROWTH ALLIX AllianceBernstein Large-Cap Growth Fund
Mid-Cap Growth CHCIX AllianceBernstein Small/Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
Small Growth QUAIX AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Portfolio
LARGE VALUE CBBIX AllianceBernstein Growth & Income Fund
LARGE VALUE ABVIX AllianceBernstein Value Fund
MID-CAP VALUE ABYSX AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
WORLD STOCK AGTIX AllianceBernstein Global Thematic Growth Portfolio
Foreign Large Value AIVIX AllianceBernstein International Value Fund
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond SNIDX AllianceBernstein Intermediate Bond Portfolio
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTIX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for The Rhode Island AllianceBernstein Vanguard CollegeBoundfund 529 Plans 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 Rhode Island AllianceBernstein Vanguard CollegeBoundfund 529 Plans Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA -5.32% 1.49% 8.03% 5.78% 7.28% 6.29%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 8.32% 8.91% 18.53% 12.39% 13.02% 10.12%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 6.30% 4.36% 9.01% 5.84% 6.67% 5.91%
Data as of 03/31/2025, 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 Rhode Island AllianceBernstein Vanguard CollegeBoundfund 529 Plans Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA -6.33% -1.62% 3.04% 2.37% 2.98% 3.55%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 8.32% 8.91% 18.53% 12.39% 13.02% 10.12%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 6.30% 4.36% 9.01% 5.84% 6.67% 5.91%
Data as of 03/31/2025, Common starting date is 12/31/2000