University of Texas System Retirement Programs Fidelity
Investment Model Portfolios

University of Texas (UT) System Retirement Programs Fidelity Investments offers the same investment choices to Optional Retirement Program (ORP), UTSaver Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) and UTSaver Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).

The default 3 month minimum holding period to avoid redemption for each fund (other than money market) is used. 

Investment options of University of Texas System Retirement Programs Fidelity

Total Available Funds: 44
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND SMGIX Columbia Contrarian Core Z
LARGE BLEND FXAIX Fidelity Spartan 500 Index Advtg Instl
LARGE GROWTH FCNKX Fidelity Contrafund K
LARGE GROWTH FFDKX Fidelity K
LARGE VALUE MEIKX MFS Value R5
LARGE GROWTH MLRSX MainStay Large Cap Growth R6
LARGE BLEND PDGIX T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth I
MID-CAP BLEND FSMAX Fidelity Spartan Extnd Mkt Idx AdvtgInst
MID-CAP BLEND FLPKX Fidelity Low-Priced Stock K
LARGE GROWTH MMCGX Morgan Stanley Inst Discovery IS
MID-CAP BLEND SMVZX Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity R6
Small Growth HSRUX Eagle Small Cap Growth R6
SMALL VALUE HNVIX Heartland Value Plus Inst
Small Growth RPMIX Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Instl
LARGE VALUE REIPX T. Rowe Price Equity Income I
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
FOREIGN SMALL/MID GROWTH CAIRX Columbia Acorn International R5
Foreign Large Blend FIDKX Fidelity International Discovery K
Foreign Large Blend FSPSX Fidelity Spartan Intl Idx Advtg Instl
Foreign Large Growth IGFRX Invesco International Growth R6
Foreign Large Blend OAKIX Oakmark International I
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS DFEMX DFA Emerging Markets I
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE CSRSX Cohen & Steers Realty Shares
Others
EQUITY FSNJX FSNJX
EQUITY FSNKX FSNKX
EQUITY FSNLX FSNLX
EQUITY FSNOX FSNOX
EQUITY FSNPX FSNPX
EQUITY FSNQX FSNQX
EQUITY FSNUX FSNUX
EQUITY FSNVX FSNVX
EQUITY FSNZX FSNZX
EQUITY FNSBX FNSBX
EQUITY FNSDX FNSDX
EQUITY FNSFX FNSFX
EQUITY FFSDX FFSDX
EQUITY FNSHX FNSHX
Moderate Allocation OAKBX Oakmark Equity & Income I
ROOT CASH FDRXX (FiD GOv Cash Reserve)
FIXED INCOME
Inflation-Protected Bond AIANX American Century Infl-Adj Bond Instl
High Yield Bond SPHIX Fidelity High Income
Intermediate Government FGOVX Fidelity Government Income
Intermediate-Term Bond PTTRX PIMCO Total Return Instl
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTIX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Inst
WORLD BOND FBNRX Templeton Global Bond Fund Class R6

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for University of Texas System Retirement Programs Fidelity 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
University of Texas System Retirement Programs Fidelity Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 4.80% 2.61% 9.27% 5.78% 6.49% 6.93%
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
University of Texas System Retirement Programs Fidelity Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 25.41% 6.56% 12.01% 8.94% 9.36% 10.68%
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

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
University of Texas System Retirement Programs Fidelity Asset Allocation Composite Moderate 4.40% 14.51% 10.61% 5.09% 8.35% 6.71% 7.63%
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