Amerivest Guided Portfolios Based ETF Plan Investment Model Portfolios

This plan uses the ETFs to represent assets in Amerivest Guided Portfolios. The following is an excerpt from Amerivest website:

Amerivest Guided Portfolios

A disciplined approach to investment management

With trusted guidance from professionals, you can pursue your financial goals with confidence. An Amerivest Guided Portfolio provides investment management by offering

A diversified managed portfolio of no-load mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs), carefully selected by investment professionals at Morningstar Associates.
The ability to stay focused on your goals while Amerivest provides ongoing investment management and rebalancing with the mutual funds or ETFs chosen by Morningstar Associates' investment professionals.

This plan uses the asset classes in a guided portfolio such as the balanced portfolio:

Target Allocation

For more detailed info on Amerivest guided portfolios, please refer to the links above.

Investment options of Amerivest Guided Portfolios Based ETF Plan

Total Available Funds: 20

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

US EQUITY
LARGE GROWTH	VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF
LARGE VALUE	VTV	Vanguard Value ETF
Mid-Cap Growth	VOT	Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
MID-CAP VALUE	VOE	Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
Small Growth	VBK	Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF
SMALL VALUE	VBR	Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF
SMALL BLEND	IWC	iShares Russell Microcap Index

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend	VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
FOREIGN SMALL/MID GROWTH	GWX	SPDR S&P International Small Cap

Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS	VWO	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF

REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE	VNQ	Vanguard REIT Index ETF

COMMODITIES
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET	DBC	PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking

FIXED INCOME
Short-Term Bond	BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Intermediate-Term Bond	BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
Long-Term Bond	BLV	Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index ETF
Inflation-Protected Bond	TIP	iShares Barclays TIPS Bond
Intermediate-Term Bond	MBB	iShares Barclays MBS Bond
High Yield Bond	JNK	SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond
WORLD BOND	BWX	SPDR Barclays Capital Intl Treasury Bond
Emerging Markets Bond	EMB	iShares JPMorgan USD Emerg Markets Bond

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Amerivest Guided Portfolios Based ETF Plan 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.

Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.

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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.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Inception
Amerivest Guided Portfolios Based ETF Plan Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate	NA	20.70%	1.01%	6.88%	5.53%	6.54%	5.19%	4.71%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	37.82%	8.86%	15.20%	12.89%	14.04%	10.46%	8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	22.89%	2.25%	6.63%	6.01%	7.19%	6.10%	5.79%

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Inception	YTD	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 (%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	-1.14	20.70	1.01	6.88	5.53	6.54	5.19	4.71	NA	6.78	8.10	-12.21	7.59	21.36	18.58	-7.78	11.36	9.46	-3.41	3.99	6.85	11.46	0.14	15.17	25.89	-26.76	9.24	7.73	2.29	0.95	0.69	1.11	2.31	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)	-1.79	37.82	8.86	15.20	12.89	14.04	10.46	8.70	NA	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)	-1.02	22.89	2.25	6.63	6.01	7.19	6.10	5.79	NA	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	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	0.12	-0.34	0.26	0.38	NA	NA	0.29	-0.03	0.03	0.44	-1.06	0.84	1.11	2.61	-1.01	2.45	1.07	-0.40	0.64	0.91	1.48	0.01	1.22	1.30	-1.10	0.56	0.63	0.10	0.31	0.05	0.01	0.01	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	0.23	0.32	0.74	0.56	NA	NA	0.44	-0.70	1.44	1.69	-0.81	2.17	0.53	2.40	-0.34	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.15	1.24	0.25	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.59	0.98	1.24	1.62	1.63	4.33	-0.18	0.91	0.58	1.92	-0.53	1.73	0.60	0.00	0.31	1.49	-0.24	0.80	0.65	-1.27	1.19	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.29	0.15	0.51	0.38	NA	NA	0.49	-0.10	0.48	1.37	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.78	-0.86	3.76	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.41	1.36	0.50	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.58	-0.23	1.08	1.57	1.57	0.93	4.20	4.63	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	7.50	9.98	12.19	10.17	NA	NA	10.75	6.32	7.58	8.77	12.84	9.05	18.97	6.59	9.01	4.37	8.62	8.61	6.20	7.52	7.70	14.85	12.36	19.87	25.15	11.25	7.12	1.22	0.02	0.00	0.01	0.05	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	19.39	18.60	17.94	18.44	NA	NA	18.12	28.69	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	10.43	10.86	10.39	10.40	NA	NA	11.50	14.60	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(%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	5.22	18.56	21.20	21.20	NA	NA	40.74	0.64	5.22	9.83	18.59	4.22	21.20	3.40	13.93	2.00	6.09	10.03	5.15	7.62	6.49	13.87	8.59	17.92	39.54	6.10	5.95	0.63	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	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	18.76	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	55.25	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	9.62	13.24	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	41.18	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(%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	2.93	2.93	3.79	3.00	NA	NA	2.64	NA	0.81	2.72	2.90	2.73	6.82	2.80	1.63	0.72	3.33	2.43	3.36	2.10	2.61	2.79	3.11	2.69	2.96	2.85	3.35	2.97	0.95	0.69	1.11	2.31	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	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Inception
Amerivest Guided Portfolios Based ETF Plan Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	9.89%	0.18%	6.76%	3.62%	4.75%	7.06%	6.31%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	37.82%	8.86%	15.20%	12.89%	14.04%	10.46%	8.70%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	22.89%	2.25%	6.63%	6.01%	7.19%	6.10%	5.79%

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Inception	YTD	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 (%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	-0.93	9.89	0.18	6.76	3.62	4.75	7.06	6.31	NA	0.86	1.96	-7.24	19.01	16.40	8.20	-7.91	5.26	6.02	-7.64	2.94	10.67	5.91	0.70	11.15	19.68	1.34	22.78	20.74	10.06	4.21	0.69	1.11	2.31	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)	-1.79	37.82	8.86	15.20	12.89	14.04	10.46	8.70	NA	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)	-1.02	22.89	2.25	6.63	6.01	7.19	6.10	5.79	NA	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	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	-0.69	-0.48	0.29	0.15	NA	NA	0.52	-0.05	-0.77	-0.25	-0.60	1.84	1.55	1.28	-1.05	0.81	0.83	-1.16	0.43	1.41	1.17	0.06	0.84	1.49	0.04	1.41	1.66	0.93	0.45	0.05	0.01	0.01	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	0.23	0.32	0.74	0.56	NA	NA	0.44	-0.70	1.44	1.69	-0.81	2.17	0.53	2.40	-0.34	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.15	1.24	0.25	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.59	0.98	1.24	1.62	1.63	4.33	-0.18	0.91	0.58	1.92	-0.53	1.73	0.60	0.00	0.31	1.49	-0.24	0.80	0.65	-1.27	1.19	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.29	0.15	0.51	0.38	NA	NA	0.49	-0.10	0.48	1.37	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.78	-0.86	3.76	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.41	1.36	0.50	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.58	-0.23	1.08	1.57	1.57	0.93	4.20	4.63	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	7.43	10.76	10.62	8.92	NA	NA	8.93	3.22	7.43	9.31	14.42	10.30	10.46	5.32	8.79	5.73	6.98	6.62	6.80	7.54	5.03	10.64	13.19	13.14	9.98	14.00	10.50	8.45	7.23	0.00	0.01	0.05	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	19.39	18.60	17.94	18.44	NA	NA	18.12	28.69	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	10.43	10.86	10.39	10.40	NA	NA	11.50	14.60	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(%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	6.32	16.74	16.74	16.74	NA	NA	16.74	0.48	6.32	7.18	16.39	5.43	13.14	2.67	14.90	3.15	7.49	10.49	6.55	6.88	3.05	11.22	8.59	6.09	11.63	9.80	8.69	5.63	7.21	0.00	0.00	0.00	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	18.76	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	55.25	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	9.62	13.24	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	41.18	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(%)	Amerivest Gui... Moderate	NA	4.10	3.41	2.92	2.55	NA	NA	2.55	NA	0.72	3.82	3.39	2.75	2.31	2.71	1.44	0.70	3.63	2.26	2.79	1.65	2.95	2.35	3.54	3.60	2.80	3.12	3.26	3.43	1.34	0.69	1.11	2.31	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	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

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