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Schwab ETF Select List
Investment Model Portfolios

This plan provides you with Schwab's experts’ top picks of low-cost ETFs representing approximately 50 asset categories, based on rigorous criteria including expenses, tracking error, trading volume, and more.  Schwab ETFs trade commission free.  There are no redemption periods so you can start today and not worry about holding periods.

Investment options of Schwab ETF Select List

Total Available Funds: 66
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
LARGE GROWTH SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
LARGE VALUE SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF
LARGE BLEND RSP Guggenheim S&P 500 Equal Weight
Mid-Cap Growth SPHQ PowerShares S&P 500 High Quality
LARGE VALUE SPLV PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility
MID-CAP BLEND SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF
Mid-Cap Growth MDYG SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MID-CAP VALUE VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
SMALL BLEND SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
Small Growth SLYG SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SMALL VALUE SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SMALL BLEND PRFZ PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid
LARGE BLEND SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF
LARGE BLEND SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
LARGE VALUE CVY Guggenheim Multi-Asset Income
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF
Foreign Large Growth EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth Index
Foreign Large Value EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index
Foreign Large Value PXF PowerShares FTSE RAFI Dev Mkts ex-US
Foreign Large Value EFAV iShares MSCI EAFE Min Volatility
Foreign Small/Mid Blend SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Eq ETF
Foreign Large Blend CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI (ex-US)
WORLD STOCK VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF
EUROPE STOCK VGK Vanguard MSCI Europe ETF
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA VPL Vanguard MSCI Pacific ETF
PACIFIC/ASIA EX-JAPAN STK EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan
JAPAN STOCK NKY MAXIS Nikkei 225 Index ETF
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
China Region YAO Guggenheim China All-Cap
FIXED INCOME
Short-Term Bond BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
Short-Term Bond VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corp Bd Idx ETF
Muni National Short SMB Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF
SHORT GOVERNMENT SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Intermediate-Term Bond SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Intermediate-Term Bond VCIT Vanguard Interm-Tm Corp Bd Idx ETF
Muni National Long MUB iShares S&P National AMT-Free Muni Bd
Intermediate Government SCHR Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Trsy ETF
Long-Term Bond BLV Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index ETF
Long-Term Bond VCLT Vanguard Long-Term Corp Bond Idx ETF
Muni National Long MLN Market Vectors Long Municipal Index ETF
LONG GOVERNMENT TLO SPDR Barclays Capital Long Term Treasury
High Yield Bond PHB PowerShares Fundamental High Yld Corp Bd
Inflation-Protected Bond SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
WORLD BOND BWX SPDR Barclays Capital Intl Treasury Bond
Emerging Markets Bond PCY PowerShares Emerging Mkts Sovereign Debt
Others
MISCELLANEOUS SECTOR PGX PowerShares Preferred
Consumer Cyclical VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
Consumer Defensive VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
Equity Energy VDE Vanguard Energy ETF
Equity Energy PBW PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy
Financial VFH Vanguard Financials ETF
Health VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF
Industrials VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF
Natural Resources VAW Vanguard Materials ETF
Technology VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF
Communications VOX Vanguard Telecom Services ETF
Utilities VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF
COMMODITIES
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET USCI United States Commodity Index
Commodities Agriculture DBA PowerShares DB Agriculture
Commodities Precious Metals SGOL ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares
Commodities Precious Metals GLTR ETFS Physical PM Basket Shares
Commodities Industrial Metals DBB PowerShares DB Base Metals
Commodities Energy USL United States 12 Month Oil
Commodities Energy DBE PowerShares DB Energy
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE SCHH Schwab US REIT ETF

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Schwab ETF Select List 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 Inception
Schwab ETF Select List Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate 1.96% 47.99% 14.56% 14.64% 5.58% 6.13% 5.47% 5.56%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) -4.31% 8.32% 8.91% 18.53% 12.39% 13.02% 10.12% 8.27%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 0.22% 6.30% 4.36% 9.01% 5.84% 6.67% 5.91% 5.57%
Data as of 03/31/2025, AR inception 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 Inception
Schwab ETF Select List Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 46.13% 6.83% 12.58% 6.13% 6.58% 7.16% 6.55%
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%
Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception 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 Inception
Schwab ETF Select List Asset Allocation Composite Moderate NA 50.67% 8.55% 7.42% 5.26% 6.26% 6.69% 7.37%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 34.25% 10.57% 15.70% 13.31% 14.08% 10.54% 8.97%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 18.09% 3.51% 6.88% 6.22% 7.13% 6.08% 5.92%
Data as of 11/29/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000