University of Pennsylvania Basic Plan Vanguard
Investment Model Portfolios

This plan is available to University of Pennsylvania Employees on Vanguard platform.

Investment options of University of Pennsylvania Basic Plan Vanguard

Total Available Funds: 88
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND VIFSX Vanguard 500 Index Signal
LARGE GROWTH VHCAX Vanguard Capital Opportunity
LARGE BLEND VCVLX Vanguard Capital Value
LARGE BLEND VDEQX Vanguard Diversified Equity
LARGE BLEND VDAIX Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index
LARGE BLEND VDIGX Vanguard Dividend Growth
LARGE VALUE VEIPX Vanguard Equity Income
Small Growth VEXPX Vanguard Explorer
MID-CAP BLEND VEXMX Vanguard Extended Market Index
LARGE GROWTH VFTNX Vanguard FTSE Social Index
LARGE BLEND VQNPX Vanguard Growth and Income
LARGE GROWTH VGEQX Vanguard Growth Equity
LARGE GROWTH VIGRX Vanguard Growth Index
LARGE VALUE VHDYX Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index
LARGE BLEND VLCAX Vanguard Large-Cap Index
Mid-Cap Growth VMGIX Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth
Mid-Cap Growth VMGIX Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index
MID-CAP BLEND VIMSX Vanguard Mid-Cap Index
MID-CAP VALUE VMVIX Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index
LARGE GROWTH VMRAX Vanguard Morgan Growth
LARGE GROWTH VPCCX Vanguard PRIMECAP Core
LARGE GROWTH VPMCX Vanguard PRIMECAP
MID-CAP VALUE VASVX Vanguard Selected Value
Small Growth VISGX Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index
SMALL BLEND NAESX Vanguard Small-Cap Index
SMALL VALUE VISVX Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index
MID-CAP BLEND VSEQX Vanguard Strategic Equity
SMALL BLEND VSTCX Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity
LARGE BLEND VTSSX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Signal
LARGE BLEND VTSMX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index
LARGE GROWTH VWUSX Vanguard U.S. Growth
LARGE VALUE VUVLX Vanguard U.S. Value
LARGE VALUE VVIAX Vanguard Value Index
LARGE VALUE VWNDX Vanguard Windsor
LARGE VALUE VWNFX Vanguard Windsor II
Others
ROOT CASH Vanguard Admiral Treasury Money Market
Moderate Allocation VAARX Vanguard Asset Allocation
Moderate Allocation VBINX Vanguard Balanced Index
Convertibles VCVSX Vanguard Convertible Securities
Equity Energy VGENX Vanguard Energy
ROOT CASH Vanguard Federal Money Market
Health VGHCX Vanguard Health Care
Conservative Allocation VSCGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Aggressive Allocation VASGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth
Conservative Allocation VASIX Vanguard LifeStrategy Income
Moderate Allocation VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth
Natural Resources VGPMX Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining
ROOT CASH Vanguard Prime Money Market
Moderate Allocation VGSTX Vanguard STAR
Target Date 2000-2010 VTOVX Vanguard Target Retirement 2005
Target Date 2000-2010 VTENX Vanguard Target Retirement 2010
Target Date 2011-2015 VTXVX Vanguard Target Retirement 2015
Target Date 2016-2020 VTWNX Vanguard Target Retirement 2020
Target Date 2021-2025 VTTVX Vanguard Target Retirement 2025
Target Date 2026-2030 VTHRX Vanguard Target Retirement 2030
Target Date 2031-2035 VTTHX Vanguard Target Retirement 2035
Target Date 2036-2040 VFORX Vanguard Target Retirement 2040
Target Date 2041-2045 VTIVX Vanguard Target Retirement 2045
Target Date 2050+ VFIFX Vanguard Target Retirement 2050
Retirement Income VTINX Vanguard Target Retirement Income
Conservative Allocation VWIAX Vanguard Wellesley Income
Moderate Allocation VWENX Vanguard Wellington
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VDMIX Vanguard Developed Markets Index
EUROPE STOCK VEURX Vanguard European Stock Index
Foreign Large Blend VFWIX Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index
FOREIGN SMALL/MID GROWTH VFSVX Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index
WORLD STOCK VHGEX Vanguard Global Equity
FOREIGN SMALL/MID GROWTH VINEX Vanguard International Explorer
Foreign Large Blend VWIGX Vanguard International Growth
Foreign Large Value VTRIX Vanguard International Value
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA VPACX Vanguard Pacific Stock Index
Foreign Large Blend VGTSX Vanguard Total International Stock Index
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VEIEX Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate Government VFIIX Vanguard GNMA
High Yield Bond VWEHX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate
Inflation-Protected Bond VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities
Intermediate-Term Bond VBIIX Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index
Intermediate-Term Bond VFICX Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment Grade
Intermediate Government VFITX Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund
Long-Term Bond VBLTX Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index
Long-Term Bond VWESX Vanguard Long-Term Investment Grade
LONG GOVERNMENT VUSTX Vanguard Long-Term Treasury
Short-Term Bond VBISX Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index
SHORT GOVERNMENT VSGBX Vanguard Short-Term Federal
Short-Term Bond VFSTX Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade
SHORT GOVERNMENT VFISX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTSX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Signal
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VGSIX Vanguard REIT Index

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for University of Pennsylvania Basic Plan Vanguard 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 Pennsylvania Basic Plan Vanguard Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 20.10% 0.80% 6.54% 5.77% 7.07% 6.92%
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

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 Pennsylvania Basic Plan Vanguard Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 24.69% -0.07% 3.92% 3.63% 5.40% 7.17%
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