University of California Retirement Savings Program
Investment Model Portfolios

University of California systems provides its faculties and staff 457(b) deferred compensation, defined contribution and 403(b) tax deferred plans with UC Core Funds and a set of supplemental low cost funds from Vanguard, Dimensional Funds and Dreyfus. Please refer to its annual report of June 2010 for more information.

Notice we use vanguard funds as proxies to UC Core Funds.

Investment options of University of California Retirement Savings Program

Total Available Funds: 15
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
SMALL BLEND VSMAX Vanguard Small Cap Index Adm
LARGE GROWTH VFTSX Vanguard FTSE Social Index Inv
LARGE BLEND IWV UC Domestic Equity Index
LARGE BLEND VFINX UC Equity
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS DFEMX Dimensional Emerging Markets
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VGSLX Vanguard REIT Index Adm
Others
ROOT CASH Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash
Moderate Allocation CFUNX UC Pathway Funds
Financial FSLBX Self Directed Brokerage
NotFound NotFound Fidelity Investment Funds (150+ funds)
FIXED INCOME
Short-Term Bond VBISX UC Savings
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTLX UC Bond
SHORT GOVERNMENT STABLEVALUE UC ICC
Inflation-Protected Bond VIPSX UC TIPS
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend EFA UC International Equity Index

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for University of California Retirement Savings Program 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 California Retirement Savings Program Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 31.83% 10.80% 11.20% 7.96% 8.26% 7.53%
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 California Retirement Savings Program Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 25.59% 1.78% 6.99% 4.79% 5.91% 7.55%
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 California Retirement Savings Program Asset Allocation Composite Moderate NA 13.38% 8.14% 5.16% 7.85% 7.77% NA
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 14.18% 14.75% 10.62% 13.46% 8.92% 6.04%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 10.59% 7.97% 5.39% 7.47% 5.92% 5.39%
Data as of 10/31/2019, Common starting date is 12/31/2000