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Richard Ferri Personal Retirement Savings Lazy Portfolio
Investment Model Portfolios

This plan is based on an article on New York Times on Richard Ferri's personal portfolio.

The following is the list of funds used in the plan:

Asset Fund in this portfolio
asset1 VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF)
asset2 IJS (iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index)
asset3 BRSIX (Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market )
asset4 VNQ (Vanguard REIT Index ETF)
asset5 VPL (Vanguard Pacific Stock ETF)
asset6 VGK (Vanguard European ETF)
asset7 DLS (WisdomTree International SmallCap Div)
asset8 VWO (Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF)
asset9 BND (Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF)
asset10 VIPSX (Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs Inv )
asset11 VWEHX (Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Inv )

It uses a mixed of ETF and index funds. Refer to Richard Ferri Personal Retirement Savings Portfolio for the actual lazy portfolio that is re-balanced annually.

Investment options of Richard Ferri Personal Retirement Savings Lazy Portfolio

Total Available Funds: 11
Asset Class Ticker Description
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
SMALL VALUE IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index
SMALL BLEND BRSIX Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VNQ Vanguard REIT Index ETF
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA VPL Vanguard Pacific Stock ETF
EUROPE STOCK VGK Vanguard European ETF
Foreign Small/Mid Value DLS WisdomTree International SmallCap Div
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VWO Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
Inflation-Protected Bond VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs Inv
High Yield Bond VWEHX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Inv

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Richard Ferri Personal Retirement Savings Lazy Portfolio 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
Richard Ferri Personal Retirement Savings Lazy Portfolio Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 21.27% -0.14% 5.00% 4.53% 6.04% 5.39% 6.45%
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

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
Richard Ferri Personal Retirement Savings Lazy Portfolio Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 14.41% -2.50% 5.06% 2.85% 4.66% 6.31% 6.32%
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