Aronson Family Taxable ETF Lazy Portfolio Investment Model Portfolios

This plan uses ETFs as index fund substitutes.

This portfolio mimics Ted Aronson's family taxable account. This lazy portfolio is tracked by MarketWatch.com's lazy portfolios, maintained by Paul Farrel.

The portfolio consists of the following index funds:

- 20% in Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index (VEIEX) --- ETF: VWO

- 15% in Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX) --- ETF: VOO

- 15% in Vanguard Pacific Stock Index (VPACX) -- ETF: VPL

- 10% in Vanguard Extended Market Index (VEXMX) -- ETF: VXF

- 10% in Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities (VIPSX) -- ETF: TIP

- 5% in Vanguard European Stock Index (VEURX) --- ETF: VGK

- 5% in Vanguard High-Yield Corporate (VWEHX) --- ETF: JNK

- 5% in Vanguard Long-Term U.S. Treasury (VUSTX) -- ETF: VGLT

- 5% in Vanguard Small Cap Growth (VISGX) --- ETF: VBK

- 5% in Vanguard Small Cap Value Index (VISVX) --- ETF: VBR

- 5% in Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTSMX) --- ETF: VTI

Notably, the portfolio has allocations in emerging markets, high yield corporate bonds and long term US treasury bonds, all of which are on high risk spectrum. The long term treasury bond has proved to be a good diversifier in the recent history.

Investment options of Aronson Family Taxable ETF Lazy Portfolio

Total Available Funds: 11

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS	VWO	Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF

US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
MID-CAP BLEND	VXF	Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF
Small Growth	VBK	Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF
SMALL VALUE	VBR	Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF
LARGE BLEND	VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA	VPL	Vanguard Pacific Stock ETF
EUROPE STOCK	VGK	Vanguard European ETF

FIXED INCOME
Inflation-Protected Bond	TIP	iShares Barclays TIPS Bond
High Yield Bond	JNK	SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond
LONG GOVERNMENT	VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Govt Bd Idx ETF

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Aronson Family Taxable ETF Lazy Portfolio 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.

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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.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Inception
Aronson Family Taxable ETF Lazy Portfolio Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate	NA	20.55%	2.78%	7.32%	6.12%	7.08%	5.98%	5.87%
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 (%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	-0.76	20.55	2.78	7.32	6.12	7.08	5.98	5.87	NA	11.56	13.80	-14.82	7.75	18.33	18.82	-7.83	13.48	9.29	-2.46	5.00	9.73	11.61	-2.07	15.73	24.45	-25.30	9.39	6.15	5.53	8.96	17.55	-12.44	9.46	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	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	0.79	-0.08	0.34	0.45	NA	NA	0.38	0.03	0.69	1.22	-1.14	0.80	0.98	2.58	-0.97	2.82	1.00	-0.27	0.74	1.14	1.45	-0.14	1.25	1.33	-1.06	0.59	0.33	0.49	1.11	1.69	-0.91	1.34	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	0.48	0.82	0.81	0.63	NA	NA	0.45	0.24	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.81	0.71	0.60	0.49	NA	NA	0.51	1.01	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	7.17	10.24	12.22	10.32	NA	NA	11.62	6.46	7.19	7.81	14.21	9.62	18.38	6.76	9.38	4.56	9.06	9.17	6.74	8.48	7.96	15.40	12.47	18.33	24.85	10.82	8.75	6.85	7.23	9.99	14.96	5.34	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	19.81	17.26	17.48	18.49	NA	NA	18.10	24.61	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	10.47	10.12	10.09	10.42	NA	NA	11.48	12.49	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(%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	4.95	20.46	21.26	21.26	NA	NA	39.56	0.52	4.95	6.45	20.87	5.71	20.44	3.29	14.23	1.88	5.75	10.70	5.26	8.43	6.63	14.09	8.84	17.31	36.85	6.33	8.40	4.24	6.18	8.08	20.62	2.44	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	12.88	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(%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	3.31	3.22	2.80	2.37	NA	NA	2.11	NA	0.91	3.32	2.99	2.79	1.66	2.32	1.73	0.79	3.27	1.96	2.28	1.98	2.31	2.10	2.00	2.31	2.27	2.46	2.39	2.01	0.84	0.76	0.79	2.23	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

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
Aronson Family Taxable ETF Lazy Portfolio Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	17.09%	-0.13%	4.91%	2.76%	3.34%	5.11%	5.25%
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 (%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	-0.95	17.09	-0.13	4.91	2.76	3.34	5.11	5.25	NA	7.35	8.18	-15.00	7.47	16.19	2.69	-5.48	12.84	8.30	-10.31	-1.69	11.86	1.71	1.24	5.77	16.06	-5.67	14.87	13.28	12.78	9.73	15.20	-1.02	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	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	0.26	-0.46	0.19	0.15	NA	NA	0.44	0.06	0.09	0.55	-1.76	0.74	1.38	0.23	-0.91	2.06	1.30	-1.86	-0.25	1.50	0.32	0.13	0.48	1.49	-1.15	0.81	0.80	1.22	1.07	2.14	-0.76	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	0.48	0.82	0.81	0.63	NA	NA	0.45	0.24	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)	NA	0.81	0.71	0.60	0.49	NA	NA	0.51	1.01	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	8.27	8.30	9.39	7.96	NA	NA	8.45	8.38	8.32	7.09	9.32	10.01	11.54	5.60	7.45	5.92	6.21	5.56	6.93	7.90	5.21	9.22	11.89	10.75	5.72	14.75	12.45	8.73	8.18	6.79	2.80	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	19.81	17.26	17.48	18.49	NA	NA	18.10	24.61	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	10.47	10.12	10.09	10.42	NA	NA	11.48	12.49	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(%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	5.45	17.87	19.14	19.35	NA	NA	19.35	0.67	5.45	6.32	15.47	5.94	14.44	4.68	11.77	2.38	3.43	10.60	7.90	5.68	4.19	6.53	9.56	4.84	6.63	9.29	14.04	5.71	7.29	2.74	3.57	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	12.88	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(%)	Aronson Famil... Moderate	NA	3.11	3.37	2.71	2.03	NA	NA	1.81	NA	0.69	3.38	3.27	3.03	1.46	1.76	1.75	0.92	2.33	0.34	1.22	0.90	1.80	0.82	1.47	2.08	2.08	2.51	2.29	2.12	1.20	0.81	0.99	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

Data as of 10/31/2024, AR inception is 12/31/2000

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