Major Asset Index Funds Plan
Investment Model Portfolios
This plan is setup as a template to illustrate that for a relatively complete major asset classes represented by index mutual funds or ETFs, how EvergreenPlans strategies perform. The redemption period for each fund in this plan is set to be one month. If investors want to mirror this plan, it is recommended that they should choose corresponding ETFs (most of them are provided by Vanguard, iShares and SPDR ETFs) to avoid the limitation of redemption fee.
Investment options of Major Asset Index Funds Plan
Total Available Funds: 22
Asset Class |
Ticker
| Description |
US EQUITY |
|
|
LARGE BLEND |
VFINX |
VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Investor |
MID-CAP BLEND |
VIMSX |
VIMSX Vanguard Mid Capitalization Index |
SMALL BLEND |
NAESX |
NAESX Vanguard Small Cap Index |
|
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY |
|
|
Foreign Large Blend |
VGTSX |
VGTSX Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index |
|
Emerging Market |
|
|
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS |
VEIEX |
VEIEX Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx |
|
REAL ESTATE |
|
|
REAL ESTATE |
VGSIX |
VGSIX Vanguard REIT Index |
Global Real Estate |
RWX |
RWX SPDR DJ Wilshire Intl Real Estate |
|
COMMODITIES |
|
|
COMMODITIES BROAD BASKET |
DBC |
DBC PowerShares DB Commodity Idx Trking Fund |
|
FIXED INCOME |
|
|
LONG GOVERNMENT |
VUSTX |
VUSTX Vanguard Long-Term U.S. Treasury |
Intermediate Government |
VFITX |
VFITX Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury |
SHORT GOVERNMENT |
VFISX |
VFISX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury |
Long-Term Bond |
VWESX |
VWESX Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade |
Intermediate-Term Bond |
VFICX |
VFICX Vanguard Interm-Term Investment-Grade |
Short-Term Bond |
VFSTX |
VFSTX Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade |
Intermediate Government |
VFIIX |
VFIIX Vanguard GNMA |
Inflation-Protected Bond |
VIPSX |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs |
WORLD BOND |
WIP |
WIP SPDR DB Intl Govt Infl-Protected Bond |
WORLD BOND |
BEGBX |
BEGBX American Century International Bd Inv |
Emerging Markets Bond |
PCY |
PCY PowerShares Emerging Mkts Sovereign Debt |
High Yield Bond |
VWEHX |
VWEHX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate |
|
Others |
|
|
Convertibles |
VCVSX |
VCVSX Vanguard Convertible Securities |
ROOT |
CASH |
Money Market Cash |
|
Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Major Asset Index Funds Plan 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.
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.
Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio
The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.
The return data shown below all delayed by 3 months. Their latest dates are all the same: 10/31/2024.
AR inception is since 12/31/2000.
|
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 (%)
|
Major Asset I... Moderate
|
-1.29 |
14.62 |
3.65 |
4.93 |
2.42 |
4.60 |
6.99 |
8.25 |
NA |
5.88 |
5.32 |
-3.92 |
14.57 |
0.24 |
10.80 |
-13.86 |
7.38 |
5.45 |
-7.33 |
1.05 |
9.36 |
13.36 |
2.36 |
17.70 |
11.04 |
5.76 |
22.81 |
16.12 |
11.50 |
15.45 |
31.60 |
9.35 |
5.10 |
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
|
Major Asset I... Moderate
|
NA |
0.07 |
-0.11 |
0.16 |
0.04 |
NA |
NA |
0.69 |
0.06 |
-0.08 |
0.14 |
-0.43 |
1.44 |
0.00 |
1.62 |
-1.60 |
1.22 |
0.59 |
-0.82 |
0.14 |
1.12 |
1.74 |
0.17 |
1.34 |
0.95 |
0.72 |
1.65 |
1.32 |
1.24 |
1.51 |
5.05 |
1.45 |
0.43 |
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 |
0.01 |
0.19 |
0.67 |
0.54 |
NA |
NA |
0.44 |
-1.15 |
1.44 |
1.69 |
-0.81 |
2.17 |
0.53 |
2.40 |
-0.34 |
3.16 |
0.89 |
0.08 |
1.19 |
2.90 |
1.25 |
0.08 |
0.82 |
0.97 |
-0.92 |
0.15 |
1.24 |
0.25 |
0.88 |
1.63 |
-0.90 |
-0.68 |
-0.59 |
0.98 |
1.24 |
1.62 |
1.63 |
4.33 |
-0.18 |
0.91 |
0.58 |
1.92 |
-0.53 |
1.73 |
0.60 |
0.00 |
0.31 |
1.49 |
-0.24 |
0.80 |
0.65 |
-1.27 |
1.19 |
-3.84 |
VSMGX (VANGUA...R SHARES)
|
NA |
0.06 |
0.01 |
0.45 |
0.36 |
NA |
NA |
0.48 |
-0.70 |
0.48 |
1.37 |
-1.22 |
1.32 |
0.70 |
2.78 |
-0.86 |
3.76 |
0.83 |
-0.26 |
1.01 |
2.16 |
1.23 |
0.01 |
1.18 |
1.12 |
-0.98 |
0.41 |
1.36 |
0.50 |
1.49 |
2.09 |
-0.75 |
-0.58 |
-0.23 |
1.08 |
1.57 |
1.57 |
0.93 |
4.20 |
4.63 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Standard Deviation(%)
|
Major Asset I... Moderate
|
NA |
8.68 |
9.69 |
11.21 |
9.70 |
NA |
NA |
9.47 |
7.16 |
8.78 |
7.60 |
12.18 |
10.09 |
15.57 |
5.79 |
9.49 |
5.51 |
8.88 |
8.96 |
7.48 |
8.33 |
7.67 |
13.33 |
13.15 |
11.54 |
6.71 |
11.98 |
9.75 |
7.54 |
9.63 |
6.12 |
5.67 |
6.54 |
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 |
18.94 |
18.53 |
17.95 |
18.39 |
NA |
NA |
18.11 |
28.46 |
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 |
10.27 |
10.85 |
10.40 |
10.38 |
NA |
NA |
11.50 |
14.58 |
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(%)
|
Major Asset I... Moderate
|
NA |
5.68 |
13.17 |
24.51 |
29.53 |
NA |
NA |
29.53 |
0.50 |
5.68 |
7.34 |
13.17 |
5.21 |
24.51 |
2.92 |
21.14 |
2.96 |
8.36 |
11.94 |
7.08 |
10.62 |
5.19 |
12.17 |
8.61 |
7.53 |
4.95 |
9.64 |
12.70 |
4.93 |
13.43 |
2.60 |
3.53 |
5.42 |
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 |
19.24 |
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 |
15.22 |
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(%)
|
Major Asset I... Moderate
|
NA |
2.55 |
2.69 |
2.52 |
2.36 |
NA |
NA |
0.00 |
NA |
1.67 |
2.34 |
1.98 |
3.15 |
2.41 |
2.56 |
1.85 |
2.30 |
1.85 |
2.09 |
2.97 |
2.34 |
3.96 |
3.18 |
4.44 |
5.10 |
4.44 |
3.74 |
4.28 |
4.74 |
4.11 |
7.78 |
6.53 |
5.33 |
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 |