Columbia University Retirement Plan Vanguard
Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of Columbia University Retirement Plan Vanguard

Total Available Funds: 63
Asset Class Ticker Description
Others
ROOT CASH Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
ROOT CASH Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund
Moderate Allocation VAARX Vanguard Asset Allocation Fund
Moderate Allocation VBINX Vanguard Balanced Index Fund
Convertibles VCVSX Vanguard Convertible Securities Fund
Conservative Allocation VSCGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund
Aggressive Allocation VASGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund
Conservative Allocation VASIX Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund
Moderate Allocation VSMGX Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
Moderate Allocation VGSTX Vanguard STAR Fund
Conservative Allocation VWINX Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund
Moderate Allocation VWENX Vanguard Wellington Fund
Equity Energy VGENX Vanguard Energy Fund
Health VGHCX Vanguard Health Care Fund
Natural Resources VGPMX Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining Fund
FIXED INCOME
Short-Term Bond VBISX Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
SHORT GOVERNMENT VSGBX Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund
Short-Term Bond VFSTX Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund
SHORT GOVERNMENT VFISX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund
Intermediate Government VFIIX Vanguard GNMA Fund
High Yield Bond VWEHX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund
Inflation-Protected Bond VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
Intermediate-Term Bond VBIIX Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
Intermediate-Term Bond VFICX Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund
Intermediate Government VFITX Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund
Intermediate-Term Bond VBMFX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
Long-Term Bond VBLTX Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund
Long-Term Bond VWESX Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund
LONG GOVERNMENT VUSTX Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund
US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund
LARGE BLEND VDIGX Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund
LARGE VALUE VEIPX Vanguard Equity Income Fund
LARGE GROWTH VFTNX Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund
LARGE BLEND VQNPX Vanguard Growth and Income Fund
LARGE GROWTH VGEQX Vanguard Growth Equity Fund
LARGE GROWTH VIGRX Vanguard Growth Index Fund
LARGE GROWTH VMRGX Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund
LARGE GROWTH VPMCX Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund
LARGE BLEND VTSMX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
LARGE GROWTH VWUSX Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund
LARGE VALUE VUVLX Vanguard U.S. Value Fund
LARGE VALUE VIVAX Vanguard Value Index Fund
LARGE VALUE VWNFX Vanguard Windsor II Fund
LARGE GROWTH VHCOX Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund
LARGE BLEND VCVLX Vanguard Capital Value Fund
MID-CAP BLEND VEXMX Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund
Mid-Cap Growth VMGIX Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund
MID-CAP BLEND VIMSX Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund
MID-CAP VALUE VASVX Vanguard Selected Value Fund
MID-CAP BLEND VSEQX Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund
LARGE VALUE VWNDX Vanguard Windsor Fund
Small Growth VEXPX Vanguard Explorer Fund
Small Growth VISGX Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund
SMALL BLEND NAESX Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
SMALL VALUE VISVX Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VDMIX Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
EUROPE STOCK VEURX Vanguard European Stock Index Fund
FOREIGN SMALL/MID GROWTH VINEX Vanguard International Explorer Fund
Foreign Large Blend VWIGX Vanguard International Growth Fund
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC/ASIA VPACX Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund
Foreign Large Blend VGTSX Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
Emerging Market
DIVERSIFIED EMERGING MKTS VEMIX Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE VGSIX Vanguard REIT Index Fund

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for Columbia University Retirement 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
Columbia University Retirement Plan Vanguard Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 19.76% 0.48% 6.21% 5.77% 7.00% 6.87%
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
Columbia University Retirement Plan Vanguard Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 25.02% 1.02% 4.43% 3.62% 5.39% 7.47%
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