Investment options of WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN
Total Available Funds: 33
| Investment Description |
|---|
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 |
| TIAA REAL ESTATE |
| CREF GROWTH |
| VANGUARD FEDERAL MONEY MARKET INV |
| CREF SOCIAL CHOICE |
| CREF GLOBAL EQUITIES |
| VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX I |
| AMERICAN FUNDS EUROPACIFIC GROWTH |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP VALUE INSTITUTIONAL |
| VANGUARD SMALL CAP INDEX INSTITUTIONAL |
| CREF EQUITY INDEX |
| METROPOLITAN WEST TOTAL RETURN BOND PLAN |
| FIDELITY BROKERAGELINK |
| PRUDENTIAL JENNISON MID CAP GROWTH |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 |
| VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX |
| CREF MONEY MARKET |
| VANGUARD MID CAPITALIZATION INDEX |
| JOHN HANCOCK DISCIPLINED VALUE |
| VANGUARD INSTL TARGET RETIRE INC INSTL |
| TIAA- CREF SELF DIRECTED |
| FIDELITY MANAGEMENT TRUST COMPANY (FIDELITY) CONTRAFUND |
| CREF BOND MARKET |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2060 |
| MASSMUTUAL SELECT MID CAP GROWTH |
| CREF INFLATION-LINKED BOND |
| LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP GROWTH N |
| AMERICAN BEACON SMALL CAP VALUE |
| VANGUARD FTSE SOCIAL INDEX ADMIRAL |
| COHEN & STEERS INSTITUTIONAL REALTY SHARES |
| VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2065 |
Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT 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.
Retirement Plan (401(k)) Info for WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN