INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS BLUE CHIP RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS BLUE CHIP RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

Total Available Funds: 14
Asset Class Ticker Description
FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTLX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund; Admiral Shares
Intermediate-Term Bond VBTIX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund; Institutional Shares
Others
Retirement Income VTINX Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund; Investor Class Shares
ROOT CASH Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund; Investor Shares
Moderate Allocation VWELX Vanguard/Wellington Fund, Inc; Investor Shares
US EQUITY
Small Growth VEXRX Vanguard Explorer Fund; Admiral Shares
Small Growth VEXPX Vanguard Explorer Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE BLEND VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund; Admiral Shares
LARGE BLEND VFINX Vanguard 500 Index Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE GROWTH VIGRX Vanguard Growth Index Fund; Investor Class Shares
MID-CAP BLEND VIMSX Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund; Investor Shares
LARGE VALUE VWNAX Vanguard Windsor II Fund; Admiral Shares
LARGE VALUE VWNFX Vanguard Windsor II Fund; Investor Shares
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend VWIGX Vanguard International Growth Fund; Investor Shares

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS BLUE CHIP RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN 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.

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.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS BLUE CHIP RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Strategic Asset Allocation - Optimal Moderate NA 24.20% 1.14% 8.12% 7.56% 8.43% 7.20% 6.93%
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%

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.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS BLUE CHIP RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 24.54% 6.31% 10.17% 8.15% 9.45% 9.48% 9.25%
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%