Investment options of UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BASIC PLAN
Total Available Funds: 25
| Investment Description |
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| TIAA TRADITIONAL NON- BENEFIT RESPONSIVE ANNUITY UNALLOCATED ANNUITY CONTRACTS |
| TIAA TRADITIONAL BENEFIT RESPONSIVE ANNUITY UNALLOCATED ANNUITY CONTRACTS |
| TIAA REAL ESTATE FUND POOLED SEPARATE ACCOUNT |
| TIAA- CREF SELF DIRECTED ACCOUNT SELF-DIRECTED BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS |
| BLACKROCK INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND PLUS SHARES |
| VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM TREASURY FUND: INV SHR |
| VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX INSTITUTIONAL PLUS |
| VANGUARD REAL ESTATE INDEX INSTITUTIONAL |
| VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX INSTITUTIONAL PLUS |
| VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND: INST'L SHR |
| VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUND |
| VANGUARD VALUE INDEX INSTITUTIONAL |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND PLUS SHARES |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2060 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2065 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT 2070 FUND |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL TARGET RETIREMENT INCOME FUND |
Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BASIC 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 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BASIC PLAN