ELON UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Investment Model Portfolios

Investment options of ELON UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

Total Available Funds: 36
Investment Description
CREF CREF Stock R2
CREF CREF Social Choice R2
CREF CREF Global Equities R2
CREF CREF Growth R2
CREF CREF Equity Index R2
CREF CREF Inflation-Linked Bond R2
CREF CREF Core Bond R2
CREF CREF Core Bond R4
CREF CREF Global Equities R4
CREF CREF Growth R4
CREF CREF Inflation-Linked Bond R4
CREF CREF Stock R4
CREF CREF Social Choice R4
TIAA Traditional Benefit Responsive
TIAA Plan Loan Default Fund
Nuveen Lifecycle Ret Inc R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2010 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2015 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2020 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2030 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2035 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2040 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2055 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2060 R6
Nuveen Lifecycle 2065 R6
Vanguard 500 Idx Adm
Vanguard Devlopd Mkts Idx Ins
Vanguard Extended Mkt Idx Adm
American Funds AF EuroPacific Growth R6
Dimensional Fund Advisors DFA Em Markets Val Portf Inst
Dimensional Fund Advisors DFA US Targeted Val Port Inst
Lord Abbett Develop Grw R6
Notes receivable through August 2034) –

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for ELON UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 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.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
ELON UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate NA 0.61% 13.19% 5.81% 5.27% 4.84% 5.99%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA -7.87% 18.61% 11.63% 12.18% 9.95% 10.26%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA -6.07% 8.35% 4.72% 5.67% 5.16% 6.60%
Data as of 03/31/2023, 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
ELON UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate NA 1.62% 2.71% 1.82% 2.24% 4.96% 5.24%
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 9.98% 9.75% 10.95% 11.06% 12.38% 9.19%
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES) NA 6.25% 1.69% 4.40% 4.69% 6.67% 5.54%
Data as of 10/31/2023, Common starting date is 12/31/2000