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General Information

CollegeCounts 529 Fund Advisor Plan
The manager for Alabama CollegeCounts 529 Fund Advisor Plan changed from Van Kampen to Union Bank and Trust Company in August 2010. It features age-based, static and individual fund portfolio options using mutual funds from multiple fund firms. To find a financial advisor in your area, use the Directory of Financial Professionals.
Our RatingixAn excellent program with many benefits for the participant and positive investment attributes. If it has any significant weaknesses then it also has some particularly good things to recommend it.Close
An excellent program with many benefits for the participant and positive investment attributes. If it has any significant weaknesses then it also has some particularly good things to recommend it.
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Fee ScoreixThe fee score is derived from the analysis of costs done as part of Savingforcollege.com's 5-Cap Rating. This analysis compares total average asset-based expenses of the plan to other 529 savings plans. See the methodology for more information.Close
The fee score is derived from the analysis of costs done as part of Savingforcollege.com's 5-Cap Rating. This analysis compares total average asset-based expenses of the plan to other 529 savings plans. See the methodology for more information.
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PerformanceixThe performance score is derived from the analysis of performance as part of Savingforcollege.com’s 5-Cap Rating. See the methodology for more information.Close
The performance score is derived from the analysis of performance as part of Savingforcollege.com’s 5-Cap Rating. See the methodology for more information.
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- Program typeSavings
- Inception2002, but substantially changed in August 2010.
- State agencyBoard of Trustees of College Counts 529 Fund, chaired by the State Treasurer
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerUBT 529 Services, a division of Union Bank & Trust Company
- Program distributorNorthern Trust Securities, Inc.
Investors in CollegeCounts 529 Fund Advisor Plan can select from the following investment options. Click on a portfolio name for more information.
Use the form below to filter through the investment options in this plan
Child age
Max Expense Ratio:2.5%
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Age Based Investment Options
Sometimes referred to as the enrollment-based option, this is an investment approach where your asset allocation is programmed to change over time. Accounts for young beneficiaries are invested aggressively and accounts for beneficiaries with college right around the corner are invested much more conservatively. In some 529 plans, the age-based option operates by automatically transferring your investment from one static portfolio to another at certain points in time. Others utilize lifecycle funds or employ lifecycle-type tactics within the portfolio containing your investment so that it is not necessary to transfer your investment between portfolios.
Static Investment Options
This refers to an investment option that is not programmed to change over time. The individual fund portfolio and multi-fund portfolio described below are static options. So are many portfolios that do not use mutual funds, such as stable-value options, guaranteed options, CD options, etc.
Portfolio | E.R.ix Expense Ratio Close | %Â Equity | 1YR Performance | Rank |
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Target Fund 20 | 0.92% | 19% | 6.79% | 28 of 34 |
Target Fund 100 | 1% | 98% | 13.44% | 204 of 321 |
Target Fund 40 | 0.97% | 38% | 9.56% | 18 of 23 |
Target Fund 60 | 0.99% | 58% | 11.41% | 24 of 37 |
Target Fund 80 | 0.99% | 78% | 13.01% | 31 of 36 |
Target Fixed Income Fund | 1.03% | 15% | 2.06% | 11 of 34 |
Individual Investment Options
Sometimes called a single-fund option, this is a portfolio invested in a single mutual fund. Often the name of the 529 portfolio is very similar to the name of the underlying mutual fund. A large number of broker-sold 529s offer an extensive line-up of individual fund options, while a smaller number of direct-sold 529s offer them.
Use the form below to filter through the investment options in this plan
Child age
Max Expense Ratio:2.5%
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