California's ScholarShare 529 is available to residents of any state. It offers a variety of investment options from TIAA-CREF, T. Rowe Price, Vanguard and others. While California does not offer a state tax deduction for contributions to the plan, Scholarshare allows contributions of any dollar amount, making it easy to get started.
- Program typeSavings
- Inception1999
- State agencyThe ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB) chaired by the State Treasurer
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerTIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI)
- Program distributorTIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI)
2030/2031 Enrollment Portfolio Active
Asset Allocation
| Asset Class | % Assets | Category Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| US Stock | 34% | 38.46% |
| Foreign Stock | 16.2% | 19.64% |
| Real Estate | 3.8% | 1.59% |
| Bond | 46% | 34.99% |
| Short Term Bond | 0% | 1.79% |
| Cash/MM | 0% | 2.96% |
Performance
Fees & Expenses (1 Year)
Total Expense Ratio
Fees vs Performance
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Growth of $10,000
Assumptions
Data in "Growth of $10,000" is based on historical annual performance data.
Data as of 06/30/2024.
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Category average
Category averages are designed to be a representation of all portfolios with a similar age and risk profile (represented as a % of equity).