The DC College Savings Plan is managed by Ascensus College Savings. Ascensus succeeded Calvert Investments as program manager in March 2017. The plan features a menu of age-based and static portfolio options utilizing investments from BlackRock, Vanguard, Loomis Sayles, JP Morgan, Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), Schwab, and Ameritas Life. The program was formerly sold nationally through financial advisors and on a load-waived basis to District of Columbia residents. The plan is now sold nationally on a direct-sold basis only.
- Program typeSavings
- Inception2002, changed substantially in 2017
- State agencyDistrict of Columbia College Savings Program Trust
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerAscensus College Savings
- Program distributorAscensus College Savings
Non-U.S. Socially Responsible Equity Portfolio
Asset Allocation
Asset Class | % Assets | Category Avg. |
---|---|---|
US Stock | 0% | 71.64% |
Foreign Stock | 100% | 24.73% |
Real Estate | 0% | 3.05% |
Bond | 0% | 0.57% |
Short Term Bond | 0% | 0.01% |
Cash/MM | 0% | 0.05% |
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 09/30/2024.
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Category average
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