Union Bank & Trust Company succeeded Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. as program manager of the Bright Start College Savings Program in July 2017. The Illinois direct-sold Plan features three age-based options using either a multi-firm or index-based strategy, three target portfolios, three index target portfolios, individual fund portfolios from a number of fund families and an FDIC-insured option.
- Program typeSavings
- Inception2000, but substantially changed in July 2007 and again in July 2017.
- State agencyIllinois State Treasurer
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerUnion Bank & Trust Company
- Program distributorUnion Bank & Trust Company
Dodge & Cox Income 529 Portfolio
Asset Allocation
| Asset Class | % Assets | Category Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| US Stock | 0% | 0% |
| Foreign Stock | 0% | 0% |
| Real Estate | 0% | 0% |
| Bond | 100% | 100% |
| Short Term Bond | 0% | 0% |
| Cash/MM | 0% | 0% |
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 09/30/2022.
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Category average
Category averages are designed to be a representation of all portfolios with a similar risk profile (represented as a % of equity).