This is an Honors Plan

The manager for KY Saves 529 (previously known as The Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust) changed from TIAA-CREF to Ascensus College Savings in February 2019. The plan features a school enrollment based option, four asset allocation options, and an FDIC-insured option.

  • Program type
    Savings
  • Inception
    1990, substantially changed in 2019
  • State agency
    Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
  • Tax deduction
  • Program Manager
    Ascensus College Savings
  • Program distributor
    Ascensus College Savings

2025 Enrollment Option

Asset Allocation

Asset Class% AssetsCategory Avg.
US Stock8.97%11.29%
Foreign Stock5.26%5.75%
Real Estate0.78%0.27%
Bond33.25%51.17%
Short Term Bond1.75%11.28%
Cash/MM50%20.87%

Performance

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Fees & Expenses (1 Year)

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Total Expense Ratio

Fees vs Performance

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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 averages are designed to be a representation of all portfolios with a similar age and risk profile (represented as a % of equity).