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General Information

MI 529 Advisor Plan
MI 529 Advisor Plan, managed by TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., features enrollment-year, asset-allocation, and individual-fund portfolios using funds from nine investment managers. 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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3.5 of 5
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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4 of 5
- Program typeSavings
- Inception2009
- State agencyMichigan Department of Treasury
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerTIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc.
- Program distributorNuveen Securities, LLC
Investors in MI 529 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.
Portfolio | E.R.ix Expense Ratio Close | % Equity | 1YR Performance | Rank |
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2036/2037 Enrollment Portfolio | 1.08% | 79.9% | N/A | N/A |
2034/2035 Enrollment Portfolio | 1.08% | 79.9% | N/A | N/A |
2032/2033 Enrollment Portfolio | 1.08% | 76.58% | N/A | N/A |
2030/2031 Enrollment Portfolio | 1.07% | 68.67% | N/A | N/A |
2028/2029 Enrollment Portfolio | 1.07% | 64.2% | N/A | N/A |
2026/2027 Enrollment Portfolio | 1.05% | 58.23% | N/A | N/A |
2024/2025 Enrollment Portfolio | 1% | 44.77% | N/A | N/A |
2022/2023 Enrollment Portfolio | 0.93% | 35.8% | N/A | N/A |
2020/2021 Enrollment Portfolio | 0.85% | 25.98% | N/A | N/A |
In School Portfolio | 0.78% | 15.75% | N/A | N/A |
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 | % Equity | 1YR Performance | Rank |
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Nuveen Alternative Income Portfolio | 1.28% | 25% | -2.18% | 17 of 23 |
Conservative Allocation | 0.78% | 15.75% | 2.86% | 23 of 34 |
Capital Appreciation | 1.83% | 79.9% | 4.64% | 32 of 36 |
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.
Portfolio | E.R.ix Expense Ratio Close | % Equity | 1YR Performance | Rank |
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TIAA Large Cap U.S. Equity Index | 0.67% | 100% | 14.41% | 66 of 321 |
Santa Barbara Dividend Growth Portfolio | 1.27% | 100% | 5.87% | 54 of 321 |
TIAA Large Cap Value Portfolio | 1.03% | 100% | -4.52% | 264 of 321 |
Harbor Capital Appreciation Portfolio | 1.21% | 100% | 53.41% | 27 of 321 |
TIAA U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 1.04% | 100% | -8.74% | 240 of 321 |
Harding Loevner Global Equity | 1.5% | 100% | 25.92% | 216 of 321 |
Oakmark International | 1.43% | 100% | -11.53% | 321 of 321 |
DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio | 1.1% | 100% | 3.13% | 287 of 321 |
MetWest Total Return Bond Portfolio | 0.99% | 0% | 7.35% | 28 of 102 |
Nuveen Strategic Income | 1.13% | 0% | 5.02% | 90 of 102 |
TIAA Inflation-Linked Portfolio | 0.88% | 0% | 6.83% | 62 of 102 |
TIAA Social Choice Equity Portfolio | 0.79% | 100% | 14.32% | 92 of 321 |
TIAA Core Impact Bond Portfolio | 0.99% | 0% | 5.36% | 30 of 102 |
Nuveen Real Asset Income Portfolio | 1.43% | 75% | -8.97% | 19 of 36 |
Principal Plus Interest Portfolio | 0% | 0% | 2.12% | 1 of 30 |
Ariel Portfolio | 1.32% | 100% | -9.31% | 253 of 321 |
Use the form below to filter through the investment options in this plan
Child age
Max Expense Ratio:2.5%
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