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General Information
The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan
The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan, offered by Nevada, is available to residents of any state, and offers low costs, experience and easy-to-manage savings options.
Our Ratingix
4.5 of 5
Fee Scoreix
4.5 of 5
Performanceix
3.5 of 5
- Program typeSavings
- Inception2002
- State agencyBoard of Trustees of the College Savings Plans of Nevada
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerAscensus College Savings
- Program distributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Investors in The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan can select from the following investment options. Click on a portfolio name for more information.
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Child age
Max Expense Ratio:2.5%
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.
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 | % Equity | 1YR Performance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Aggress Growth | 0.15% | 100% | 1.13% | 129 of 235 |
| Vanguard Growth | 0.15% | 75% | 3.67% | 24 of 50 |
| Vanguard Moderate Growth | 0.15% | 50% | 6.14% | 9 of 52 |
| Vanguard Conserv Growth | 0.15% | 25% | 8.43% | 6 of 39 |
| Vanguard Income | 0.15% | 0% | 7.23% | 5 of 70 |
| Vanguard 90% Stock/10% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 90% | 2.1% | 101 of 235 |
| Vanguard 80% Stock/20% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 80% | 3.16% | 37 of 50 |
| Vanguard 70% Stock/30% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 70% | 4.08% | 18 of 50 |
| Vanguard 60% Stock/40% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 60% | 5.12% | 34 of 52 |
| Vanguard 40% Stock/60% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 40% | 7.12% | 26 of 39 |
| Vanguard 30% Stock/70% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 30% | 7.99% | 15 of 39 |
| Vanguard 20% Stock/80% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 20% | 8.88% | 60 of 70 |
| Vanguard 10% Stock/90% Bond Portfolio | 0.15% | 10% | 9.71% | 49 of 70 |
| Vanguard 50% Bond/50% Short-Term Reserves Portfolio | 0.15% | 0% | 5.57% | 2 of 70 |
| Vanguard 25% Bond/75% Short-Term Reserves Portfolio | 0.15% | 0% | 4% | 1 of 70 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Portfolio | 0.24% | 0% | 11.16% | 4 of 70 |
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 | % Equity | 1YR Performance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Growth Option | 0.43% | 100% | 1.93% | N/A |
| Vanguard Totl Stk Mkt Idx | 0.15% | 100% | 2.79% | 45 of 235 |
| Vanguard Totl Int Stk Idx | 0.19% | 100% | -1.64% | 212 of 235 |
| Vanguard 500 Index | 0.15% | 100% | 4.1% | 25 of 235 |
| Vanguard Growth Index | 0.23% | 100% | 4.33% | 12 of 235 |
| Vanguard Value Index | 0.23% | 100% | 3.34% | 65 of 235 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index | 0.21% | 100% | 3.49% | 144 of 235 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index | 0.21% | 100% | -3.98% | 152 of 235 |
| Vanguard Ttl Bond Mkt Idx | 0.2% | 0% | 10.24% | 23 of 70 |
| Vanguard Infla-Prtd Secur | 0.23% | 0% | 6.95% | 18 of 18 |
| Vanguard Hi Yield Bd Port | 0.3% | 0% | 7.93% | 68 of 70 |
| Vanguard Int Accum Port | 0.15% | 0% | 2.34% | 9 of 68 |
| Vanguard STAR Portfolio | 0.44% | 60% | 4.08% | 42 of 52 |
| Vanguard Windsor Port | 0.4% | 100% | N/A | 187 of 235 |
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