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Invest 529 Investment Options and Performance

Global Equity Portfolio

Investment Strategy

The Global Equity Portfolio maintains a target asset allocation of 100% equity. This target asset allocation is comprised of the following sub-asset classes and Funds:

  • 50% Large–Cap Domestic Equity, managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc.
  • 20% International Equity, managed by Capital Research and Management Co.
  • 20% International Equity managed by Wellington Management Company
  • 10% Small-Cap Global Equity, managed by Capital Research and Management Co.

A full description of each underlying Fund’s investment strategy can be found in the Actively Managed Static Portfolios section of the Invest529 Program Description.

Investment Portfolio Unit Value Daily Change YTD Return1 1 Month2 3 Month2 1 Year2 3 Year2 5 Year2 10 Year2 Since Inception2 Inception Date Expense Ratio
Global Equity $19.48 0.86% 15.23% 2.22% 5.45% 21.25% 4.61% 12.19% N/A 11.69% Feb 2019 0.356%
Benchmark 2.37% 6.14% 22.31% 5.09% 11.63% N/A 11.18%

1. YTD Return as of 10/4/2024.
2. Total Returns as of 08/31/2024.

Average Annual Returns

Updated Monthly as of 08/31/2024

1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception Feb 2019
Global Equity Portfolio 21.25% 4.61% 12.19% 11.69%

Benchmark

The Global Equity Portfolio’s Benchmark is a custom benchmark reflecting the asset strategic benchmark index component for the underlying investment, and an adjustment reflecting the administrative fee for the Portfolio:

  • 50.00% CRSP US Total Market
  • 20.00% MSCI ACWI ex US
  • 20.00% MSCI EAFE
  • 10.00% MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index

Portfolio Fees as of 8/31/2024

Fee Type Percent
Asset Management Fees 0.310%
Administrative Fee 0.046%
Expense Ratio (Asset Management + Administrative Fee) 0.356%

Historical Prices

Date Price
10/4/2024 $19.48
10/3/2024 $19.31
10/2/2024 $19.41
10/1/2024 $19.42
9/30/2024 $19.59

Investment Objective

The Global Equity Portfolio seeks maintain a fixed asset allocation of 100% equity, which will include U.S. and Non U.S. equity.

Investment Risks

A complete description of the risks associated with the underlying Funds of Global Equity Portfolio can be found in the Actively Managed Static Portfolios section of the Invest529 Program Description

Current Target Asset Allocation

% Sub-asset Class Investment Manager
50.00 Domestic Equity The Vanguard Group, Inc.
20.00 International Equity Capital Research and Management Co.
20.00 International Equity Wellington Management Company
10.00 Small-Cap Global Equity Capital Research and Management Co.

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Notes:

  1. All investment return information is calculated by BNY Mellon Asset Servicing. Returns are presented net of management fees and Invest529 administrative fees. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized.
  2. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please refer to the Invest529 Program Description before making any investment decision.