21% Domestic Equity Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VSMPX) 9% International Equity Vanguard International Stock Index (VTIAX) 55% Fixed Income 25% Vanguard Total Bond Market Index (VBMPX)  15% Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index (VBIPX)  15% Vanguard Short-Term Inflation Protected Securities Index (VTSPX) 15% Cash Equivalents 15% Vanguard Federal Money Market (VMFXX)
30%

Equity

25%

Cash Equivalents

45%

Fixed Income

 

Objectives

The Conservative Investment Option seeks to provide current income and some growth by investing 30% of its assets in diversified investments of domestic and international equity funds (stocks), 45% in fixed income funds and in inflation-protected securities (bonds), and 25% in money market funds (cash equivalents).

This Investment Option may be appropriate for those who will be investing for five years or less, or if your primary investment objective is low risk and to limit the effect of market volatility.

Underlying Estimated Fund Expenses1: 0.04%
Program Management Fee: 0.40%
TOTAL: 0.44%

1As of June 1, 2024