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Core Fund/ticker Expense ratio Assets ($M) 3-year return Vanguard…
Core
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Ticker:(VTI) | 0.06% | $17,060.4 | 1.7% |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market Ticker:(SCHB) | 0.06% | $671.5 | N/A |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Ticker:(SCHX) | 0.08% | $589.4 | N/A |
| iShares S&P Aggressive Allocation Ticker:(AOA) | 0.11% | $71.0 | N/A |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Ticker:(VB) | 0.12% | $3,402.7 | 2.7% |
| Wilshire 5000 Total Market ETF Ticker:(WFVK) | 0.12% | $5.0 | N/A |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Ticker:(VO) | 0.12% | $2,896.4 | 4.7% |
| Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index Ticker:(MGC) | 0.12% | $290.6 | 0.9% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Ticker:(VXF) | 0.12% | $1,049.1 | 3.1% |
| Vanguard MSCI EAFE Ticker:(VEA) | 0.12% | $6,236.2 | -1.8% |
| Vanguard Large-Cap Index Ticker:(VV) | 0.12% | $2,688.0 | 1.6% |
Growth
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth Index Ticker:(MGK) | 0.12% | $487.2 | 3.3% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Ticker:(VOT) | 0.12% | $1,041.5 | 5.4% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Ticker:(VBK) | 0.12% | $1,643.6 | 4.8% |
| Vanguard Growth Index Ticker:(VUG) | 0.12% | $5,324.1 | 3.8% |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Ticker:(SCHG) | 0.13% | $288.5 | N/A |
Large cap
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Ticker:(SCHX) | 0.08% | $589.4 | N/A |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Ticker:(IVV) | 0.09% | $23,875.6 | 1.2% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Ticker:(SPY) | 0.10% | $81,232.9 | 1.2% |
| Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth Index Ticker:(MGK) | 0.12% | $487.2 | 3.3% |
| Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index Ticker:(MGC) | 0.12% | $290.6 | 0.9% |
| Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Value Index Ticker:(MGV) | 0.12% | $315.8 | -1.5% |
| Vanguard Growth Index Ticker:(VUG) | 0.12% | $5,324.1 | 3.8% |
| Vanguard Value Index Ticker:(VTV) | 0.12% | $4,546.1 | -0.7% |
| Vanguard Large-Cap Index Ticker:(VV) | 0.12% | $2,688.0 | 1.6% |
Midcap
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Ticker:(VOT) | 0.12% | $1,041.5 | 5.4% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Ticker:(VO) | 0.12% | $2,896.4 | 4.7% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Ticker:(VOE) | 0.12% | $722.7 | 3.7% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Ticker:(VXF) | 0.12% | $1,049.1 | 3.1% |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Ticker:(SCHM) | 0.13% | $74.2 | 0.0% |
Multicap
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Ticker:(VTI) | 0.06% | $17,060.4 | 1.7% |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market Ticker:(SCHB) | 0.06% | $671.5 | N/A |
| iShares S&P Aggressive Allocation Ticker:(AOA) | 0.11% | $71.0 | N/A |
| Wilshire 5000 Total Market ETF Ticker:(WFVK) | 0.12% | $5.0 | N/A |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Ticker:(SCHG) | 0.13% | $288.5 | N/A |
Sector
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard REIT Index Ticker:(VNQ) | 0.13% | $8,113.9 | -0.9% |
| Schwab U.S. REIT Ticker:(SCHH) | 0.13% | $140.3 | N/A |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Ticker:(VGT) | 0.18% | $1,709.7 | 7.6% |
| Vanguard Energy Index Ticker:(VDE) | 0.18% | $1,522.4 | -1.3% |
| Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index Ticker:(VOX) | 0.19% | $363.8 | 7.3% |
| Vanguard Utilities Index Ticker:(VPU) | 0.19% | $852.9 | 5.4% |
| Vanguard Materials Index Ticker:(VAW) | 0.19% | $486.6 | 0.4% |
| Vanguard Industrials Index Ticker:(VIS) | 0.19% | $395.1 | -0.5% |
| Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Ticker:(VDC) | 0.19% | $761.4 | 6.5% |
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Ticker:(VCR) | 0.19% | $301.0 | 9.6% |
| Vanguard Health Care Index Ticker:(VHT) | 0.19% | $647.3 | 3.9% |
| Vanguard Financials Index Ticker:(VFH) | 0.19% | $494.2 | -12.3% |
Small-cap
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Ticker:(VBK) | 0.12% | $1,643.6 | 4.8% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Ticker:(VB) | 0.12% | $3,402.7 | 2.7% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Ticker:(VBR) | 0.12% | $1,561.8 | 0.4% |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap Ticker:(SCHA) | 0.13% | $407.3 | N/A |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Ticker:(IJR) | 0.20% | $5,533.0 | 0.7% |
| iShares Russell 2000 Index Ticker:(IWM) | 0.20% | $12,460.4 | -0.3% |
Value
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Ticker:(VBR) | 0.12% | $1,561.8 | 0.4% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Ticker:(VOE) | 0.12% | $722.7 | 3.7% |
| Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Value Index Ticker:(MGV) | 0.12% | $315.8 | -1.5% |
| Vanguard Value Index Ticker:(VTV) | 0.12% | $4,546.1 | -0.7% |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Ticker:(SCHV) | 0.13% | $229.3 | N/A |
World
| Fund/ticker | Expense ratio | Assets ($M) | 3-year return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MSCI EAFE Ticker:(VEA) | 0.12% | $6,236.2 | -1.8% |
| Schwab International Equity Ticker:(SCHF) | 0.13% | $581.5 | N/A |
| Vanguard MSCI Europe Ticker:(VGK) | 0.14% | $2,284.4 | -3.2% |
| Vanguard MSCI Pacific Ticker:(VPL) | 0.14% | $1,398.1 | 1.0% |
| Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets Ticker:(VWO) | 0.22% | $39,606.0 | 5.1% |
As of Sept. 30. N/A = not available. Source: Lipper
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