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Individual Fund Portfolios
Build your own portfolio.
The major asset classes are represented in the plan’s Individual Fund Portfolios, including money market/bank account, fixed income, balanced, real estate, domestic equity, and international equity.
In addition, F share account owners working with a registered investment advisor or fee-only planner can take advantage of additional low-cost options.
Work with your investment professional to design a strategy that fits your objectives. Additional information—including a fact sheet, prospectus, and annual report—is available to help you make selections.
Individual Investment Options
Individual
To provide additional flexibility, Bright Directions offers over 36 Individual Fund Portfolios and 15 Exchange-Traded Fund Portfolios. You can select any combination of the Individual Fund Portfolios to design an investment portfolio that meets your needs, risk tolerance, and investment style.
Bank Savings
Money Market
Fixed Income
- Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index 529 Portfolio
- Baird Short-Term Bond 529 Portfolio
- Fidelity U.S. Bond Index 529 Portfolio
- PGIM Core Bond 529 Portfolio
- American Beacon Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond 529 Portfolio
- iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF 529 Portfolio
- BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond 529 Portfolio
- BlackRock High Yield Bond 529 Portfolio
- Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income 529 Portfolio
- AB Global Bond 529 Portfolio
- Payden Emerging Markets Bond 529 Portfolio
Balanced
Real Estate
ESG/Sustainable Investing
U.S. Equity
Large-Cap
- MFS Value 529 Portfolio
- T. Rowe Price Equity Income 529 Portfolio
- American Century Value 529 Portfolio
- Northern Stock Index 529 Portfolio
- Sit Dividend Growth 529 Portfolio
- American Century Growth 529 Portfolio
- T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth 529 Portfolio
Mid-Cap
- T. Rowe Price Extended Equity Market Index 529 Portfolio
- BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity 529 Portfolio
- Ariel Fund 529 Portfolio
Small-Cap
- Northern Small Cap Value 529 Portfolio
- Northern Small Cap Index 529 Portfolio
- Delaware Small Cap Core 529 Portfolio
- Harbor Small Cap Growth 529 Portfolio
International Equity
- Dodge & Cox International Stock 529 Portfolio
- Northern International Equity Index 529 Portfolio
- Invesco Oppenheimer International Growth 529 Portfolio
- DFA International Small Company 529 Portfolio
- BlackRock Emerging Markets 529 Portfolio
Global Infrastructure
ETF Investment Options
Individual investing in Vanguard ETFs
Available in Fee Structure F accounts if working with a registered investment advisor or fee-only planner.
Fixed Income
Real Estate
- Vanguard Real Estate Index ETF 529 Portfolio
- Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index ETF 529 Portfolio
International Equity
U.S. Equity
Large-Cap
- Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index ETF 529 Portfolio
- Vanguard Mega Cap Index ETF 529 Portfolio
- Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index ETF 529 Portfolio
Mid-Cap
- Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index ETF 529 Portfolio
- Vanguard Mid-Cap Index ETF 529 Portfolio
- Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index ETF 529 Portfolio
Small-Cap
A word about risk: Keep in mind that you can lose money by investing in a portfolio. Each of the Age-Based, Target, and Individual Fund Portfolios involves investment risks, which are described in the Program Disclosure Statement and should be considered before investing. For example, international investing, especially in emerging markets, has additional risks such as currency fluctuation, economic and political risks, and market volatility. Investing in small, medium, and international companies may increase the risk of fluctuations in the value of your investment and involves greater risks than investing in more established companies. Portfolios that invest in specific industries or sectors, such as real estate, have industry concentration risk. As an example, the portfolios that invest in real estate may perform poorly during a downturn in the real estate industry.F
Portfolios that invest in bonds are subject to risks such as interest rate risk, credit risk, and inflation risk. In particular, as interest rates rise, the prices of bonds will generally fall, which can impact performance. It is important to note that the value of your account will fluctuate with market conditions. When you withdraw funds, you may have more or less than your actual investment. For more information on the portfolios and the underlying funds in which they invest, see the Program Disclosure Statement.
