Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
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Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Hello. I work for a big corp and have a traditional 401k through Fidelity but the funds I was invested in was changed on 8/8/22.
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
My history:
viewtopic.php?t=352302
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
My history:
viewtopic.php?t=352302
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
It makes sense for them to get new versions of the funds with lower cost but as for whether you should use those it's difficult to saw without more information: viewtopic.php?t=6212
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
that's fine. you can check for comparison under Approximating Total Stock Market
some might say S&P500 (by itself) would be fine since the returns of the two are very similar (back to 1992 when total stock market launched):
source:
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/bac ... tion3_2=15
and you'll have to rebalance periodically with two funds which you don't have to do with one S&P500 index fund. But it's entirely your choice. I do something similar to what you do in my 457b (along with holding international/eafe, so I have three funds in my Roth 457b, S&P500/Small and Mid cap/EAFE). Depends on how much work you want to do.
some might say S&P500 (by itself) would be fine since the returns of the two are very similar (back to 1992 when total stock market launched):
source:
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/bac ... tion3_2=15
and you'll have to rebalance periodically with two funds which you don't have to do with one S&P500 index fund. But it's entirely your choice. I do something similar to what you do in my 457b (along with holding international/eafe, so I have three funds in my Roth 457b, S&P500/Small and Mid cap/EAFE). Depends on how much work you want to do.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
I already posted that thread.placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:13 pm It makes sense for them to get new versions of the funds with lower cost but as for whether you should use those it's difficult to saw without more information: viewtopic.php?t=6212
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
So just do Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% at 100%?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:18 pm that's fine. you can check for comparison under Approximating Total Stock Market
some might say S&P500 (by itself) would be fine since the returns of the two are very similar (back to 1992 when total stock market launched):
source:
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/bac ... tion3_2=15
and you'll have to rebalance periodically with two funds which you don't have to do with one S&P500 index fund. But it's entirely your choice. I do something similar to what you do in my 457b (along with holding international/eafe, so I have three funds in my Roth 457b, S&P500/Small and Mid cap/EAFE). Depends on how much work you want to do.
I also have FZROX 100% in my Roth IRA as well as 100% VTSAX in my taxable account. Why was I recommended 15% with the other fund?
Absolutely not a fan of rebalancing. If 1 fund is enough then why not?
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
I don't see it and in fact I don't see any links from you so what are you talking about?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:04 pmI already posted that thread.placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:13 pm It makes sense for them to get new versions of the funds with lower cost but as for whether you should use those it's difficult to saw without more information: viewtopic.php?t=6212
Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
If you wanted to match what you had, you have done that, but with very slightly lower fees. 85% S&P500 and 15% Small cap does pretty much match VTSAX.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:57 pm Hello. I work for a big corp and have a traditional 401k through Fidelity but the funds I was invested in was changed on 8/8/22.
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
Many would say at 45 years of age you may want to add bonds, and many would say you should have some international stock. But that is up to you and your risk tolerance.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
viewtopic.php?t=352302placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:34 pmI don't see it and in fact I don't see any links from you so what are you talking about?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:04 pmI already posted that thread.placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:13 pm It makes sense for them to get new versions of the funds with lower cost but as for whether you should use those it's difficult to saw without more information: viewtopic.php?t=6212
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The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?the_wiki wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:40 pmIf you wanted to match what you had, you have done that, but with very slightly lower fees. 85% S&P500 and 15% Small cap does pretty much match VTSAX.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:57 pm Hello. I work for a big corp and have a traditional 401k through Fidelity but the funds I was invested in was changed on 8/8/22.
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
Many would say at 45 years of age you may want to add bonds, and many would say you should have some international stock. But that is up to you and your risk tolerance.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
See the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
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Isn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
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Then you should have made this part of the that thread because obviously the people wouldn't necessarily know about the other one.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:02 pmviewtopic.php?t=352302placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:34 pmI don't see it and in fact I don't see any links from you so what are you talking about?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:04 pmI already posted that thread.placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:13 pm It makes sense for them to get new versions of the funds with lower cost but as for whether you should use those it's difficult to saw without more information: viewtopic.php?t=6212
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That thread was posted way before this change.placeholder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:36 amThen you should have made this part of the that thread because obviously the people wouldn't necessarily know about the other one.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:02 pmviewtopic.php?t=352302placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:34 pmI don't see it and in fact I don't see any links from you so what are you talking about?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:04 pmI already posted that thread.placeholder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:13 pm It makes sense for them to get new versions of the funds with lower cost but as for whether you should use those it's difficult to saw without more information: viewtopic.php?t=6212
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
The earlier thread was asking a different question than the one asked here. Please keep the discussion centered on the question above (comparing the old and new investment options).
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Looks like the 401k passed a particular threshold of plan assets to become eligible to use Collective Investment Trusts. They are similar to mutual funds but they don't have a ticker, are usually offered at lower cost, and are only available to investors in certain qualified plans.
Check the wiki about CITs if you want to learn more.
If you were happy with your original allocation, you have the same allocation with these new funds. Up to you whether you want to make any adjustments. You haven't provided any context about your overall portfolio in this thread, so unknown whether other changes are necessary.
Check the wiki about CITs if you want to learn more.
If you were happy with your original allocation, you have the same allocation with these new funds. Up to you whether you want to make any adjustments. You haven't provided any context about your overall portfolio in this thread, so unknown whether other changes are necessary.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
1. you were not recommended 15% with the other fund, per se. Your fund replaced the old fund you had held. Usually you'd get literature when a different provider and/or different fund choices are being offered and often the new provider (or same provider offering different funds) will tell you you will be automatically enrolled or will need to re-establish your choices. This happened to me (and also my mom) a few years ago when Empower either took over for Great West or Empower offered different funds (can't remember). Both of us had to actively change or understand what funds we'd be automatically enrolled into. Make sense/Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:07 pmSo just do Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% at 100%?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:18 pm that's fine. you can check for comparison under Approximating Total Stock Market
some might say S&P500 (by itself) would be fine since the returns of the two are very similar (back to 1992 when total stock market launched):
source:
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/bac ... tion3_2=15
and you'll have to rebalance periodically with two funds which you don't have to do with one S&P500 index fund. But it's entirely your choice. I do something similar to what you do in my 457b (along with holding international/eafe, so I have three funds in my Roth 457b, S&P500/Small and Mid cap/EAFE). Depends on how much work you want to do.
I also have FZROX 100% in my Roth IRA as well as 100% VTSAX in my taxable account. Why was I recommended 15% with the other fund?
Absolutely not a fan of rebalancing. If 1 fund is enough then why not?
2. whether you should "just do Spartan 500..." or not can not be known in advance. I showed you the long term chart to show that in the past both options should perform similarly enough because they're 80% similar. Whether one does better or worse over YOUR particular timeframe can not be known now. You'll have to do what you feel is best. I pesonally don't think there's anything wrong with either option.
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not during the lost decade. International outperformed US over that time period.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
also it's hard to say international is "speculative" when 40% of the entire planet's equity allocation is outside US borders.
returns over the long long term (like talking back to the 1960s) has shown to be very similar. The future will tell if it's same/different than the past.
in 2021 what was the best performing stock market (in developed markets)?
It wasn't the US, that was a 26.5% return.
US was in 3rd place in developed markets.
Austria gained 41.5% (source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... k-2022.pdf)
in fact if you look at that matrix book (link above) you see that the US was only top dog from 2002-2021 ONCE (in 2014), Finland and Austria were top dog 3 times EACH over the same time period. Sweden twice. Denmark twice. New Zealand twice.
be careful of recency bias (even 10 or 20 years can be thought of as recent. people are very impatient though)
source: https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-man ... e-markets/
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
I don't know if the US market is more or less stable than international markets (it probably varies over time), but I certainly don't see investing in companies like Nestle Foods, Shell Oil, Samsung, Toyota, etc. as speculative. These companies (and international stock index funds in general) provide consistent dividends to shareholders year after year.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
From time to time, plans will upgrade/change/add/replace the funds being offered within the plans. In your case, you are fortunate that the changes are so similar as your prior fund choices - and at a lower ER cost basis - to certainly be content.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:57 pm Hello. I work for a big corp and have a traditional 401k through Fidelity but the funds I was invested in was changed on 8/8/22.
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
My wife's plan is changing three of her funds (international, real estate, and bond fund) beginning April 1. Like you, in aggregate, the fees for the mix will now be lower. The funds that have been changed are close enough to resemble what they are replacing to accept the changes and be content.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Back to your original question:
To me the old and new funds are direct 1:1 replacements for each other. Looks like your plan actually got improved by reducing fees. This is a good thing. Carry on as normal from here.
To me the old and new funds are direct 1:1 replacements for each other. Looks like your plan actually got improved by reducing fees. This is a good thing. Carry on as normal from here.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Thank you for the assistance.oldcomputerguy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:57 am The earlier thread was asking a different question than the one asked here. Please keep the discussion centered on the question above (comparing the old and new investment options).
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Is this a good thing for me meaning CIT?tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:21 am Looks like the 401k passed a particular threshold of plan assets to become eligible to use Collective Investment Trusts. They are similar to mutual funds but they don't have a ticker, are usually offered at lower cost, and are only available to investors in certain qualified plans.
Check the wiki about CITs if you want to learn more.
If you were happy with your original allocation, you have the same allocation with these new funds. Up to you whether you want to make any adjustments. You haven't provided any context about your overall portfolio in this thread, so unknown whether other changes are necessary.
I posted the link about my portfolio. Please take a look.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
I would not be concerned about it, personally. You'll want to determine for yourself. See this for more info: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Collect ... ent_TrustsVanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:27 amIs this a good thing for me meaning CIT?tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:21 am Looks like the 401k passed a particular threshold of plan assets to become eligible to use Collective Investment Trusts. They are similar to mutual funds but they don't have a ticker, are usually offered at lower cost, and are only available to investors in certain qualified plans.
Check the wiki about CITs if you want to learn more.
If you were happy with your original allocation, you have the same allocation with these new funds. Up to you whether you want to make any adjustments. You haven't provided any context about your overall portfolio in this thread, so unknown whether other changes are necessary.
I recommend posting a link in your original post in this thread. It's helpful if users don't have to scroll through a thread to find all relevant info.I posted the link about my portfolio. Please take a look.
Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
You just said you're not emotional, so why would stability concern you? And if the U.S. is more stable, why wouldn't that be priced in?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
The allocations were recommended by another user on a different forum to closely VTSAX. Why VTSAX for me? Because everyone else is doing it for FIRE so I jumped that bandwagon.arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:14 am1. you were not recommended 15% with the other fund, per se. Your fund replaced the old fund you had held. Usually you'd get literature when a different provider and/or different fund choices are being offered and often the new provider (or same provider offering different funds) will tell you you will be automatically enrolled or will need to re-establish your choices. This happened to me (and also my mom) a few years ago when Empower either took over for Great West or Empower offered different funds (can't remember). Both of us had to actively change or understand what funds we'd be automatically enrolled into. Make sense/Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:07 pmSo just do Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% at 100%?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:18 pm that's fine. you can check for comparison under Approximating Total Stock Market
some might say S&P500 (by itself) would be fine since the returns of the two are very similar (back to 1992 when total stock market launched):
source:
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/bac ... tion3_2=15
and you'll have to rebalance periodically with two funds which you don't have to do with one S&P500 index fund. But it's entirely your choice. I do something similar to what you do in my 457b (along with holding international/eafe, so I have three funds in my Roth 457b, S&P500/Small and Mid cap/EAFE). Depends on how much work you want to do.
I also have FZROX 100% in my Roth IRA as well as 100% VTSAX in my taxable account. Why was I recommended 15% with the other fund?
Absolutely not a fan of rebalancing. If 1 fund is enough then why not?
2. whether you should "just do Spartan 500..." or not can not be known in advance. I showed you the long term chart to show that in the past both options should perform similarly enough because they're 80% similar. Whether one does better or worse over YOUR particular timeframe can not be known now. You'll have to do what you feel is best. I pesonally don't think there's anything wrong with either option.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
We have had 2 lost decades. Not likely to happen again?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:24 amnot during the lost decade. International outperformed US over that time period.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
also it's hard to say international is "speculative" when 40% of the entire planet's equity allocation is outside US borders.
returns over the long long term (like talking back to the 1960s) has shown to be very similar. The future will tell if it's same/different than the past.
in 2021 what was the best performing stock market (in developed markets)?
It wasn't the US, that was a 26.5% return.
US was in 3rd place in developed markets.
Austria gained 41.5% (source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... k-2022.pdf)
in fact if you look at that matrix book (link above) you see that the US was only top dog from 2002-2021 ONCE (in 2014), Finland and Austria were top dog 3 times EACH over the same time period. Sweden twice. Denmark twice. New Zealand twice.
be careful of recency bias (even 10 or 20 years can be thought of as recent. people are very impatient though)
source: https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-man ... e-markets/
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
my mom used to say, "If your friends jumped off a bridge would you do that just because they did?"Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:52 pmThe allocations were recommended by another user on a different forum to closely VTSAX. Why VTSAX for me? Because everyone else is doing it for FIRE so I jumped that bandwagon.arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:14 am1. you were not recommended 15% with the other fund, per se. Your fund replaced the old fund you had held. Usually you'd get literature when a different provider and/or different fund choices are being offered and often the new provider (or same provider offering different funds) will tell you you will be automatically enrolled or will need to re-establish your choices. This happened to me (and also my mom) a few years ago when Empower either took over for Great West or Empower offered different funds (can't remember). Both of us had to actively change or understand what funds we'd be automatically enrolled into. Make sense/Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:07 pmSo just do Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% at 100%?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:18 pm that's fine. you can check for comparison under Approximating Total Stock Market
some might say S&P500 (by itself) would be fine since the returns of the two are very similar (back to 1992 when total stock market launched):
source:
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/bac ... tion3_2=15
and you'll have to rebalance periodically with two funds which you don't have to do with one S&P500 index fund. But it's entirely your choice. I do something similar to what you do in my 457b (along with holding international/eafe, so I have three funds in my Roth 457b, S&P500/Small and Mid cap/EAFE). Depends on how much work you want to do.
I also have FZROX 100% in my Roth IRA as well as 100% VTSAX in my taxable account. Why was I recommended 15% with the other fund?
Absolutely not a fan of rebalancing. If 1 fund is enough then why not?
2. whether you should "just do Spartan 500..." or not can not be known in advance. I showed you the long term chart to show that in the past both options should perform similarly enough because they're 80% similar. Whether one does better or worse over YOUR particular timeframe can not be known now. You'll have to do what you feel is best. I pesonally don't think there's anything wrong with either option.
these days we had kids doing the tide pod challenge.
vtsax is a good investment vehicle to help you grow your money over the long term. you should invest in that because you understand why that's a good investment. not because everyone else is doing it.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
never say never. anything is possible.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:55 pmWe have had 2 lost decades. Not likely to happen again?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:24 amnot during the lost decade. International outperformed US over that time period.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
also it's hard to say international is "speculative" when 40% of the entire planet's equity allocation is outside US borders.
returns over the long long term (like talking back to the 1960s) has shown to be very similar. The future will tell if it's same/different than the past.
in 2021 what was the best performing stock market (in developed markets)?
It wasn't the US, that was a 26.5% return.
US was in 3rd place in developed markets.
Austria gained 41.5% (source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... k-2022.pdf)
in fact if you look at that matrix book (link above) you see that the US was only top dog from 2002-2021 ONCE (in 2014), Finland and Austria were top dog 3 times EACH over the same time period. Sweden twice. Denmark twice. New Zealand twice.
be careful of recency bias (even 10 or 20 years can be thought of as recent. people are very impatient though)
source: https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-man ... e-markets/
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
What about the 2 fund I am invested in?retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:31 amI don't know if the US market is more or less stable than international markets (it probably varies over time), but I certainly don't see investing in companies like Nestle Foods, Shell Oil, Samsung, Toyota, etc. as speculative. These companies (and international stock index funds in general) provide consistent dividends to shareholders year after year.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
The Spartan 500 and the small cap fund do a fine job of covering the US stock market.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:26 pmWhat about the 2 fund I am invested in?retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:31 amI don't know if the US market is more or less stable than international markets (it probably varies over time), but I certainly don't see investing in companies like Nestle Foods, Shell Oil, Samsung, Toyota, etc. as speculative. These companies (and international stock index funds in general) provide consistent dividends to shareholders year after year.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
Regards,
By adding international stocks to your portfolio, you'll be increasing diversification - more diversification is generally a highly regarded quality of an investment portfolio.
The same argument can be made for bond index funds.
In other words, branching out, and not relying on a single stock market (the US market) to provide ALL of your retirement income is arguably a more resilient strategy. Obviously, it's your call how you invest. You might consider doing some reading on the topic if you remain unconvinced.
See link for recommended books: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Book_re ... nd_reviews
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Should I keep it as is? What about allocation?CyclingDuo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:47 amFrom time to time, plans will upgrade/change/add/replace the funds being offered within the plans. In your case, you are fortunate that the changes are so similar as your prior fund choices - and at a lower ER cost basis - to certainly be content.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:57 pm Hello. I work for a big corp and have a traditional 401k through Fidelity but the funds I was invested in was changed on 8/8/22.
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
My wife's plan is changing three of her funds (international, real estate, and bond fund) beginning April 1. Like you, in aggregate, the fees for the mix will now be lower. The funds that have been changed are close enough to resemble what they are replacing to accept the changes and be content.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Yes but should I keep the 85/15 allocation?
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I did post the link. Please take a look.tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:29 amI would not be concerned about it, personally. You'll want to determine for yourself. See this for more info: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Collect ... ent_TrustsVanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:27 amIs this a good thing for me meaning CIT?tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:21 am Looks like the 401k passed a particular threshold of plan assets to become eligible to use Collective Investment Trusts. They are similar to mutual funds but they don't have a ticker, are usually offered at lower cost, and are only available to investors in certain qualified plans.
Check the wiki about CITs if you want to learn more.
If you were happy with your original allocation, you have the same allocation with these new funds. Up to you whether you want to make any adjustments. You haven't provided any context about your overall portfolio in this thread, so unknown whether other changes are necessary.
I recommend posting a link in your original post in this thread. It's helpful if users don't have to scroll through a thread to find all relevant info.I posted the link about my portfolio. Please take a look.
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I jumped on the VTSAX bandwagon like everyone else.tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:34 amYou just said you're not emotional, so why would stability concern you? And if the U.S. is more stable, why wouldn't that be priced in?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
I wouldn't say everyone else, or even a majority here, ever jumped on the VTSAX-only bandwagon (not even only in terms of their equity allocation.)Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:56 pmI jumped on the VTSAX bandwagon like everyone else.tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:34 amYou just said you're not emotional, so why would stability concern you? And if the U.S. is more stable, why wouldn't that be priced in?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pmSee the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:07 pm
The system automatically did that match. I am not emotional when it comes to bear market so I am ok with not drops like 2008 and 2020. Why do I need Bonds or international stocks?
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
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I would jump off that bridge if that are beneficial to them.arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:58 pmmy mom used to say, "If your friends jumped off a bridge would you do that just because they did?"Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:52 pmThe allocations were recommended by another user on a different forum to closely VTSAX. Why VTSAX for me? Because everyone else is doing it for FIRE so I jumped that bandwagon.arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:14 am1. you were not recommended 15% with the other fund, per se. Your fund replaced the old fund you had held. Usually you'd get literature when a different provider and/or different fund choices are being offered and often the new provider (or same provider offering different funds) will tell you you will be automatically enrolled or will need to re-establish your choices. This happened to me (and also my mom) a few years ago when Empower either took over for Great West or Empower offered different funds (can't remember). Both of us had to actively change or understand what funds we'd be automatically enrolled into. Make sense/Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:07 pmSo just do Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% at 100%?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:18 pm that's fine. you can check for comparison under Approximating Total Stock Market
some might say S&P500 (by itself) would be fine since the returns of the two are very similar (back to 1992 when total stock market launched):
source:
https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/bac ... tion3_2=15
and you'll have to rebalance periodically with two funds which you don't have to do with one S&P500 index fund. But it's entirely your choice. I do something similar to what you do in my 457b (along with holding international/eafe, so I have three funds in my Roth 457b, S&P500/Small and Mid cap/EAFE). Depends on how much work you want to do.
I also have FZROX 100% in my Roth IRA as well as 100% VTSAX in my taxable account. Why was I recommended 15% with the other fund?
Absolutely not a fan of rebalancing. If 1 fund is enough then why not?
2. whether you should "just do Spartan 500..." or not can not be known in advance. I showed you the long term chart to show that in the past both options should perform similarly enough because they're 80% similar. Whether one does better or worse over YOUR particular timeframe can not be known now. You'll have to do what you feel is best. I pesonally don't think there's anything wrong with either option.
these days we had kids doing the tide pod challenge.
vtsax is a good investment vehicle to help you grow your money over the long term. you should invest in that because you understand why that's a good investment. not because everyone else is doing it.
The 2 fund I have closely matched VTSAX right? Both old and new, 85/15 allocation.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
I don't see a link in the original post on *this* thread.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:54 pmI did post the link. Please take a look.tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:29 amI would not be concerned about it, personally. You'll want to determine for yourself. See this for more info: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Collect ... ent_TrustsVanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:27 amIs this a good thing for me meaning CIT?tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:21 am Looks like the 401k passed a particular threshold of plan assets to become eligible to use Collective Investment Trusts. They are similar to mutual funds but they don't have a ticker, are usually offered at lower cost, and are only available to investors in certain qualified plans.
Check the wiki about CITs if you want to learn more.
If you were happy with your original allocation, you have the same allocation with these new funds. Up to you whether you want to make any adjustments. You haven't provided any context about your overall portfolio in this thread, so unknown whether other changes are necessary.
I recommend posting a link in your original post in this thread. It's helpful if users don't have to scroll through a thread to find all relevant info.I posted the link about my portfolio. Please take a look.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Right.arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:59 pmnever say never. anything is possible.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:55 pmWe have had 2 lost decades. Not likely to happen again?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:24 amnot during the lost decade. International outperformed US over that time period.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pm
See the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
also it's hard to say international is "speculative" when 40% of the entire planet's equity allocation is outside US borders.
returns over the long long term (like talking back to the 1960s) has shown to be very similar. The future will tell if it's same/different than the past.
in 2021 what was the best performing stock market (in developed markets)?
It wasn't the US, that was a 26.5% return.
US was in 3rd place in developed markets.
Austria gained 41.5% (source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/ ... k-2022.pdf)
in fact if you look at that matrix book (link above) you see that the US was only top dog from 2002-2021 ONCE (in 2014), Finland and Austria were top dog 3 times EACH over the same time period. Sweden twice. Denmark twice. New Zealand twice.
be careful of recency bias (even 10 or 20 years can be thought of as recent. people are very impatient though)
source: https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-man ... e-markets/
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
But I want the Boglehead approach. The 1, 2, 3 fund portfolio. I prefer one because I don’t like rebalancing. Let the pros do that.retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:38 pmThe Spartan 500 and the small cap fund do a fine job of covering the US stock market.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:26 pmWhat about the 2 fund I am invested in?retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:31 amI don't know if the US market is more or less stable than international markets (it probably varies over time), but I certainly don't see investing in companies like Nestle Foods, Shell Oil, Samsung, Toyota, etc. as speculative. These companies (and international stock index funds in general) provide consistent dividends to shareholders year after year.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pm
See the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
Regards,
Regards,
By adding international stocks to your portfolio, you'll be increasing diversification - more diversification is generally a highly regarded quality of an investment portfolio.
The same argument can be made for bond index funds.
In other words, branching out, and not relying on a single stock market (the US market) to provide ALL of your retirement income is arguably a more resilient strategy. Obviously, it's your call how you invest. You might consider doing some reading on the topic if you remain unconvinced.
See link for recommended books: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Book_re ... nd_reviews
Regards,
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
The ones who are equity?tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:03 pmI wouldn't say everyone else, or even a majority here, ever jumped on the VTSAX-only bandwagon (not even only in terms of their equity allocation.)Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:56 pmI jumped on the VTSAX bandwagon like everyone else.tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:34 amYou just said you're not emotional, so why would stability concern you? And if the U.S. is more stable, why wouldn't that be priced in?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 amIsn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?retired@50 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:37 pm
See the video linked in the first post of the thread below for some reasons why you should consider adding international stocks to your portfolio.
Link: viewtopic.php?t=400140
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
Lower expenses for similar funds - sounds good. Besides, what’s the alternative? Is there a target date or balanced multi-assset fund you can use since you don’t like to rebalance?
The allocation you picked is recommended because it represents the total US stock market, not because it mimics VTSAX (which does the same). Unless, you can explain why this isn’t the best option for your particular beliefs or needs, I’d stick with it.
As others said, consider adding international (whether in your 401k or a taxable account) if you want to mimic the 3 fund portfolio that’s talked about here.
The allocation you picked is recommended because it represents the total US stock market, not because it mimics VTSAX (which does the same). Unless, you can explain why this isn’t the best option for your particular beliefs or needs, I’d stick with it.
As others said, consider adding international (whether in your 401k or a taxable account) if you want to mimic the 3 fund portfolio that’s talked about here.
Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
I'm not sure what that means. Regardless of equity percentage I'm pretty sure that the majority of Bogleheads have some international allocation, whether explicitly through an index fund, or through one of the Ws or a Target or LifeStrategy fund. So only a minority would have VTSAX or the equivalent ETF as their only equity position.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:13 pmThe ones who are equity?tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:03 pmI wouldn't say everyone else, or even a majority here, ever jumped on the VTSAX-only bandwagon (not even only in terms of their equity allocation.)Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:56 pmI jumped on the VTSAX bandwagon like everyone else.tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:34 amYou just said you're not emotional, so why would stability concern you? And if the U.S. is more stable, why wouldn't that be priced in?Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 am
Isn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?
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I would stick close to the approximating total us market found in the wiki which would remain 85/15 as you have it.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:48 pmShould I keep it as is? What about allocation?CyclingDuo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:47 amFrom time to time, plans will upgrade/change/add/replace the funds being offered within the plans. In your case, you are fortunate that the changes are so similar as your prior fund choices - and at a lower ER cost basis - to certainly be content.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:57 pm Hello. I work for a big corp and have a traditional 401k through Fidelity but the funds I was invested in was changed on 8/8/22.
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
My wife's plan is changing three of her funds (international, real estate, and bond fund) beginning April 1. Like you, in aggregate, the fees for the mix will now be lower. The funds that have been changed are close enough to resemble what they are replacing to accept the changes and be content.
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I give up. You win.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:09 pmBut I want the Boglehead approach. The 1, 2, 3 fund portfolio. I prefer one because I don’t like rebalancing. Let the pros do that.retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:38 pmThe Spartan 500 and the small cap fund do a fine job of covering the US stock market.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:26 pmWhat about the 2 fund I am invested in?retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:31 amI don't know if the US market is more or less stable than international markets (it probably varies over time), but I certainly don't see investing in companies like Nestle Foods, Shell Oil, Samsung, Toyota, etc. as speculative. These companies (and international stock index funds in general) provide consistent dividends to shareholders year after year.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:31 am
Isn’t the US market the most stable? International would be more towards speculative?
Regards,
By adding international stocks to your portfolio, you'll be increasing diversification - more diversification is generally a highly regarded quality of an investment portfolio.
The same argument can be made for bond index funds.
In other words, branching out, and not relying on a single stock market (the US market) to provide ALL of your retirement income is arguably a more resilient strategy. Obviously, it's your call how you invest. You might consider doing some reading on the topic if you remain unconvinced.
See link for recommended books: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Book_re ... nd_reviews
Regards,
I want maximum ROI. I don’t care if my portfolio drops 50%.
Regards,
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viewtopic.php?t=352302tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:05 pmI don't see a link in the original post on *this* thread.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:54 pmI did post the link. Please take a look.tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:29 amI would not be concerned about it, personally. You'll want to determine for yourself. See this for more info: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Collect ... ent_TrustsVanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:27 amIs this a good thing for me meaning CIT?tashnewbie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:21 am Looks like the 401k passed a particular threshold of plan assets to become eligible to use Collective Investment Trusts. They are similar to mutual funds but they don't have a ticker, are usually offered at lower cost, and are only available to investors in certain qualified plans.
Check the wiki about CITs if you want to learn more.
If you were happy with your original allocation, you have the same allocation with these new funds. Up to you whether you want to make any adjustments. You haven't provided any context about your overall portfolio in this thread, so unknown whether other changes are necessary.
I recommend posting a link in your original post in this thread. It's helpful if users don't have to scroll through a thread to find all relevant info.I posted the link about my portfolio. Please take a look.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
There are target funds available. Those are for traditional retirement right?Doctor Rhythm wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:18 pm Lower expenses for similar funds - sounds good. Besides, what’s the alternative? Is there a target date or balanced multi-assset fund you can use since you don’t like to rebalance?
The allocation you picked is recommended because it represents the total US stock market, not because it mimics VTSAX (which does the same). Unless, you can explain why this isn’t the best option for your particular beliefs or needs, I’d stick with it.
As others said, consider adding international (whether in your 401k or a taxable account) if you want to mimic the 3 fund portfolio that’s talked about here.
I am looking to FIRE.
My taxable account at Vanguard is just VTSAX.
Roth IRA is just FZROX.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
You pick the TDF that makes sense for your horizon and needs, not the one that corresponds to your birth year. You can pick one with a later or earlier target year.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:11 pmThere are target funds available. Those are for traditional retirement right?Doctor Rhythm wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:18 pm Lower expenses for similar funds - sounds good. Besides, what’s the alternative? Is there a target date or balanced multi-assset fund you can use since you don’t like to rebalance?
The allocation you picked is recommended because it represents the total US stock market, not because it mimics VTSAX (which does the same). Unless, you can explain why this isn’t the best option for your particular beliefs or needs, I’d stick with it.
As others said, consider adding international (whether in your 401k or a taxable account) if you want to mimic the 3 fund portfolio that’s talked about here.
I am looking to FIRE.
My taxable account at Vanguard is just VTSAX.
Roth IRA is just FZROX.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
What is the advantage of just having VTSAX?tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:36 pmI'm not sure what that means. Regardless of equity percentage I'm pretty sure that the majority of Bogleheads have some international allocation, whether explicitly through an index fund, or through one of the Ws or a Target or LifeStrategy fund. So only a minority would have VTSAX or the equivalent ETF as their only equity position.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:13 pmThe ones who are equity?tibbitts wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:03 pmI wouldn't say everyone else, or even a majority here, ever jumped on the VTSAX-only bandwagon (not even only in terms of their equity allocation.)
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
So whoever did my calculations for my funds and allocation was all correct?CyclingDuo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:43 pmI would stick close to the approximating total us market found in the wiki which would remain 85/15 as you have it.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:48 pmShould I keep it as is? What about allocation?CyclingDuo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:47 amFrom time to time, plans will upgrade/change/add/replace the funds being offered within the plans. In your case, you are fortunate that the changes are so similar as your prior fund choices - and at a lower ER cost basis - to certainly be content.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:57 pm Hello. I work for a big corp and have a traditional 401k through Fidelity but the funds I was invested in was changed on 8/8/22.
Old investment: Fidelity® 500 Index Fund Ticker: FXAIX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.0150% (85% allocation).
Old investment: Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares Ticker: VSCPX Gross Expense Ratio: 0.03% (15% allocation).
New investment: Spartan® 500 Index Pool Class F Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.0075% (85% allocation).
New investment: Small Cap Index Fund Ticker: N/A Gross Expense Information: 0.028% (15% allocation).
It picked the closest fund to put in from old to new and does have a lower ER.
Should I stick to these funds and allocation?
I chose the old 2 funds and allocations based on someone recommending on another forum that it closely matched VTSAX.
I am a 45 years old male and want to retire between 55-60. I have already made a comprehensive thread in this forum.
My wife's plan is changing three of her funds (international, real estate, and bond fund) beginning April 1. Like you, in aggregate, the fees for the mix will now be lower. The funds that have been changed are close enough to resemble what they are replacing to accept the changes and be content.
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Re: Employer t401k was auto switched to a different fund? Please help?
retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:10 pmI give up. You win.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:09 pmBut I want the Boglehead approach. The 1, 2, 3 fund portfolio. I prefer one because I don’t like rebalancing. Let the pros do that.retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:38 pmThe Spartan 500 and the small cap fund do a fine job of covering the US stock market.Vanguard User wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:26 pmWhat about the 2 fund I am invested in?retired@50 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:31 am
I don't know if the US market is more or less stable than international markets (it probably varies over time), but I certainly don't see investing in companies like Nestle Foods, Shell Oil, Samsung, Toyota, etc. as speculative. These companies (and international stock index funds in general) provide consistent dividends to shareholders year after year.
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By adding international stocks to your portfolio, you'll be increasing diversification - more diversification is generally a highly regarded quality of an investment portfolio.
The same argument can be made for bond index funds.
In other words, branching out, and not relying on a single stock market (the US market) to provide ALL of your retirement income is arguably a more resilient strategy. Obviously, it's your call how you invest. You might consider doing some reading on the topic if you remain unconvinced.
See link for recommended books: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Book_re ... nd_reviews
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I want maximum ROI. I don’t care if my portfolio drops 50%.
Regards,
What do you suggest?