Investment fund comparisons

Creating a diversified investment portfolio (that includes stocks) may boost your long-term returns and pad your nest egg. 

Choosing which funds to include in your investment mix may seem complicated but can be accomplished by looking at a few key things. And you can choose how involved you want to be in managing your investments.

Evaluate the mutual funds available in our National WEA Member Benefits IRA program by comparing funds in each fund category.

Quarterly performance report

 

Fixed Income

Fixed income investments are generally designed to generate a specific or “fixed” level of interest income. 

Bond Mutual FundTicker SymbolGross Fund ExpenseNet Fund ExpenseCategory Average ExpenseMorningstar Risk RatingMorningstar Return RatingStrategy & ObjectivesProspectusFact Sheet
Pioneer Bond Fund Class K

(No longer available May 2.)

PBFKX0.36%0.36%0.73%HighAbove AverageProvide current income from an investment grade portfolio with due regard to preservation of capital and prudent investment risk.ProspectusFact Sheet
Pioneer Bond Fund Class Y

(Available May 6.)

PICYX0.47%0.24%0.850%HighAbove AverageProvide current income from an investment grade portfolio with due regard to preservation of capital and prudent investment risk.ProspectusFact Sheet
Guggenheim Limited Duration InstitutionalGILHX0.59%0.50%0.669%AverageHighProvide high level of current income while maximizing total return.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Treasury Money Market InvestorVUSXX0.09%0.09%0.374%N/A*N/A*Provide current income while maintaining liquidity and a stable share price of $1.00.ProspectusFact Sheet

Target Retirement Funds

Target Retirement funds are highly diversified mutual funds designed to remain appropriate for investors in terms of risk throughout a variety of life circumstances.

Target Retirement FundTicker SymbolGross Fund ExpenseNet Fund ExpenseCategory Average ExpenseMorningstar Risk RatingMorningstar Return RatingStrategy & ObjectivesProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Target Retirement IncomeVTINX0.08%0.08%0.436%AverageAverageProvide current income and some capital appreciation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Target Retirement 2025VTTVX0.08%0.08%0.436%AverageAbove AverageProvide capital appreciation and current income consistent with asset allocation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035VTTHX0.08%0.08%0.438%Below AverageAverageProvide capital appreciation and current income consistent with asset allocation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045VTIVX0.08%0.08%0.441%Below AverageAverageProvide capital appreciation and current income consistent with asset allocation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060VTTSX0.08%0.08%0.443%Below AverageAverageProvide capital appreciation and current income consistent with asset allocation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 VSVNX0.08%0.08%0.428%N/AN/AProvide capital appreciation for investors planning to retire around 2070 in an all-in-one fund retirement portfolio solution. ProspectusFact Sheet

Large-Cap Stock Funds

Large-cap stock funds invest in companies with a market capitalization typically of greater than $10 billion.

Comparison of Large-Cap Stock FundsTicker SymbolGross Fund ExpenseNet Fund ExpenseCategory Average ExpenseMorningstar Risk RatingMorningstar Return RatingStrategy & ObjectivesProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Equity-Income Fund AdmiralVEIRX0.18%0.18%0.725%Below AverageAverageProvides an above-average level of current income and reasonable long-term capital appreciation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Institutional Index (Instl Plus) VIIIX0.02%0.02%0.736%AverageAbove AverageTrack the performance of benchmark index that measures the investment return of large-capitalization stocks.ProspectusFact Sheet
Parnassus Core Equity (Instl) ESGPRILX0.62%0.61%0.736%Below AverageAbove AverageProvides capital appreciation and current income.ProspectusFact Sheet
Fidelity Contrafund (K6)FLCNX0.45%0.45%1.007%Below AverageAbove AverageCapital appreciation.ProspectusFact Sheet
JPMorgan Large Cap Growth R6JLGMX0.52%0.44%1.007%AverageHighProvides long-term capital appreciation primarily through a diversified portfolio of high-growth U.S. equity securities.ProspectusFact Sheet

Mid-Cap Stock Funds

Mid-cap stock funds invest in companies with a market capitalization typically of more than $2 billion and less than $10 billion.

Mid-Cap Stock FundsTicker SymbolGross Fund ExpenseNet Fund ExpenseCategory Average ExpenseMorningstar Risk RatingMorningstar Return RatingStrategy & ObjectivesProspectusFact Sheet
T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap ValueTRMCX0.83%0.83%1.096%AverageAbove AverageLong-term capital appreciation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index (Instl)
VMCIX0.04%0.04%0.998%AverageAverageTrack the performance of benchmark index that measures the investment return of mid-capitalization stocks.ProspectusFact Sheet
ClearBridge Select IS

No longer available May 2.

LCSSX1.00%1.00%1.157%Above AverageHighLong-term capital appreciation.Prospectus
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ClearBridge Select A

Available May 6.

LCLAX1.43%0.85%1.157%Above AverageHighLong-term capital appreciation.Prospectus
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Small-Cap Stock Funds

Small-cap stock funds invest in companies with a market capitalization typically of more than $300 and less than $2 billion.

Small-Cap Stock FundsTicker SymbolGross Fund ExpenseNet Fund ExpenseCategory Average ExpenseMorningstar Risk RatingMorningstar Return RatingStrategy & ObjectivesProspectusFact Sheet
MFS New Discovery R6

No longer available May 2.


NDVVX0.85%0.84%1.177%Below AverageAbove AverageThis fund seeks capital appreciation through investments in small-cap companies with attractive valuations.ProspectusFact Sheet
MFS New Discovery R3

Available May 6.

NDVTX1.19%0.69%1.173%Below AverageAverageThis fund seeks capital appreciation through investments in small-cap companies with attractive valuations.ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Small-Cap Index (INSTL)VSCIX0.04%0.04%1.075%AverageAverageTrack the performance of benchmark index that measures the investment return of small-capitalization stocks.ProspectusFact Sheet
Clearbridge Small Cap Growth (INSTL)

No longer available May 2.

SBPYX0.91%0.91%1.185%Above AverageBelow AverageLong-term growth of capital.ProspectusFact Sheet
Clearbridge Small Cap Growth A

Aavailable May 6.

SASMX1.18%0.68%1.183%AverageBelow AverageLong-term growth of capital.ProspectusFact Sheet

 International stock funds

International stock funds invest in stocks and bonds of companies outside of the U.S.

International Stock Fund OfferingsTicker SymbolGross Fund ExpenseNet Fund ExpenseCategory Average ExpenseMorningstar Risk RatingMorningstar Return RatingStrategy & ObjectiveProspectusFact Sheet
John Hancock International Growth (R6)JIGTX0.89%0.89%1.040%Below AverageAverage ProspectusFact Sheet
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (ADM)VTIAX0.12%0.12%0.690%AverageAverageTrack the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.ProspectusFact Sheet
Invesco Developing Markets (R6)

No longer available May 2.

ODVIX0.88%0.88%1.638%AverageBelow AverageCapital appreciation.ProspectusFact Sheet
Invesco Developing Markets Y

Available May 6.

ODVYX0.99%0.74%1.638%AverageBelow AverageCapital appreciation.ProspectusFact Sheet

 Specialty funds

Specialty funds invest primarily in the securities of a particular industry, sector, type of security or geographic region.

Specialty Fund OfferingsTicker SymbolGross Fund ExpenseNet Fund ExpenseCategory Average ExpenseMorningstar Risk RatingMorningstar Return RatingStrategy & ObjectivesProspectusFact Sheet
PIMCO All Asset Fund (INSTL)PAAIX1.51%0.88%1.407%AverageAverageMaximum real return, consistent with preservation of real capital and prudent investment management.ProspectusFact Sheet

 

Funds marked with ESG are Environmental, Social, and Governance Criteria funds.

Target retirement funds invest in a mix of stock and bond funds that steadily become more conservative as they approach their target date. The principal value of a target retirement fund is not guaranteed and may gain or lose value now and after its target date. 

Keep in mind that mutual fund investments are not guaranteed and may gain or lose value. Past performance is no guarantee for future results. Future performance may be lower or higher than past performance.

Before investing in any mutual fund, download a prospectus above or call WEA Member Benefits at 1-800-279-4030 to request a prospectus. We advise you to read it carefully and consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company.

All earnings on investments are credited gross of 403(b) and IRA program fees. Redemption fees may apply.

*Insufficient investment history available to calculate data.

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