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Recent Fund Changes

  • Addition of the Vanguard 2070 Fund

More Information

For additional information about your investment options, please see the Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan - Enrolling and Selecting Your Investment Options Guide.

Duke University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan

Your Investment Options in the Plan

Duke has an Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) whose role is to ensure that you have access to quality investment options at a reasonable cost. The IAC is comprised of key Duke University and Duke University Health System administrators who work closely with expert consultants who specialize in investment advisory services. The IAC has chosen a group of funds to regularly monitor and ensure that they remain appropriate investment options for Duke's plan. Your investment options are grouped in tiers to make it easier to navigate your investments. Funds in Tier 1 and Tier 2 have been specifically chosen by the IAC for the Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan based on their suitability for use in a diversified retirement savings portfolio and their competitive expense level. Funds available through BrokerageLink® (Tier 3) and frozen annuity accounts are not monitored by the IAC.

Tier 1: Vanguard Target Date Funds for a ready-made portfolio

This tier offers a way to make a single choice for your retirement needs. These funds are designed for investors expecting to retire around the year indicated in each fund's name. A Target Date Fund is invested in a portfolio of mutual funds that automatically becomes more conservative as the fund approaches its target retirement date and beyond. Principal invested is not guaranteed. For more information about the Vanguard Target Retirement Funds, visit Target Date Funds.

Tier 2: Core Funds - Build your own portfolio

This tier includes funds from various asset classes that have been chosen by the IAC based on their suitability for inclusion in a customized retirement portfolio. You can build your own diversified portfolio from these core funds. Contact Fidelity at 800-343-0860 if you need assistance selecting funds.

Tier 3: Self-Directed Brokerage Account (BrokerageLink®)

Fidelity BrokerageLink®, a self-directed brokerage account, gives you access to additional mutual funds for your retirement savings beyond the target date funds and core funds available in Tiers 1 and 2. The IAC neither evaluates nor monitors the mutual funds available through BrokerageLink®. It is your responsibility to ensure the investments you select are suitable for your situation, including your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. Additional fees may apply for a brokerage account, including transaction fees and brokerage commissions for some transactions. For additional information about BrokerageLink, visit Self-Directed Brokerage Account (BrokerageLink®).

List of Investments available in the Plan

Asset Class Fund Name Ticker Expense Ratio*
TIER 1: Target Date Funds
Target-Date Retirement Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund VTINX 0.08%
Target-Date 2020 Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund VTWNX 0.08%
Target-Date 2025 Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund VTTVX 0.08%
Target-Date 2030 Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund VTHRX 0.08%
Target-Date 2035 Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund VTTHX 0.08%
Target-Date 2040 Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund VFORX 0.08%
Target-Date 2045 Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund VTIVX 0.08%
Target-Date 2050 Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund VFIFX 0.08%
Target-Date 2055 Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund VFFVX 0.08%
Target-Date 2060 Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund VTTSX 0.08%
Target-Date 2065 Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund VLXVX 0.08%
Target-Date 2070 Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund VSVNX 0.08%
TIER 2: Core Funds
Money Market Vanguard Federal Money Market Investor VMFXX 0.11%
Stable Value VALIC Fixed Interest Option N/A N/A
Stable Value TIAA Traditional Fixed Account N/A N/A
Intermediate-Term Bond Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Instl Plus VBMPX 0.03%
Intermediate-Term Bond Metropolitan West Total Return Bd Plan MWTSX 0.37%
Multisector Bond PIMCO Income Instl PIMIX 0.62%
Large Value MFS® Value R6 MEIKX 0.45%
Large Value Vanguard Equity-Income Adm VEIRX 0.19%
Large Blend Vanguard Institutional Index Instl Plus VIIIX 0.02%
Large Blend Vanguard FTSE Social Index Instl VFTNX 0.12%
Large Growth Vanguard PRIMECAP Adm VPMAX 0.31%
Large Growth Fidelity® Contrafund® K6 FLCNX 0.45%
Large Growth T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I PRUFX 0.52%
Mid-Cap Value American Century Mid Cap Value R6 AMDVX 0.63%
Mid-Cap Value MFS® Mid Cap Value R6 MVCKX 0.64%
Mid-Cap Blend Vanguard Extended Market Index Instl Plus VEMPX 0.04%
Mid-Cap Value Fidelity® Low-Priced Stock K6 FLKSX 0.50%
Mid-Cap Growth MassMutual Mid Cap Growth I MEFZX 0.70%
Foreign Large Blend Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Instl VTSNX 0.08%
Foreign Large Blend American Funds Europacific Growth R6 RERGX 0.46%
Foreign Large Growth Vanguard International Growth Adm VWILX 0.32%
Foreign Small/Mid Blend Fidelity® International Small Cap FISMX 1.01%
Small Blend Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value R6 GSSUX 0.98%
Small Value Fidelity® Small Cap Value FCPVX 0.98%
Small Growth Janus Henderson Triton N JGMNX 0.66%
Small Growth Fidelity® Small Cap Growth K6 FOCSX 0.60%
Diversified Emerging Mkts Vanguard Emerging Mkts Stock Idx Instl VEMIX 0.10%
Specialty -Real Estate Vanguard REIT Index Institutional VGSNX 0.10%

*Expense Ratio as of 9/12/2022

For more information about fees and performance for the investments available in the Plan, please see the Investment Performance and Participant Fee Disclosure Information.

Frozen Annuity Accounts

Certain annuity products at Corebridge Financial (AIG/VALIC) and TIAA are frozen to new contributions effective January 2019. These annuity accounts could not automatically transfer to the new investment lineup due to restrictions in the annuity contract. However, individuals invested in these frozen annuity accounts can transfer their balances at any time, subject to any restrictions described in the annuity contract, and invest those assets in an investment option available under the Plan's current lineup. The IAC neither evaluates nor monitors the frozen annuity account investment options. You should review the fees and historical performance of these annuities and compare them to the investment options available under the current lineup because the cumulative effect of fees and expenses can substantially reduce the growth of your retirement savings. To learn more about the frozen annuities, their performance and fees, and how to transfer balances to Fidelity, please see the Investment Performance and Participant Fee Disclosure Information.

Need Assistance?

Duke is committed to providing you with ongoing support to help you better understand the services, fees, expenses and provisions associated with your Plan. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the Human Resources Information Center at (919) 684-5600 or by email at hr@duke.edu.

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