I’m 22 and looking to retire in my 50s and don’t want to use the default Vanguard funding target does this combination look like it could work
This would be how I would Diversify
Asset Class Allocation Purpose
U.S. Total Stock Market 50% Core growth engine, broad market exposure
International Stocks 30% Global diversification, emerging markets
U.S. Small/Mid Cap Stocks 10% Higher growth potential, more volatility
Bonds (U.S. Total Bond Market) 10% Stability, income, downside protection
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This is the actual investment as per my options
Complete 100% Allocation
U.S. Total Stock Market – 50%
→ Vanguard Institutional Index Institutional Fund
This is your core U.S. stock exposure.
International Stocks – 30%
→ Vanguard Total International Stock Index Admiral Fund
Gives you global diversification outside the U.S.
Small/Mid‑Cap Stocks – 10%
• 5% → Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral Fund
• 5% → Vanguard Mid Cap Index Admiral Fund
Smooth, diversified exposure to the rest of the U.S. market.
Bonds – 10%
• 7% → Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond N Fund
• 3% → PIMCO Real Return Instl Fund
A mix of growth‑oriented bonds + inflation protection.
Final Allocation
• 50% – Vanguard Institutional Index Institutional Fund
• 30% – Vanguard Total International Stock Index Admiral Fund
• 5% – Vanguard Small Cap Index Admiral Fund
• 5% – Vanguard Mid Cap Index Admiral Fund
• 7% – Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond N Fund
• 3% – PIMCO Real Return Instl Fund