Mississippi Affordable College Savings Program (MACS)

Frequently Asked Questions - Investment Options and Performance

 

What are my investment options?
MACS offers a choice of three investment options. You can invest new contributions in any one or combination of these three options: Managed Allocation Option, 100% Equity Option, and the Guaranteed Option. These choices vary in their investment strategy and degree of risk, allowing you to select an option or options that may best fit your needs and investment philosophy. For a description of these investment options, please refer to the Investment Options section.

The investment approaches described are not recommendations and do not take into consideration personal goals or preferences. After evaluating information you consider important in making an investment choice, the ultimate decision is up to you. It is a good idea to revisit your investment strategy periodically as your goals, personal financial situation, and market conditions change.

Can I select the investments for my account?
You may choose among the three MACS options, but not the underlying mutual funds or other investment vehicles to which funds in the investment option may be allocated. Under federal law, an account owner may not have direct or indirect control over the investments in a 529 Plan. See the list of underlying funds.

Can I see a list of the underlying funds?
Yes, go to the Investment Options page and click on the Underlying TIAA-CREF Funds - Institutional Class link for a list and description of the underlying funds.

Where do I get information on MACS performance?
MACS performance for the three investment options is available online. Go to MACS Performance.

Can I change my investment selection?
Yes. Each time you make a contribution you may select any one of the three investment options. Once invested in a particular investment option, contributions and any earnings may be transferred to another investment option once per calendar year or upon a transfer of funds to a MACS account for a different eligible beneficiary (see the MACS Disclosure Booklet (PDF, 519KB) for more information). Use the Annual Rebalancing of Funds Among Investment Options Form (PDF, 41KB).

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The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the College Savings Plans of Mississippi and the Mississippi Treasury Department. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI) serves as Program Manager.

The investment approaches described are not recommendations and do not take into consideration personal goals or preferences. After evaluating information you consider important in making an investment choice, the ultimate decision is up to you. It is a good idea to revisit your investment strategy periodically as your goals, personal financial situation, and market conditions change.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the Plan. Please call toll-free 1-800-486-3670 for a Disclosure Booklet containing this information. Read it carefully.

Before investing in a 529 plan, you should consider whether the state you or your designated beneficiary reside in or have taxable income in has a 529 plan that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits that are only available if you invest in that state's 529 plan.

The State of Mississippi, its agencies, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and its affiliates do not insure any account or guarantee its principal or investment return. Account value will fluctuate based upon a number of factors, including general market conditions.

The Plan Web site is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any security that may be referenced on the site. Such offer or solicitation can be made only through the Disclosure Booklet.

The Plan Web site contains links to other Web sites. Neither the Plan nor TFI and its affiliates are responsible for the content of those other Web sites. The accuracy of information on those sites cannot be confirmed.

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