Overview - Client Direct Series

The NextGen Client Direct Series is offered to self-directed investors who do not seek professional advice. Click here for a list of participating Maine banks where you may pick up a free NextGen Client Direct Series enrollment kit. Or click here to download enrollment materials.

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On April 30, 2007, NextGen’s Client Direct Series is getting even better!  

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The Client Direct Series is being modified to offer a simplified, yet comprehensive, set of investment options at a significantly lower cost.

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●  Lower CostTotal Annual Asset-Based Fees for the new Client Direct Series Portfolios, currently 0.475% to 1.59% (based on the Portfolio chosen), will decrease to a range of 0.20% to 0.96%.

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Comprehensive OfferingThe new Client Direct Series Portfolios will consist of multiple investment options including an Age-Based Diversified Portfolio option as well as Portfolios that range from conservative to growth oriented.  The investment decision has been made simpler for the self-directed investor:

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The Client Direct Series contains 6 portfolios to choose from. See the Program Description for more complete information about each Portfolio and its underlying funds.

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View Direct Series Portfolio Performance


Age-Based Diversified Portfolios

BlackRock Age 0-7

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BlackRock Age 8-10

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BlackRock Age 11-13

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BlackRock

Age 14-16

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BlackRock

Age 17-19

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BlackRock

Age 20 +

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Risk is reduced as child nears college age.
Risk Based Portfolios
 

BlackRock

100%  Equity

Portfolio
 

BlackRock

Equity Index

Portfolio
 

Oppenheimer

Balanced Portfolio

 

MFS Fixed

Income Portfolio

 

Principal

Plus Portfolio

 

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(Aggressive)

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Lower

(Conservative)



Click on the Portfolio to view the current target underlying fund allocations.

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Age-Based Diversified Portfolios
BlackRock Age-Based Portfolios Invests in a combination of underlying funds that are periodically adjusted based on the age of the designated beneficiary
Diversified Portfolios
BlackRock 100% Equity Portfolio Invests 100% in equity-based mutual funds
Oppenheimer Balanced Portfolio Invests approximately 65% in equity mutual funds, with the balance in fixed-income funds
MFS Fixed Income Portfolio Invests 100% in fixed-income mutual funds
Single Fund Portfolios
BlackRock Equity Index Portfolio Invests in the BlackRock S&P 500 Index Fund
Principal Plus Portfolio Invests in guaranteed insurance contracts or similar instruments