The model portfolio universe continues to expand at a rapid pace: The number of model portfolios reported to Morningstar now stands at approximately 2,100--more than double what it was in 2020. In our ...

More financial advisors are teaming up with model portfolio providers to use their models as a foundation for customization. Custom model portfolios can be adjusted to meet the specific preferences of ...

Model portfolios continue to gain ground with financial advisors, who can select from a growing number of models to help manage their clients' investments. I use them for pretty much all of the ...

Asset allocation models continue to dominate the space, according to Morningstar. As of March, asset allocation model portfolios that fall in Morningstar's five equity allocation categories accounted ...

Model portfolios make it easier for advisors to deploy a variety of asset classes in efficient fashion, so it's no wonder that these portfolios have long been significant contributors to the growth of ...

Client segmentation can involve multiple permutations, but there’s merit in keeping it simple and holistic at the outset. The objective is to be able to identify at a high level the pockets within a ...

Managing investments can become a large part of a day’s work. Between meetings, marketing and figuring out best-in-class asset allocations, advisors can be hard-pressed to deal with the rest of their ...

RIA aggregators, broker/dealers and TAMPs are displaying a growing preference for custom model portfolios—and asset managers offering model portfolios are making this a priority, according to the July ...

I am updating my DIY Retiree Portfolio Model, which outperformed the 60/40 model in 2024 so far, but could be better. The Standpoint Multi-Asset Fund remains the core at 40%, providing global ...

Alternative assets have become an increasingly important component of model portfolios, offering investors unique opportunities to invest in private market assets that are typically available only to ...