FlexChoice Access offers the opportunity for you to design an investment strategy that works for you by selecting from
the available asset allocation and risk managed global multi-asset portfolios or choosing to build a more customized portfolio from the individual investment options available.
Not exact matches
Back when I first reviewed Betterment, the service's stock
asset allocation was slightly different than what is
available today.
For example, information about
asset allocation models may not refer to specific investments, and other materials concurrently furnished by the advisor should not refer to investments
available within the
asset classes described in the models.
When it comes to
asset allocation and diversification, it helps to actually know what the
available asset options are, if you want to create a lucrative portfolio.
For sampled investors, the sponsoring bank standardizes strategic
asset allocation advice, but the advisors made
available to investors by the bank have great latitude in recommending specific stocks.
Invest in
asset allocation portfolios or build a customized portfolio from the individual investment options
available.
The next step is to use the portfolio, with the current
asset allocation, to do some analysis (this the feature that isn't
available with Instant X-Ray).
Now you hear of «bonds only»
asset allocations, just as the amount of juice
available in most of the bond market is limited.
I just discussed this topic over on the bogleheads forum... they said to decide your
asset allocation first, then to choose the lowest cost funds
available in your 401K to accomplish that goal, even if the only fund that will cover a particular sector of your
asset allocation is more expensive (for example my international funds are all over.5 MER — but they said not to skip this category just because it was more expensive than I would like).
Many investors opt to leave the
asset allocation decisions to an investment manager by picking a balanced fund, which allows managers to allocate
assets according to
available opportunities.
These are only 3 very basic
asset allocations but I highly suggest that you research and compare your
asset mix options with the free tools
available at Personal Capital.
Theoretically, the most rational approach would be to immediately establish the target
asset allocations, invest all
available money now, and invest additional money as it became
available.
Diversification — Different sectors and varying levels of
asset allocation available with little cost to the investor.
Is the
asset allocation breakdown
available for mutual funds?
Depending on your objectives,
asset allocation, risk tolerance, and
available capital, your investment time horizon may vary.
This method,
available at the Research Affiliates
Asset Allocation website, indicates a 10 - year real return for capitalization - weighted EM equities of 7.5 % a year — and was as high as 9.0 % a year in January!
There are some great books
available like the The Bogleheads» Guide to Investing, that explain
asset allocation (AA) in more detail.
For investors who want a simplified approach to building a diversified portfolio, a series of
asset allocation portfolios are
available.
4 For each Investment Option (with the exception of the Principal Plus Interest Option), the figures in this column are based on a weighted average of the expenses of each underlying Fund's expense ratio as reported in the applicable underlying Fund's most recent prospectus
available prior to the date of this Supplement, in accordance with the Investment Option's
asset allocation among its underlying Funds.
Recommend an
asset allocation model suited to their personal needs and goals, based on the investment alternatives
available in your plan
And then once you learn a few terms that will help you decipher all the advice that's readily
available on the Internet, you have to make all these seemingly complicated decisions about
asset allocation, diversification and risk tolerance — and do it using real money.
Because funds are
available across a broad range of
asset classes, they may be an effective instrument to use in implementing an
asset allocation strategy.
An account owner or agent who invests in a Customized Investment Option takes full responsibility to design his or her customized
asset allocation from the
available underlying investments.
For readers interested in more details, our equity methodology document is
available in the
Asset Allocation section of our website.
In the example above, we will assume there were no free units
available for the CI Signature Canadian Balanced Fund, Class A (CIG785) or the Fidelity Global
Asset Allocation Fund, Series A (FID349).
With the U.S. representing less than half of the
available universe of globally listed property stocks, focusing on U.S. REITs alone can be viewed as a restrictive and undiversified approach to
asset allocation.
The broad array of ETFs
available provides an efficient mechanism to complete a diversified
asset allocation plan.
When TIPS became
available, the nature of the
asset allocation game changed.
FTMAS manages retirement target and global
asset allocation portfolios which are
available in selected markets.
Every bank offering includes a family of funds that are meant to operate as a standalone portfolio, with a target
asset allocation and automatic rebalancing to that target,
available to retail investors through the branch mutual fund sales force.
The DRS is also
available in mutual funds, designed to give investors a risk managed approach to
asset allocation.
Michael is
available to speak on a wide range of topics pertaining to financial planning, including research on safe withdrawal rates and other retirement strategies, tactical
asset allocation and other investment strategies, the use of insurance and annuity products, and income and estate tax planning strategies.
For sampled investors, the sponsoring bank standardizes strategic
asset allocation advice, but the advisors made
available to investors by the bank have great latitude in recommending specific stocks.
The most important non-investor factor, the valuation of the opportunities
available, is completely ignored by a strategic
asset allocation model.
The funds
available under this option are - Liquid Plus, Income Advantage, Assure, Enhancer, Magnifier, Maximizer, Super 20, Capped Nifty Index, and
Asset Allocation.
For investors who want a simplified approach to building a diversified portfolio, a series of
asset allocation portfolios are
available.
Among different funds
available under this plan,
Asset allocation Pension Fund is one that offers very high return rate.
Free
Asset Allocation: Flexibility to invest in any of the 4 funds
available, create your own investment strategy by switching or redirecting future premiums
And collaboratively trained neutral financial professionals are
available to help your sort out the thorny details of family finance, debts, and
asset allocations.