Not exact matches
We see muted returns across
asset classes in the coming five years, as structural dynamics such as aging populations help keep us in a low - return world, and we believe investors need to go beyond broad
equity and bond
exposures to diversify portfolios in today's market environment.
Still, the authors suggest that, as an
asset class, U.S. investors should fully hedge their
exposure to international developed - market
equities.
We believe that our approach of constructing a portfolio of carefully selected
equity hedge fund managers is the most prudent way for investors to gain
exposure to this
asset class within a traditional investment portfolio.
The methodology aims to achieve the optimal combination of these three
asset classes in order to maximize
equity exposure, limit volatility and hedge downside risk.
Times are changing, and it would be prudent to shift
exposure from the S&P 500 and other traditional
asset classes to natural resource
equities.
My argument here is that the ability to broadly diversify
equity exposure in a cost - effective manner reduces the excess return that
equities need to offer in order to be competitive with safer
asset classes.
Similarly, in real markets, many of the active funds that invest in
equities — for example, hedge funds — are able to significantly vary their net
exposures to
equities as an
asset class.
Publicly traded property stocks provide
exposure to real estate, an illiquid
asset class, without sacrificing the liquidity benefits of listed
equities.
Increased availability and popularity of vehicles that allow for cheap, convenient, well - diversified market
exposure increases the pool of money inclined to bid on
equities as an
asset class — not only during the good times, but also when buying opportunities arise.
We believe investors should consider a broader diversification approach than a traditional bond /
equity mix, including adding factor
exposures and
asset classes such as private credit and real estate.
First
Asset Global Momentum
Class ETF (TSX: FGL) The First
Asset Global Momentum
Class ETF's investment objective is to seek to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation, through investing the ETF's portfolio to gain
exposure to
equity securities of companies primarily from developed markets that exhibit strong price and earnings momentum characteristics.
First
Asset Global Momentum (CAD hedged)
Class ETF (TSX: FGM) The First
Asset Global Momentum (CAD hedged)
Class ETF's investment objective is to seek to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation, through investing the ETF's portfolio to gain
exposure to
equity securities of companies primarily from developed markets that exhibit strong price and earnings momentum characteristics.
First
Asset Global Value
Class ETF (TSX: FGU) The First
Asset Global Value
Class ETF's investment objective is to seek to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation, through investing the ETF's portfolio to gain
exposure to
equity securities of companies primarily from developed markets that exhibit strong «value» characteristics like low price - to - book ratios and low price - to - cash flow ratios.
Although the DRS is now offered upon other
asset classes like small cap
equity, foreign developed, and emerging markets, the flagship offering has always utilized U.S. large cap ETFs for its
equity exposure.
The Novus Platform is the only system that can offer true aggregation across
equity, hedge fund, private
equity, venture capital and real
asset allocations at a multi-
asset class, multi-level basis on both
exposures and performance.
They offer cheap access to systematic risk
exposures, such as the various U.S. and international
equity asset classes as well fixed - income investments.
We see muted returns across
asset classes in the coming five years, as structural dynamics such as aging populations help keep us in a low - return world, and we believe investors need to go beyond broad
equity and bond
exposures to diversify portfolios in today's market environment.
Another thing that I wonder about recently is to increase my
exposure to the international
equity asset class.
«Currency
exposure adds a hidden
asset class that is generally not correlated with the
equity markets,» he says.
It gains
exposure to
asset classes by investing in more than 100 futures contracts, futures - related instruments, forwards and swaps, including, but not limited to,
equity index futures and
equity swaps; bond futures and swaps; interest rate futures and swaps; commodity futures, forwards and swaps; currencies and currency futures and forwards, either by investing directly in those Instruments, or indirectly by investing in the Subsidiary that invests in those Instruments.
Passive Funds, i.e. Index Funds and ETFs are such instruments which gives investor
exposure to
Equity as an
asset class.
With increased
exposures to
equities and high yield bonds, this portfolio was able to capture more of the positive performance in these
asset classes.
Employing such investment types can go hand in hand with a more simplified in - retirement portfolio strategy: Because broad - market index funds provide undiluted
exposure to a given
asset class (a U.S.
equity index fund won't be holding cash or bonds, for example), a retiree can readily keep track of the portfolio's
asset allocation mix and employ rebalancing to help keep it on track and shake off cash for living expenses.
(TheStreet.com: Jul 29, 2013) TheStreet.com features ProShares Liquid Private
Equity ETF (PEX) as one of a few exchange traded products that provide exposure to private equity, an asset class that until recently has been difficult for retail investors to gain acce
Equity ETF (PEX) as one of a few exchange traded products that provide
exposure to private
equity, an asset class that until recently has been difficult for retail investors to gain acce
equity, an
asset class that until recently has been difficult for retail investors to gain access to.
We continue to have a broad
asset allocation model, with
exposure to
asset classes that include U.S., European, and emerging market
equities.
They allow you to gain
exposure to a variety of
asset classes like bonds,
equities, and real estate.
When you invest in an Index Fund which gives you
exposure to around 80 % to 90 % of the market, you need not to worry about further diversification within
equity as an
asset class.
Over time, small - cap stocks have provided
exposure to a segment of the
equity market that has offered faster growth, good risk - adjusted returns, and relatively low correlation with larger - cap stocks and other
asset classes.
ETFs offer investors a sophisticated tool to efficiently gain
exposure to broad market segments, encompassing a wide range of
asset classes,
equity market capitalizations, styles and sectors.
Publicly traded property stocks provide
exposure to real estate, an illiquid
asset class, without sacrificing the liquidity benefits of listed
equities.
Franklin Templeton Global Allocation Fund seeks total return by investing in a diversified portfolio of
equity and fixed income securities supplemented by a tactical investment strategy, which may include cash and financial derivative instruments designed to allow the Fund to adjust its
exposure to
asset classes, geographic regions, currencies and market sectors.
I didn't mention it before, but the main reason I limited my TFG holding (aside from residual
equity's inherent leverage as an
asset class) was because of my existing LIV
exposure to CLOs.
The Adviser may use an active
asset allocation strategy to increase or decrease neutral
asset class exposures reflected above by up to 10 percentage points for
Equity Funds (includes domestic and international equity funds), Bond Funds and Short - Term Funds to reflect the Adviser's market outlook, which is primarily focused on the intermediate
Equity Funds (includes domestic and international
equity funds), Bond Funds and Short - Term Funds to reflect the Adviser's market outlook, which is primarily focused on the intermediate
equity funds), Bond Funds and Short - Term Funds to reflect the Adviser's market outlook, which is primarily focused on the intermediate term.
Through CMBS, off - shore investors are able to achieve broad
exposure to a wide assortment of sponsors,
asset classes and geographic regions that are more senior to, and more conservative than, the corresponding
equity.