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Top asset allocation trends in advisor portfolios

August 28, 2024 - 7 min read

One of the biggest portfolio trends witnessed in the first half of 2024 has been the flow of assets into fixed income, according to Natixis’ Latin American & US Offshore Advisors Portfolio Barometer.1 Portfolio allocations tilted toward fixed income, moving out of cash and away from alternatives. 

Key findings from the Barometer’s in-depth portfolio analysis, performed by the portfolio consulting team of Natixis Investment Managers Solutions, include the following:

  • Fixed income flows: Advisors in Latin America and US Offshore increased their allocations to fixed income in the first half of 2024, as higher yields made bonds more attractive. The average moderate portfolio had a higher bond allocation than equity allocation.

  • Duration positioning and emerging market debt: Advisors preferred a flexible approach to duration, as yield curves remained inverted and short-term bonds offered lower volatility. They also increased their exposure to emerging market debt, as the US Fed’s tightening cycle neared its end.

  • Equity allocation trends and tech exposure: Advisors maintained a high allocation to US and global equities, which led the market performance in the first half of 2024. They also added satellite positions in tech-focused sector and thematic funds, while reducing their exposure to emerging market and European equities.

  • Diversification challenges and alternatives: Advisors trimmed their allocations to alternatives and real assets, relying on stock/bond correlations and allocation funds for diversification. However, the high correlation between stocks and bonds reduced the diversification benefit of a balanced portfolio, highlighting the need for alternatives.

Portfolio Barometer: 1H 2024

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1 Portfolio Barometer methodology: All figures, unless otherwise stated, are derived from detailed analysis conducted by the portfolio consultants at Natixis Investment Managers. This edition of the Portfolio Barometer highlights trends and observations uncovered by analysis of 41 model risk-rated portfolios managed by Latin American & US Offshore financial advisors and wealth management firms in the six months ending June 30, 2024, as well as 49 risk-rated model portfolios managed by Latin American & US Offshore financial advisors and wealth management firms in the six months ending December 31, 2023. The model portfolios under review were defined as Moderate Risk by the firms submitting them. All statistics in this report are based on returns of advisors’ current model portfolios over the three years ending June 30, 2024. These statistics are therefore representative, rather than actual historical figures. The dedicated consulting team collects portfolio data and aggregates it in accordance with the peer group portfolio category that is assigned to an individual portfolio by the investment professionals. When professionals request a report, they categorize the portfolios as belonging to one of the following categories: Aggressive, Moderately Aggressive, Moderate, Moderately Conservative, or Conservative. The categorization of individual portfolios is not determined by Natixis, as our role is solely as an aggregator of the precategorized portfolios. A benchmark composed of 50% MSCI ACWI Index, 50% Bloomberg Global Agg Bond (Hedged USD) is used as the benchmark for the Latin American & US Offshore moderate peer group average due to its similar risk profile and broad asset allocation. Please note that risk attributes of portfolios will change over time due to movements in the capital markets. Portfolio allocations provided to Natixis are static in nature, and subsequent changes in an investment professional’s portfolio allocations may not be reflected in the current data.

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