Portfolio Construction

Choosing an Optimal Target Date Solution

Balancing performance, fees, investment processes, and equity allocation parameters is key to evaluating target date fund managers.

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Staying Invested While Managing Volatility Risk

A discussion of strategies available to investors looking to manage volatility risk while taking advantage of growth opportunities that can result from market movements.

Using Factor Analysis to Build Better Portfolios

Identifying a portfolio’s risk factors – the underlying investment exposures that drive returns – is a critical step in the asset allocation process.

Using Option Strategies to Help Manage Portfolio Volatility
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Using Option Strategies to Help Manage Portfolio Volatility

Learn how option strategies can help manage the volatility of equities and create a smoother ride.

  • May 28, 2019
Focused Growth Approach of WCM Investment Management
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Focused Growth Approach of WCM Investment Management

Members of WCM’s investment team explain why two overlooked elements – moat trajectory and corporate culture – are the keys to uncovering the best long-term, global growth opportunities.

  • May 24, 2019
Short Is the New Long: Managing Risk and Diversification Short Is the New Long: Managing Risk and Diversification

Portfolio Manager Kathryn Kaminski on how trend-following strategies can help manage risk and diversification by going long and short on various assets.

Low Volatility Equity Investing: The Gateway Strategy
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Low Volatility Equity Investing: The Gateway Strategy

With more than 40 years of experience using index options to manage equity risk, Gateway Investment Advisers offers unique insights on market volatility.

Matchmaking in Portfolio Construction: What Do Investors Really Want? Matchmaking in Portfolio Construction: What Do Investors Really Want?

Instead of staying invested, many investors opt for strategy speed dating. Is there a better way?

  • April 2, 2019
Options Strategies 101
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Options Strategies 101

Mike Buckius of Gateway Investment Advisers discusses the basics of options-based investment strategies.

  • April 1, 2019
Beta Opportunities: The Evolution of Risk Analysis in Alternative Strategies Beta Opportunities: The Evolution of Risk Analysis in Alternative Strategies

A look at how funds that rely on hedge fund beta have the potential to provide an additional source of return and portfolio diversification.

  • March 11, 2019
Active Tax Management: A Year-Round, All-Markets Approach Active Tax Management: A Year-Round, All-Markets Approach

Thinking about taxes only once a year or only in down markets may be an outmoded approach to tax management.

Managing for Value: Finding Investment Opportunities in Today’s Markets
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Managing for Value: Finding Investment Opportunities in Today’s Markets

Portfolio Managers Tony Coniaris and Eric Liu discuss how they apply their analyst-driven investment process, concentrated portfolios and a focus on intrinsic value to global strategies.

  • February 7, 2019
Alternative Allocations Tailored to Specific Investment Objectives Alternative Allocations Tailored to Specific Investment Objectives

Overview of alternative investment solutions designed for alpha differentiation, volatility management, downside mitigation, and interest rate mitigation.

  • January 23, 2019
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Addressing the Funding Gap in Public Pension Plans Addressing the Funding Gap in Public Pension Plans

Analysis of factors contributing to projected pension shortfalls and strategies for addressing the problem while lowering overall portfolio risk.

From the Summit: Shaping the Future of Active Management
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From the Summit: Shaping the Future of Active Management

Renowned portfolio managers discuss how active managers can differentiate themselves from passive competitors – and how they can meet clients’ new demands.

  • December 21, 2018
Dynamic Strategy Migration and the Evolution of Risk Premia Dynamic Strategy Migration and the Evolution of Risk Premia

AlphaSimplex Portfolio Manager David Kuenzi presents a model for risk premia strategies, with a focus on adaptive approaches to markets.

Retirement Reform in the US: What’s Next?
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Retirement Reform in the US: What’s Next?

Everyone wants to improve the ability of Americans to save for retirement – but the work of reform is challenging. Paul Richmond of the Insured Retirement Institute provides an update.

  • November 27, 2018
Asset Allocator’s Guide to Equity Beta-Reducing Strategies Asset Allocator’s Guide to Equity Beta-Reducing Strategies

Equity substitutes, equity complements, and equity diversifiers. All of these strategies may play a role in risk mitigation, but they do so in different ways.

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