Investment Management
investment advisory
Investment management is the art and science of allocating resources to generate returns and achieve financial goals.
The Investment Process
Imagine a roadmap specifically designed to help you reach your investment goals.
Our strategy for managing your investments is thorough and methodical. We use a multi-step process, ensuring a customized and strategic plan for your financial growth.
Managing Investor Behavior
Investor behavior can often be the wild card in the investment process.
As humans, our emotions can sometimes affect our financial decisions. But you don’t need to worry – we’re here to help you during these moments. You’ve likely heard the popular phrase ‘buy low, sell high,’ but it’s not always as simple as it sounds. Our instincts can often lead us to do the opposite – buying when prices are high and selling when they’re low. This behavior is known as ‘following the herd,’ but it’s not always the best approach.
That’s precisely where we come in – helping you step away from the noise of market fluctuations and make rational decisions based on your long-term goals. Consider us as your financial compass, guiding you toward your objectives.
Understanding investor behavior is vital for successful investing. Our mission is to provide you with the knowledge and guidance required to make wise investment choices and avoid common behavioral pitfalls.
a balanced investment approach
We understand that your financial goals are as unique as you are.
That’s why we take a personalized approach to investment solutions tailored to your specific needs and objectives. Our investment philosophy is grounded in simplicity and careful planning, as complex investment strategies can introduce unnecessary risks.
Portfolio Construction
We mix the steadiness of a well-planned asset allocation with the nimbleness of tactical adjustments, a dual-pillar.
Our approach to constructing your investment portfolio involves creating diversified portfolios that can withstand market fluctuations with confidence. We liken this process to a graphic designer or architect approaching a project.
Just like an architect’s initial design blueprint, strategic allocation is the broad-brush layout that guides the overall direction of the project. It outlines the mix of assets such as stocks, bonds, or real estate that align best with your long-term financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. This plan is set for the long term, much like an architect’s plan for a building that is meant to stand for years to come.
However, as with any project, adjustments may be necessary as it unfolds. Design trends may change, or certain building materials may become unavailable. The same applies to the investment world, where market conditions can change, prompting the need for adjustments. This is where tactical allocation comes into play.
Tactical allocation is like tweaking a design or architecture plan based on current trends or resources. For example, if a particular sector or asset class shows growth potential, we may temporarily increase your portfolio’s exposure to that area. Conversely, if we anticipate a downturn, we may reduce exposure to more volatile assets, like a designer adjusting color schemes based on client preferences or changing trends.
Both strategic and tactical allocations are vital in managing your investments. They work together like a blueprint and design adjustments in a project, allowing your portfolio to remain focused on long-term goals while adapting to market changes.
We approach portfolio building like a designer or architect, starting with a comprehensive plan (strategic allocation) but always ready to adjust based on the current environment (tactical allocation). This balanced approach helps construct a diversified portfolio that can easily navigate various financial climates.
Strategic
Strategic Asset Allocation forms the core of our investment process. We begin by understanding your financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon. Armed with this information, our team of experts designs a long-term, diversified portfolio tailored to your unique needs. This approach is grounded in the principles of Modern Portfolio Theory, which emphasizes the importance of diversification in reducing risk and enhancing returns. We allocate your assets across various asset classes to optimize the risk-return trade-off.
Tactical
Market conditions and your situation may shift, Tactical Asset Allocation is the solution. Through tactical adjustments based on the current market and trends, we can make short-term alterations to your portfolio, optimizing opportunities and shielding your investments from downturns. We closely monitor economic indicators, market trends, and geopolitical events to detect tactical openings. By adjusting your portfolio’s asset classes and sectors exposure, we aim to manage near-term risk while keeping your long-term strategic goals intact.
Tax-Efficient Investing
Tax-efficient investing is based on strategic asset placement, which involves carefully allocating different types of investments in the most tax-effective accounts.
For example, if you have both a traditional IRA and a taxable investment account, high-taxable-income-generating investments such as high-yield bonds can be placed in the traditional IRA to benefit from tax-deferred growth, while low or non-taxable-income-generating investments like municipal bonds can be placed in your taxable account. When using strategic asset placement for tax-efficient investing, we consider the following:
Key Factors
Long-term objectives: While strategic asset placement can help reduce taxes in the short term, it is also important to consider your long-term financial goals. For example, plan to retire soon and expect to be in a lower tax bracket. It may be more advantageous to keep your taxable investments in a taxable account and pay taxes now rather than deferring them to a later time when you may be in a lower tax bracket.