Investors' search for consistent income without exposure to higher volatility has only gotten harder over the past decade. Stretching for yield has caused many investors to venture into riskier asset ...

The model portfolio universe continues to expand at a rapid pace: The number of model portfolios reported to Morningstar now stands at approximately 2,100--more than double what it was in 2020. In our ...

As portfolio management becomes increasingly commoditized, the use of model portfolios is seen as the surest way to gain scale at the firm level. A new report from Cerulli Associates cites the trend ...

Alternative assets have become an increasingly important component of model portfolios, offering investors unique opportunities to invest in private market assets that are typically available only to ...

The amount of assets moving into model portfolios has surged in recent years, illustrating their growing popularity among financial advisors, according to Morningstar. Third-party model portfolios ...

Vanguard has rolled out a new series of model portfolios that blend active and passive investment strategies, the latest sign of how the wealth management industry is reshaping the way financial ...

Advisors reported having an average of 39% of their current assets under management in model portfolios, up from 32% three years ago, according to Model Portfolios: Adaptive Solutions for Advisory ...

Authored by Kevin Guerette, Director of Distribution Services, President of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC with contributions from Colin Barber, Director of Strategic Initiatives and National Accounts ...

Fidelity Investments has expanded its model portfolio lineup for wealth management firms with the launch of two all-ETF model portfolio suites. The Fidelity Target Allocation ETF Model Portfolios and ...

Model portfolios – ready-made third-party investment plans – surged to a record $7.7 trillion in assets in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the growing demand for efficient, off-the-rack ...