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 ...

More financial advisors are teaming up with model portfolio providers to use their models as a foundation for customization. Custom model portfolios can be adjusted to meet the specific preferences of ...

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 ...

Although low-cost ETFs remain the most common component of model portfolios built by BlackRock and other third parties, ...

Model portfolios continue to gain ground with financial advisors, who can select from a growing number of models to help manage their clients' investments. I use them for pretty much all of the ...

Achieving your advisory firm’s growth goals is directly tied to your ability to attract and retain clients. Ultimately, the long-term success of your firm depends on your ability to align with your ...

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 ...

RIA aggregators, broker/dealers and TAMPs are displaying a growing preference for custom model portfolios—and asset managers offering model portfolios are making this a priority, according to the July ...

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 ...

ETF model portfolios can be simple or complicated, but I believe every investor should have at least one ETF model portfolio "handy." For individual investors who like to "keep it super simple" (KISS) ...