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Investment Management

Investment Management is at the core of financial planning. We put a lot of importance in creating and mixing investment models based on our clients’ needs and circumstances. Each model is designed purposefully to achieve a specific goal. The models are also complementary to each other and can be mixed within our clients’ accounts depending on a financial plan.

Our Equity Models

Our equity models were created as building blocks to construct a fully diversified stock portfolio. Each equity model hold a diversified set of stocks but differ in their investment management strategy and purpose.

Core Equity

The Core Equity model is our simplest strategy. It is a globally diversified equity allocation. The strategy uses low-cost broad ETFs. Its objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index.

Financial Plan Fit

We use the Core Equity model as a basic equity allocation in either a qualified or a non-qualified account. Its ETF structure and passive nature makes it tax-efficient.
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Tactical Equity

The strategy uses low-cost region and sector targeted ETFs to help pinpoint possible tactical opportunities. Tactical adjustments may be performed to tilt or reallocate the portfolio to take advantage of possible opportunities or reduce risk.

Financial Plan Fit

We use the Tactical Equity model as a main or complementary equity allocation in a qualified account for clients that are looking for extra risk management.
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NQ Tactical Equity

The NQ Tactical Equity strategy is a US equity-based allocation. The strategy uses specialty funds that offer tactical strategies within an ETF framework. The ETF framework improves tax-efficiency as it delays capital gains that can occur from the tactical trading.

Financial Plan Fit

We use the NQ Tactical Equity model as a complementary equity allocation in a non-qualified account for clients that are looking for active risk management.
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Tactical Powerplay Equity

The Tactical Powerplay Equity strategy is a portfolio of specialty ETFs that filters stocks based on value, momentum, volatility, and quality factors which may deliver better than market performance over time. The strategy's objective is to attempt to outperform the Russell 3000.

Financial Plan Fit

We use the Tactical Powerplay Equity model as a complementary equity allocation to help increase performance.
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Tactical Mega Trends Equity

The strategy's objective is to track and possibly outperform the FTSE US All Cap Choice Index, which is designed to help investors align their portfolios with their individual values by selecting companies based on the impact of their conduct and products on society and the environment.

Financial Plan Fit

The Tactical Mega Trends Equity strategy should be used as a main or complementary equity allocation in a qualified account.
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Tax Grinder

The strategy's objective is to track the Russell 3000, a broad-based US-based equity index while aggressively harvest tax-loss throughout the year.

Financial Plan Fit

Tax Grinder may be used as a portion of an equity allocation within NQ accounts. The aggressive tax harvesting may help with tax efficiency in after-tax accounts over the long-term.
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All Stars Equity

Similar to the Tactical Equity, however, investing in individual stocks for more targeted exposure. The stocks are picked based on their sector-strength. The investments are tactical managed for additional risk management.

Financial Plan Fit

The All Stars Equity strategy should be used as a main or complementary equity allocation in a qualified account.
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Farm Team Equity

This strategy focuses on investing in promising small cal stocks. The goal is to attempt to outperform the Russell 2000 by picking 25 stocks and adding our risk management process.

Financial Plan Fit

Farm Team Equity may be used as a complimentary portion of an equity allocation within qualified accounts.
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Our Unconstrained Models

Unconstrained models have the ability to move from 100% equity to 100% in diversifying asset classes. Their flexibility may help increase performance in bullish markets while increasing risk management in bearish markets.

Tactical Opportunistic

The Tactical Opportunistic model is a portfolio of up to 5 specialty funds that invest in our top rated industry/asset classes based on current and anticipated macro-economic environment.

Financial Plan Fit

We use the Tactical Opportunistic model as a complementary allocation in a qualified account.
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Our Diversifying Models

Our diversifying models are built to reduce the risk of our equity exposure. They include allocations to different types of bonds and commodities. Their goal is to reduce portfolio volatility and possibly increase portfolio performance with our rebalancing process.

Tactical Diversifiers

The Tactical Diversifiers strategy is a mix of equity-market-uncorrelated securities that are risk-managed. The strategy uses low-cost diverse bonds, preferred stocks, and commodities ETFs to help pinpoint possible tactical opportunities. Tactical adjustments may be performed to tilt or reallocate the portfolio to take advantage of possible opportunities or reduce risk.

Financial Plan Fit

The Tactical Diversifiers strategy may be used as a main or complementary diversifying allocation in a qualified account.
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NQ Diversifiers

The Non-Qualified Diversifiers strategy is a mix of municipal bond securities. The strategy uses low-cost ETFs. The strategy's objective is to provide tax-free income and attempt to lower stock-market risk within a diversified portfolio.

Financial Plan Fit

The Non-Qualified Diversifiers strategy may be used as a main or complementary diversifying allocation in a non-qualified account.
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Tactical Crypto

The Tactical Crypto strategy offers a risk-managed option to investing in crypto currencies. The strategy uses ETFs to gain access to Bitcoin and other digital tokens. Tactical adjustments may be performed to tilt or reallocate the portfolio to take advantage of possible opportunities or reduce risk.

Financial Plan Fit

The Tactical Crypto strategy may be used as a complementary diversifying allocation in a qualified account.
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The Investment Position Statement (IPS)

The Investment Position Statement (IPS) is used to gain clarity as to how the recommended mixture of models should be used within our clients’ financial plans. Depending on their need for performance, risk management, and/or tax efficiency within the portfolio, the IPS sets the structure for the investment portfolio within each term of the Plan (short/mid/long-term) and each account type.

The IPS is revisited every year as our clients’ life and financial plan evolve over time.

The Custodian Partners

As independent Investment Advisor Representatives, we are not restricted to any specific custodian. Currently, we have relationships with TD Ameritrade Institutional, Schwab, and Altruist.

Depending on our clients’ situation and needs, we make recommendations to what we think is the best custodian for their needs.

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