More and more financial advisors and RIAs are adopting outsourced asset allocation model portfolios in their practices as they seek to deliver an institutional-quality investment solution in a cost- and operationally efficient manner. Scott Welch explains how our Modern Alpha® approach to model portfolio construction helps provide the outperformance potential of active investing with the benefits of passive.

Both the Fed and the U.S. federal government provided unprecedented responses to the market turmoil last week. The natural question on investors’ minds is whether the time has come to begin positioning their fixed income portfolios for what comes next. Kevin Flanagan explains why one of the most noteworthy items to consider is your interest rate profile.

In periods of high market volatility, we believe emerging market investors should focus on the quality factor and limit their exposure to state-owned enterprises. Alejandro Saltiel explains how our Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) can help in times of market stress.

As the economic cycle ages, fears of equity market drawdowns and the need for hedges are discussed more often. Jeremy Schwartz discusses how our 90/60 U.S. Balanced Fund (NTSX) can help investors face the challenges.

Equity market gains combined with falling interest rates made 2019 one of best years for investment returns. Unfortunately, going forward, investors are likely to see a lower return environment, on average, for both equities and fixed income. Jianing Wu explains how to use our 90/60 U.S. Balanced ETF (NTSX) to manage portfolio risks.

When most people think about leverage, they think about it through the lens of added risk. While that’s one view, we think leverage can be a powerful tool for boosting the efficiency of portfolios, even during potentially volatile markets.