Stadion Money Management and Rochdale Investment Management are our newest Portfolio Strategist. Both are now delivering Tactical Unconstrained Asset Allocation strategies as part of our newly enhanced platform. Here is an overview of each strategist and their new solutions:
Stadion Money Management offers a Tactical UnconstrainedSM Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) strategy that uses quantitative analysis and technical indicators to manage client assets for participation and risk mitigation over market cycles. They describe their strategy as objective and rules based, with ETF exposure sought in response to market momentum.
Stadion has $1.2 billion in assets under management (December 31, 2008) and has been operating since 1991. You can learn more about Stadion's investment process and philosophy by viewing this presentation here, as well as reviewing their Portfolio Strategist sheet here. To give you further insight we have also included Stadion's Corporate brochure here and Performance sheet here.
Other key solution information includes:
| ETF |
| Profile 2 – 5 (Maximum Equity Exposure Only) |
| $100,000 |
| First 250K |
0.65% |
| $250K – $500K |
0.60% |
| $500K – $1mm |
0.55% |
| $1mm – $2mm |
0.50% |
| Over $2mm |
0.40% |
| Pershing, TD Ameritrade, GFTC, Fidelity (standard ETF fee) |
Rochdale Investment Management offers a Tactical UnconstrainedSM Individually Managed Account strategy that is customized to meet your clients' specific objectives. They use sophisticated portfolio optimization techniques and proprietary investment research to create unique solutions that may include all major asset classes. A proprietary risk management process will reduce or add overall equity exposure based on Rochdale's economic outlook.
Rochdale offers two account minimums, $250,000 and $1,000,000, with greater customization and more reliance on individual securities at the higher minimum. Rochdale has 20 years experience managing private client portfolios and has $2.1 billion in assets under management (December 31, 2008). You can learn more about Rochdale's investment process and philosophy by viewing this presentation here, as well as reviewing their Portfolio Strategist sheet here.
Other key solution information includes:
| IMA (Standard & Custom) |
| Profile 1 – 6 (Maximum Equity Exposure Only) |
| $250,000 (Standard), $1,000,000 (Custom) |
| First $1 mm |
0.45% |
0.60% Investment Management Fee |
| $1 mm – $3 mm |
0.40% |
| $3 mm – $5 mm |
0.35% |
| Over $5 mm |
0.25% |
| Pershing, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, GFTC |
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is offering an Absolute Return strategy that uses mutual funds to seek modest returns over time regardless of market direction by managing market risk and overall asset class correlations. The strategy uses a market neutral core, with opportunistic fixed income and equity satellite exposure. J.P. Morgan has expertise across various Absolute Return and alternative investment strategies. You can learn more about J.P.Morgan's Absolute Return Strategy by viewing this presentation here.
Other key solution information includes:
| Mutual Fund (Absolute Return Strategy) |
| Profile 2 |
| $50,000 |
| First 250K |
0.45% |
| $250K – $500K |
0.40% |
| $500K – $1mm |
0.35% |
| $1mm – $2mm |
0.30% |
| Over $2mm |
0.20% |
| Pershing, TD Amteritrade, Fidelity, GFTC (Standard MF Fee) |
Avatar Associates offers Fixed Income Plus, an Absolute Return strategy using an actively managed portfolio of Fixed Income based ETFs. The strategy intends to seek credit, sector and duration opportunities, which will be complimented through opportunistic exposures to inflation sensitive asset categories. Avatar has been operating since 1970 and has $925 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2008. You can learn more about Avatar's Fixed Income Plus Strategy by viewing this presentation here.
Other key information includes:
| ETF (Fixed Income Plus Strategy) |
| Profile 1 |
| $100,000 |
| First $1mm |
0.45% |
| $1 mm – $3 mm |
0.40% |
| $3 mm – $5 mm |
0.35% |
| Over $5 mm |
0.25% |
| Pershing, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, GFTC (Standard ETF Fee) |
GFAM's Principal Return Exposure Strategy (PRX)*** is an advisory service that seeks to provide an FDIC insured return of principal at the end of a 5-year time frame, as well as participation in the price increase of an equity mix of 60% Russell 3000 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index. The degree of equity participation is a minimum of 50%, but the specific rate will be determined at the time the strategy invests for the client.
PRX is suitable for conservative investors with a longer time horizon and without need for cash flow over the next five years and who want to preserve principal while still creating the potential for upside equity participation. There are several special considerations for PRX, including:
- It is available only within IRA accounts up to the $250,000 aggregate limit on FDIC coverage.
- The value of your investment will fluctuate daily, reflecting the value of the underlying indexes comprising the benchmark
- Withdrawals prior to maturity may result in a loss of principal.
- PRX does not make periodic income payments.
Our client-facing Principal Return Exposure fact sheet has been submitted for FINRA review. You can access an advisor only version here. Other key details include:
| IMA (Principal Return Exposure Strategy) |
| Profile 2 (Potential Higher Volatility in Early Years) |
| $50,000 |
| First 500K |
0.45% |
| $500K – $1 mm |
0.35% |
| $1 mm – $5 mm |
0.25% |
| Over $5 mm |
0.20% |
| Pershing, TD Ameritrade, GFTC |
*** May require Broker/Dealer approval. Please consult with your Regional Consultant or Broker/Dealer to determine approval status.
