Explore Strategies and Goals
Align your investments with purpose. See how different financial goals map to the investment strategies we commonly employ, offering clarity on how each approach supports objectives such as income growth, debt reduction, or early retirement.
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Creating an emergency fund is one of the most essential steps in building long-term financial security. It provides a cushion for unexpected expenses, helps reduce reliance on credit, and creates stability during periods of uncertainty. By selecting โCreate an emergency fund,โ you’ll see several investment strategies we commonly use that support this objective. These strategies are not recommendations, but examples designed to help you understand how various approaches can align with foundational goals.
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A large-cap blend strategy offering broad U.S. equity exposure, balancing growth and value stocks across major sectors to mirror overall market performance.
A large-cap growth strategy targeting U.S. companies with strong earnings potential, emphasizing fast-growing sectors and higher valuation stocks for long-term appreciation.
A large-cap value strategy targeting established U.S. companies with lower valuations and slower growth, emphasizing income and long-term capital preservation.
A leveraged long/short equity strategy that seeks income by taking long positions in attractively valued securities and short positions in overvalued ones.
A mid-cap blend strategy focused on U.S. companies across styles, emphasizing low- to mid-priced growth stocks with balanced exposure to value and growth characteristics.
A mid cap growth strategy targeting U.S. companies with strong earnings and revenue expansion, emphasizing higher valuations and long-term appreciation potential.
A mid cap value strategy investing in U.S. companies with lower valuations and slower growth, aiming to capture long-term returns through discounted pricing and solid dividends.
A small-cap blend strategy focused on a diversified mix of U.S. growth and value stocks near the lower end of the market-cap spectrum, seeking long-term appreciation through broad small-cap exposure.
A small cap growth strategy targeting rapidly expanding U.S. companies in emerging industries, aiming for high long-term returns with higher volatility due to fast growth and premium valuations.
A small cap value strategy emphasizing U.S. companies with lower valuations and slower growth, seeking long-term appreciation through disciplined, contrarian investing.
A region-focused growth strategy targeting long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities across China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
A diversified emerging markets strategy focused on capital appreciation through broad exposure to equitiesโand select fixed-income securitiesโacross Asia, Latin America, and other developing regions.
A Pacific/Asia strategy emphasizing equity exposure to developed and emerging markets across the regionโincluding Japan, China, Australia, and other Pacific Rim countriesโwith the goal of long-term capital growth and geographic diversification.
A Europe Stock focused equity strategy targeting developed and select emerging markets, aiming for long-term capital growth through diversified regional exposure.
An India Equity focused strategy seeking long-term capital appreciation through concentrated exposure to Indian markets, with limited fixed-income holdings.
A large-cap international equity strategy focused on developed non-U.S. markets, blending growth and value styles for long-term results with broad geographic exposure.
An international large cap growth strategy targeting developed non-U.S. markets, focused on high-growth companies with strong fundamentals and premium valuations.
An international large cap value strategy focused on developed non-U.S. markets, investing in slower-growth companies with lower valuations and higher dividend yields.
An international miscellaneous region strategy targeting smaller or overlooked regions with strong current or future economic potential, seeking long-term capital appreciation.
An international small mid blend strategy focused on smaller non-U.S. companies, seeking long-term capital appreciation through diversified exposure without a strong growth or value tilt.
An international small mid growth strategy focused on smaller, faster-growing non-U.S. companies with higher valuations, targeting long-term capital appreciation over income.
An international small mid value strategy targeting smaller, lower-priced non-U.S. companies with slower growth, focused on long-term value and income potential.
A Japan stock focused equity strategy seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing across companies of all sizes within one of the worldโs largest stock markets.
A Latin America stock focused equity strategy targeting long-term capital appreciation through investments in major regional markets such as Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.
A region-specific equity strategy focused on Pacific and Asian markets excluding Japan, emphasizing export-driven economies such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea.
A diversified world stock allocation strategy seeking long-term capital appreciation through global exposure to equities and bonds, with a primary focus on the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
A high yield municipal bond strategy focused on generating high levels of tax-free income by investing in below-investment-grade or unrated high-yield municipal securities.
A California-focused municipal bond strategy designed to generate federally and state tax-exempt income through intermediate-duration bonds, offering stable returns with low volatility.
A California-focused municipal bond strategy seeking high tax-exempt income through long-duration bonds, offering greater yield potential with increased interest rate sensitivity.
A Massachusetts municipal bond strategy focused on generating federally and state tax-exempt income through diversified bond durations, offering stable, tax-efficient cash flow.
A Minnesota municipal bond strategy designed to deliver federally and state tax-exempt income through diversified bond durations, prioritizing consistent, tax-efficient cash flow.
A diversified municipal bond strategy focused on generating federally tax-exempt income, with intermediate-duration holdings across states and sectors to reduce risk and enhance stability.
A long-duration municipal bond strategy designed to produce federally tax-exempt income, with diversified exposure across states and sectors to reduce risk while targeting higher yields.
A short-duration municipal bond strategy focused on preserving capital and generating federally tax-exempt income, with broad diversification across states and sectors.
A state-specific municipal bond strategy designed to generate federally and New Jersey tax-free income, using diversified bond durations to meet income-focused goals.
A New York-focused municipal bond strategy offering federally and state tax-free income, built on intermediate-duration bonds to meet income needs with modest interest rate risk.
A long-duration New York municipal bond strategy delivering federally and state tax-free income, designed for residents seeking higher yields and willing to accept greater interest rate sensitivity.
An Ohio-focused municipal bond strategy designed to deliver tax-free income at both the federal and state levels, ideal for residents seeking steady, tax-efficient cash flow.
A Pennsylvania municipal bond strategy focused on delivering tax-free income at both the federal and state levelsโdesigned for residents seeking reliable, tax-efficient income.
A single-state municipal bond strategy targeting intermediate-term bondsโoffering tax-free income at both federal and state levels for residents of the issuing state.
A long-duration, single-state municipal bond strategy designed to provide tax-free income at both the federal and state level for residents of the issuing state.
A short-duration, single-state municipal bond strategy focused on preserving capital while providing tax-free income for residents of the issuing state.
An ESG domestic equity strategy focused on long-term growth by investing in companies that meet strict environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
An ESG global bond and fixed-income strategy focused on long-term income from bonds and debt instruments issued by companies that meet strict ESG standards.
An ESG global commodity equity strategy offering commodity-linked growth by investing in ESG-screened companies across agriculture, energy, metals, and other resource sectors.
An ESG international equity strategy focused on long-term growth through investments in ESG-screened companies across developed and emerging non-U.S. markets.
A diversified ESG strategy focused on long-term capital growth, excluding exposure to controversial sectors and emphasizing companies aligned with UN global compact principles and diversity standards.
A sector-focused equity strategy that concentrates on telecommunications, media, and entertainment companies, including cable, wireless, broadcasting, publishing, film, and digital service providers.
A consumer cyclical equity strategy that seeks capital appreciation by investing in U.S. and international companies across retail, leisure, and discretionary sectors.
A consumer defensive equity strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation through large-cap U.S. and international companies in consumer staples, including food, beverages, and household products.
An energy infrastructure strategy that invests at least 80% of assets in equity and debt securities of master limited partnerships and related entities focused on midstream energy operations.
An energy equity strategy focused on U.S. and international companies across oil, gas, pipelines, refineries, coal, and alternative energy sectors.
A precious metals equity strategy investing in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium producers, along with bullion, metals ETFs, and related companies across North America, Australia, and South Africa.
A financial sector equity strategy focused on U.S. and international banks, insurers, brokers, and lenders, actively managed with sensitivity to economic cycles and macroeconomic indicators.
A global real estate strategy that invests primarily in non-U.S. real estate securities, including REITs, REIT-like entities, and, for qualified clients, direct international commercial real estate holdings.
A healthcare equity strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation through U.S. and international companies across pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, providers, insurers, and other healthcare-related sectors.
An industrials equity strategy focused on capital appreciation through U.S. and international companies in cyclical sectors like aerospace, transportation, construction, and machinery, with some emphasis on dividends.
An infrastructure equity strategy investing over 60% in companies involved in transportation, utilities, energy midstream, construction, and logistics, with balanced exposure across market capitalizations.
A thematic equity strategy focused on niche or emerging sectors not covered by traditional categories, including global water, solar power, clean energy, and alternative technologies.
A natural resources equity strategy offering broad exposure to commodity-driven industries like energy, chemicals, minerals, and forestry, with a primary focus on U.S.-based companies.
A real estate equity strategy focused on diversified REITs across sectors like residential, industrial, office, and retail, with optional direct commercial property exposure for qualified clients.
A technology equity strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation through U.S. and international companies in software, semiconductors, hardware, networking, and internet-related businesses.
A utilities equity strategy focused on capital appreciation through U.S. and international companies in electric, gas, and telecom services, with at least 80% invested in utility-related securities.
A floating-rate strategy focused on generating high current income by investing in bank loans that adjust with short-term interest rate benchmarks.
A corporate bond strategy seeking higher income by focusing on U.S. and foreign company-issued debt, including a meaningful allocation to high-yield securities.
A global emerging markets bond strategy focused on generating current income through diversified exposure to debt securities issued by emerging market countries worldwide.
An emerging markets local currency bond strategy investing in emerging market debt denominated in local currencies, seeking income and currency exposure across Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia.
A high yield bond income strategy focused on U.S. bonds rated BB or below, offering higher yield potential in exchange for greater credit and economic risk exposure.
A short-term fixed-income high yield money market strategy designed to preserve capital and provide current income by investing in high-yield money market securities and maintaining a stable NAV.
A fixed income strategy focused on preserving purchasing power through bonds whose principal adjusts with inflation, primarily issued by the U.S. Treasury.
A government bond strategy focused on stability and income, with intermediate durations and low credit risk by investing primarily in U.S. Treasury and agency-backed debt.
An investment-grade bond strategy targeting intermediate durations, designed to balance income and interest rate risk by focusing on high-quality U.S. fixed-income securities.
A long-duration bond strategy focused on U.S. government and agency-backed securities, aiming to minimize credit risk while accepting higher interest rate sensitivity for potential income.
A long term bond portfolio emphasizing investment-grade U.S. corporate and fixed-income securities, designed to generate income while accepting higher interest rate sensitivity due to extended durations.
A diversified multisector bond strategy investing across government, corporate, foreign, and high-yield sectors. Focused on generating current income, it typically holds 35%โ65% in speculative-grade debt.
A tactical bond strategy using global fixed-income securities and derivatives like credit default swaps to seek income while minimizing short-term volatility.
An income-focused strategy investing primarily in preferred stocks and perpetual bonds, with higher credit risk and longer duration than typical bond portfolios.
A conservative bond strategy focused on short-term, investment-grade U.S. debt (1.0โ3.5 yr durations), offering low volatility and reduced interest-rate sensitivity.
Primarily invests in investment-grade U.S. fixed-income securities. Duration ranges from 1.0 to 3.5 years. Designed for conservative investors.
Seeks current income while minimizing price fluctuations. Uses wrap agreements to protect share value and reduce interest-rate volatility.
Invests in high-quality U.S. bonds with durations under one year. Excludes high-yield and international bonds. Seeks capital preservation and liquidity.
A world bond strategy that allocates 40% or more to foreign debt, primarily from developed markets. May include up to 20% in lower-quality bonds. Seeks income.
A bearish alternative strategy that maintains 100% short equity exposure, aiming to benefit from market declines while hedging with low-risk assets; typically exhibits negative beta to equity indexes.
A long-short credit strategy that seeks to profit from changing credit conditions by combining bond positions with credit default swaps, while using derivatives to hedge market and interest rate risk.
A long-short equity strategy that dynamically adjusts long and short exposure based on macro views and bottom-up research, with at least 75% allocated to equities or related derivatives.
A market neutral equity strategy that offsets long and short positions across sectors, styles, and regions to minimize systematic risk, with low beta exposure and a focus on security selection.
A multi-strategy alternative approach that combines several alternative investment tactics, with flexible positioning and gross short exposure typically exceeding 20%, adapting over time to market conditions.
A multi-currency strategy that invests across global currencies using money market instruments, derivatives, and cash, combining both systematic and discretionary currency trading approaches.
An income strategy that generates return primarily through the collection of premiums from option writing of covered calls, cash-secured puts, and volatility-based trades.
A single-currency strategy that seeks exposure to one currency using short-term money market instruments, derivatives, and cash deposits for targeted currency positioning and risk management.
A volatility trading strategy that treats volatility as an asset class, using directional and arbitrage approaches to profit from changes in implied volatility across asset classes, targeting short-term gains.
A tactical commodities strategy focused on agricultural assets such as grains, oilseeds, livestock, and cotton, seeking short- to mid-term trading profits over income.
A diversified commodities strategy investing across sectors like grains, metals, energy, and softs, seeking short- to mid-term trading profits over income or appreciation.
A precious metals strategy that invests in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium through physical holdings or commodity-linked derivatives, targeting short to mid-term gains.
An energy focused strategy that invests in oil, gas, coal, and related fuels through physical assets or derivatives, aiming for short to mid-term trading profits.
An industrial metals strategy that invests in aluminum, copper, nickel, and similar assets through physical holdings or derivatives, seeking short to mid-term trading gains.
A conservative allocation strategy that invests 15% to 30% in equities, with the remainder in short to mid-term U.S. fixed income, rebalanced quarterly for stability and growth.
A moderate allocation strategy with 30% to 50% in equities and the remainder in short to mid-term U.S. fixed income, rebalanced quarterly to support growth and income.
A growth-focused allocation strategy with 50% to 70% in equities and the remainder in short to mid-term U.S. fixed income, rebalanced quarterly to maintain target exposure.
An aggressive allocation strategy with 70% to 85% in equities and the remainder in short to mid-term U.S. fixed income, rebalanced quarterly to preserve target mix.
A high-equity allocation strategy with 85% or more in stocks and the remainder in short to mid-term U.S. fixed income, rebalanced quarterly to maintain target exposure.
A hybrid strategy that invests in convertible bonds and preferred stock to capture equity-like upside while preserving some of the income and safety of traditional bonds.
A tactical allocation strategy that actively adjusts regional equity and bond sector exposures, targeting both growth and income with frequent, material shifts in positioning.
A conservative target date retirement strategy for retirees that balances stocks, bonds, and cash to provide steady current income throughout retirement, customized to client goals.
A world allocation strategy focused on capital appreciation and income through diversified exposure to stocks, bonds, and cash across developed global markets.