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 ...

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 ...

Model portfolios – ready-made third-party investment plans – surged to a record $7.7 trillion in assets in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the growing demand for efficient, off-the-rack ...

A shift in how financial advisors structure client portfolios will drive asset allocation model portfolios to a new $2.9 trillion asset milestone by 2026, predicts a new report from Cerulli Associates ...

This Model Portfolio identifies 20 recommended securities to build monthly income. The portfolio covers various sectors, including business development companies ...

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) ...