Retirees can use model portfolios to balance income generation and risk management based on their goals and risk profile. They typically include a diverse mix of stocks, bonds and other types of ...

For decades, advisors have marketed themselves as portfolio managers, tailoring asset allocation to each client’s unique goals, risk tolerance and life stage. But a silent revolution is underway: ...

Financial advisors are increasingly outsourcing portfolio construction as the demands of running a practice shift toward client growth and relationship management, according to new research.

Among surveyed advisers, 42% increased their use of model portfolios and time spent on client acquisition and ...

Financial advisor demand for model portfolios shows no sign of slowing down. Assets in third-party model portfolios totaled more than $645 billion at the end of March 2025, a 62% increase since 2023, ...

Unless you've got a massive inheritance coming your way, you'll probably be funding your retirement with a combination of Social Security and a nest egg of savings. But for most people, getting to ...

Susan Dziubinski: What’s the allure of model portfolios for financial advisors? Jason Kephart: Model portfolios are a useful option for advisors who’d rather spend less time thinking about stocks and ...

Reliance on model portfolios is rising as financial advisors fundamentally shift their daily focus away from technical investment tasks toward business development. According to the Advisor Use of ...

RIA aggregators, broker/dealers and TAMPs are displaying a growing preference for custom model portfolios—and asset managers offering model portfolios are making this a priority, according to the July ...

David Schassler is the head of multi-asset solutions at VanEck. He offers a comprehensive perspective on market trends, asset allocation and strategy analysis. As the head of multi-asset solutions ...

Fidelity Investments is the latest asset manager to ramp up its model-portfolio business as demand for off-the-shelf and customized investment strategies across asset classes continues to pick up. The ...

Morningstar recently completed its annual review of the US Model Portfolio Landscape. It noted that assets under management (AUM) in model portfolios reached $424 billion, a nearly 50% increase over ...