While alts-focused RIA advisors might not be putting their clients in BlackRock's new public-private model portfolios anytime soon, they're certainly counting it as a step in the right direction for ...

Susan Dziubinski: I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Model portfolios have gained traction with financial advisors, and asset managers have flooded the marketplace with options. Given their ...

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 ...

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 ...

The explosion of registered funds, continued tech developments, and the move by many big-name alternative asset managers into the wealth space fueled advisor adoption of private investments in 2024, ...

Third-party model portfolios had $646 billion in assets under advisement as of March 31, 2025—an increase of 62% since Morningstar last surveyed for assets in June 2023, less than two years ago.

Portfolio allocation software has become a key tool for RIAs and advisors aiming to deliver smarter, more tailored investment strategies. As client expectations and regulatory demands grow, having the ...

Fidelity Investments is adding alternative investments to the custom model portfolios it makes available to its registered investment advisor and broker-dealer customers. The move brings together two ...

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: ...

This Model Portfolio identifies 25 recommended securities to build monthly income. The portfolio covers various sectors, including business development companies ...