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 ...

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. Model ...

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.

Year to date, the Model Shadow Stock Portfolio is up 12.0%, dramatically outperforming the major indexes. The S&P 500 is down 4.3% year to date, while mid-cap and small-cap indexes are modestly ...

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 ...

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: ...

It was just a matter of time, but Envestnet is officially getting in on the alts model portfolio act. On Wednesday, the wealth tech giant announced it is helping its advisor and wealth enterprise ...

I present a diversified 25-position model portfolio focused on income, blending BDCs, MLPs, CEFs, REITs, and option-income funds for stability and growth. Each security is equally weighted (4%), ...

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance on model portfolios is rising as financial advisors fundamentally shift their daily focus away from technical investment tasks toward ...

The amount of assets moving into model portfolios has surged in recent years, illustrating their growing popularity among financial advisors, according to Morningstar. Third-party model portfolios ...

The recent tumult of surging redemption requests at private credit non-traded BDCs has done nothing to dissuade enthusiasm for alternative investments in the wealth channel, based on the mood at the ...

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