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Portfolio construction

Portfolio construction fundamentals

March 27, 2024 - 10 min read
Brian Kmetz, CFA®, CIPM®
Vice President and Portfolio Manager - Natixis Investment Managers Solutions

Building resilient multi-asset portfolios is an ongoing challenge for even the most experienced investment professionals. In this four-part series, Natixis Investment Managers Solutions portfolio manager Brian Kmetz discusses some of the challenges and pitfalls of portfolio construction from an active practitioner’s point of view. Brian brings his experience in model portfolio management to the four fundamentals of portfolio construction:

Asset Allocation-The Big Decisions
1.30 MB
Portfolio Structure-Punching above its weight
1.20 MB
Multi-Asset Portfolios-Strategy Selection-Looking past performance
1.55 MB
Multi-Asset Portfolios-Strategy Selection-Looking past performance
1.23 MB

This material is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.

All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. Investment risk exists with equity, fixed income, and alternative investments. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided. Investors should fully understand the risks associated with any investment prior to investing.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.

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