Interest in direct indexing has become white hot since the recent acquisitions of Eaton Vance / Parametric by Morgan Stanley and Aperio by Blackrock. With direct indexing, one buys the individual ...

For long-term investors, tracking the market has been a reliable way to build wealth. Over the past 30 years, the S&P 500 has delivered average annual returns of about 10%, even during periods of ...

Customized products and experiences are popular these days. Even in the case of stock investments, it’s now possible for investors to “customize” and personalize their own stock portfolios. This is ...

The year’s heightened market volatility—with several S&P 500 sectors experiencing swings exceeding 20%—created significantly more opportunities than typical market years. Industry research indicates ...

Direct indexing is a strategy that helps you manage your taxes through investing in separate accounts. Because of the rise in passive investing and lower minimum investments for fractional shares, ...

Despite the benefits and growing demand of direct indexing strategies, advisors seem to be a mixed bag on the matter, with many seemingly underutilizing them. Recent survey research from ...

Registered investment advisors are more hesitant to use direct indexing than their wirehouse peers for reasons including the challenge of incorporating it into their systems, according to FTSE Russell ...

Much like real estate is all about "location, location, location," for most long-term investors, portfolio construction is all about "diversification, diversification, diversification." A diversified ...

Direct indexing, a strategy that provides investors with enhanced opportunities for customization, has been garnering a lot of attention these past few years. It’s a relatively simple concept: With ...