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Four-Pillar Portfolio
The Four Pillar Strategy is a passive investment model designed to capture global market returns efficiently and at minimal cost. By focusing on four distinct, non-correlated asset classes, this portfolio provides a framework for long-term capital appreciation and inflation protection. The strategy rests on four pillars: Total US Equities, International Stocks, Total Bond Market, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The addition of REITs offers an additional layer of diversification.
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Built on the foundational principles of diversification, this model allocates 60% of capital to equities for long-term growth and 40% to fixed-income securities to provide a defensive cushion and steady income. Investors have utilized the 60/40 investment strategy to navigate diverse market cycles. The equity portion captures the upside of economic expansion and corporate earnings. Conversely, the bond component acts as a stabalizer. This synergy aims to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
by ETF CentralEndowment Model
The Yale Endowment Model, pioneered by David Swensen, moves beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio by emphasizing a diversification into other asset classes, designed to generate equity-like returns with reduced systemic risk. This model prioritizes broad-market exposure while allocating a significant portion to Real Estate (REITs) and inflation-sensitive assets. The fixed-income component is strategically split between Intermediate Treasuries and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS).
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| Best performance, 1 week | 1W perf. | YTD perf. |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | +6.02% | +117.86% |
| US Cons. Staples | +5.08% | +14.75% |
| US Energy | +4.12% | +54.46% |
| US Health Care | +3.44% | +15.96% |
| eCommerce | +3.23% | -5.37% |
| Worst performance, 1 week | 1W perf. | YTD perf. |
|---|---|---|
| Niche Commodity | -13.31% | +44.17% |
| Space | -11.57% | -4.66% |
| Cannabis & Psychedelics | -8.98% | -16.52% |
| Multiple Trends | -8.32% | +14.55% |
| US Info. Technology | -8.08% | +33.51% |
| Most inflows, 1 week | 1W flow | YTD flows |
|---|---|---|
| US Large Cap | +$20.55B | +$293.23B |
| Municipal Bonds | +$7.58B | +$70.11B |
| Options Strategies | +$4.20B | +$82.89B |
| US Large Cap Growth | +$4.05B | +$38.03B |
| US Aggregate Bonds | +$3.40B | +$107.45B |
| Most outflows, 1 week | 1W flow | YTD flows |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Trends | -$3.15B | +$2.69B |
| US Info. Technology | -$1.17B | +$28.29B |
| US Industrials | -$1.01B | +$6.09B |
| Cryptocurrency | -$870M | +$3.77B |
| US Small Cap | -$836M | -$710M |
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