"Flexible Strategies for Changing Market Conditions"
InvestFlex™ Strategies adjust portfolio risk exposure based on what is happening
in the global
markets today.
InvestFlex™ Strategies do not follow every move in the markets and often
"zig" while
other investments and markets "zag" providing our investors with added diversification
due to
low correlation to traditional market benchmarks and investment products.
InvestFlex™ Fixed Income Strategies
InvestFlex™ Fixed Income Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Fixed Income Strategy seeks to achieve long-term rates of
return greater than the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index through volatile &
unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across seven (7) global fixed income ETFs including Aggregate
Bonds, Investment
Grade Bonds, High Yield Bonds, International Bonds,
Emerging Market Bonds, Preferred Stock and Treasury Inflation Protected
Securities.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts portfolio risk
and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly rebalancing.
STRATEGY BENEFITS: Additional return and lower correlation to the Bloomberg
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index providing added diversification to
fixed income
portfolios.
Factsheet
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Advisor Factsheet
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Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/40 Portfolio (20% Active Fixed Income Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ U.S. Equity Strategies
InvestFlex™ U.S. Rotational Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The U.S. Rotational Strategy seeks to achieve long-term rates
of return comparable to the S&P 500 Index with less risk through volatile &
unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across twelve (12) U.S. sector ETFs including Basic Materials,
Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Communications, Energy, Financials, Healthcare,
Industrials, Real Estate, Technology, Utilities, and the S&P 500. Increases allocations to
top performing sectors and reduces allocations to low performing sectors.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts portfolio risk
and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly rebalancing.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Remains 100% invested. Low cost S&P 500 Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to U.S. Equity portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/40 Portfolio (20% Active U.S. Equity Rotational Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ U.S. Rotational Long/Short Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The U.S. Rotational Long/Short Strategy seeks to achieve
long-term rates of return comparable to the S&P 500 Index with less risk through
volatile &
unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across thirteen (13) U.S. sector ETFs including Basic Materials,
Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Communications, Energy, Financials, Healthcare,
Industrials, Real Estate, Technology, Utilities, S&P 500, and Inverse S&P 500. Increases allocations to top
performing sectors and reduces allocations to low performing sectors.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts portfolio risk
and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly rebalancing with the ability to invest in the Inverse S&P 500 ETF to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Remains 100% invested. Low cost S&P 500 Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to U.S. Equity portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/40 Portfolio (20% Active U.S. Equity Rotational Long/Short Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ U.S. Sector Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The U.S. Sector Strategy seeks to achieve long-term rates of
return comparable to the S&P 500 Index with less risk through volatile &
unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across eleven (11) U.S sector ETFs including Basic Materials,
Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Communications, Energy, Financials, Healthcare,
Industrials, Real Estate, Technology, and Utilities plus Cash and Aggregate Bonds. Increases allocations to top performing
sectors and reduces allocations to low performing sectors.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts portfolio risk
and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost S&P 500 Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification> to U.S. Equity portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/40 Portfolio (20% Active U.S. Equity/Cash & Fixed Income Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ U.S. Sector Strategy featuring AlphaDEX®
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The U.S. Sector Strategy featuring AlphaDEX® seeks to achieve
long-term rates of return comparable to the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index with less risk through
volatile & unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across ten (10) AlphaDex® sector ETFs including
Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Energy, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials,
Materials, Technology, and Utilities plus Cash and Aggregate Bonds. Increases allocations to top
performing sectors and reduces allocations to low performing sectors.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts portfolio risk
and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to U.S. Equity portfolios.
*AlphaDEX® is a registered trademark of First Trust
Portfolios,
L.P.
Factsheet
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Advisor Factsheet
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InvestFlex™ International Equity Strategies
InvestFlex™ EAFE Country Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The EAFE Country Strategy seeks to achieve long-term rates of
return comparable to the MSCI EAFE Index with less risk through volatile &
unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across fourteen (14) international country ETFs including Australia,
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Healthcare, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands,
Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom plus Cash and U.S Aggregate Bonds.
Increases allocations to top performing countries and reduces allocations to low performing
countries.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts portfolio risk
and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost MSCI EAFE Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to International Equity portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
40/20/40 Portfolio (20% International Equity)
Use Case #1 – 40/20/40 Portfolio (10% Active International Country Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ Emerging Market Equity Strategies
InvestFlex™ Emerging Country Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Emerging Country Strategy seeks to achieve long-term rates of
return comparable to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index with less risk through volatile &
unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across sixteen (16) emerging country ETFs including Brazil,
Chile, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russia, South
Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey plus Cash and U.S. Aggregate Bonds. Increases
allocations to top performing countries and reduces allocations to low performing countries.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts portfolio
risk and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Remains 100% invested with the ability take cash or fixed income instruments to avoid significant losses during bear market periods. Low cost MSCI Emerging Markets Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to Emerging Market Equity portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
40/20/40 Portfolio (20% Emerging Market Equity)
Use Case #1 – 40/20/40 Portfolio (10% Active Emerging Country Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ Global & World Allocation Strategies
InvestFlex™ Global Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Global Strategy seeks to achieve long-term rates of
return greater than the HFRX Market Directional Index with less risk through
volatile & unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across five (5) broad asset class ETFs
including
U.S. Fixed Income, U.S Equity, International Equity, U.S. Real Estate,
Commodities, and Cash. Increases allocations to top performing broad asset class ETFs and reduces allocations to low performing broad asset class ETFs.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts
portfolio risk and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly
rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost HFRX Market Directional Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
InvestFlex™ Global Sector Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Global Sector Strategy seeks to achieve long-term
rates of
return comparable to the HFRX Market Directional Index with less risk through
volatile & unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across a broad range of 36 global sector ETFs
within
Global Fixed Income, U.S Equity, International Equity, U.S. Real Estate,
Commodities, and Cash. Increases allocations to top performing broad asset class ETFs and reduces allocations to low performing broad asset class ETFs.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts
portfolio risk and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly
rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost HFRX Market Directional Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
InvestFlex™ World Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The World Strategy seeks to achieve long-term rates of
return greater than the HFRX Market Directional Index with less risk through
volatile & unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across six (6) broad asset class ETFs
including
U.S. Fixed Income, U.S Equity, International Equity, Emerging Market Equity, U.S. Real Estate,
Commodities, and Cash. Increases allocations to top performing broad asset class ETFs and reduces allocations to low performing broad asset class ETFs.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts
portfolio risk and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly
rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost HFRX Market Directional Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
InvestFlex™ Dynamic Factor Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Dynamic Factor Strategy seeks to achieve long-term
rates of
return comparable to the S&P 500 Index with less risk through volatile &
unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across thirteen (13) factor-based ETFs including U.S. Quality Stocks, U.S. Value Stocks, U.S. Minimum Volatility Stocks, U.S. Momentum Stocks, U.S. Mid-Cap Stocks, U.S. Small-Cap Stocks, U.S. Micro-Cap Stocks, U.S. REIT's, International Value Stocks, International Momentum Stocks, Emerging Market Minimum Volatility Stocks, and World Small-Cap Ex U.S. Stocks plus Cash and U.S. Fixed Income. Increases allocations to top performing
factor-based ETFs and reduces allocations to low performing factor-based ETFs.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts
portfolio risk and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly
rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost S&P 500 Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/40 Portfolio (20% Active U.S. Equity Factor ETF Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ Alternative Strategies
InvestFlex™ Permanent Dynamic Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Permanent Dynamic Strategy seeks to achieve
long-term rates of return comparable to the S&P 500 Index with less
risk through volatile & unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across five (5) broad asset class ETFs including U.S. Growth Stocks, U.S. Real Estate, Precious Metals, and Swiss Franc plus Cash and U.S. Fixed Income. Increases allocations to top performing
broad asset class ETFs and reduces allocations to low performing broad asset class ETFs.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically adjusts
portfolio risk and allocations to changing market conditions through monthly
rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost S&P 500 Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/30/10 Portfolio (10% Alternative Sleeve)
InvestFlex™ Commodity Strategies
InvestFlex™ Commodity Strategy
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: The Commodity Strategy seeks to
achieve long-term rates of
return comparable to the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index with less risk through
volatile & unpredictable market cycles.
SEEKS OPPORTUNITY: Invests across four (4) commodity sector ETFs including Agriculture,
Energy, Industrial Metals, and Precious Metals plus Cash and Aggregate Bonds. Increases
allocations to top performing commodity sectors and reduces allocations to low performing commodity sectors.
ACTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT: Dynamically
adjusts portfolio risk and allocations to changing market conditions
through monthly rebalancing with the ability to invest 100% in cash or fixed income to reduce significant losses during bear market periods.
STRATEGY BENEFITS:
Low cost Goldman Sachs Commodity Index alternative with less risk and lower correlation providing added
diversification to U.S. Equity portfolios.
Factsheet
PDF
Advisor Factsheet
PDF
Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/30/10 Portfolio (10% Commodity ETF Sleeve)

Custom Strategies
Blended InvestFlex™ Portfolios
Combines two or more InvestFlex™ Strategies to create an actively
managed, custom portfolio solution based on each investor's desired risk
tolerance, asset class exposure, time horizon, and investment objective.
Traditional 60/40 Portfolio
Use Case #1 – 60/40 Portfolio (Passive/Active)
Use Case #2 – 60/40 Portfolio (Passive/Active – Factor ETFs)
Use Case #3 – 60/40 Portfolio (Diversified Equity – Passive/Active)