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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.
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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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Kenneth Wong, CIO and Co-Founder of xETFs, discusses the firm's approach to ETF innovation and how the xETFs Korea AI Semiconductor ETF (KSMH) targets the broader ecosystem behind the AI-driven memory upcycle.
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| Best performance, 1 week | 1W perf. | YTD perf. |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency | +22.38% | -12.11% |
| BioTech & Genomics | +10.72% | +59.76% |
| Energy | +7.24% | +83.56% |
| Cannabis & Psychedelics | +6.50% | +5.95% |
| Metal ex-Gold | +6.34% | -1.88% |
| Worst performance, 1 week | 1W perf. | YTD perf. |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | -8.67% | +32.59% |
| Space | -5.84% | +12.63% |
| Cloud Computing | -5.04% | +23.16% |
| Robotics & Automation | -4.26% | +6.92% |
| US Info. Technology | -4.15% | +34.51% |
| Most inflows, 1 week | 1W flow | YTD flows |
|---|---|---|
| US Large Cap | +$20.88B | +$271.46B |
| Gold | +$4.47B | -$177M |
| Options Strategies | +$4.17B | +$65.82B |
| US Government Bonds | +$3.41B | +$46.88B |
| Money Market Bonds | +$3.33B | +$81.78B |
| Most outflows, 1 week | 1W flow | YTD flows |
|---|---|---|
| US Financials | -$2.50B | -$1.28B |
| US Info. Technology | -$1.09B | +$25.96B |
| LatAm Blended Cap | -$777M | +$2.37B |
| US Cons. Discretionary | -$547M | -$2.48B |
| US Corporate HY Bonds | -$440M | +$5.16B |
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