Investment Policy Statement (IPS) For Long-Term Equity Portfolios

Objective

The primary objective of our long-term equity portfolios is to achieve sustainable capital growth while managing risk through strategic asset allocation. We aim to employ a disciplined investment approach based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to optimize portfolio construction, balancing expected return with systematic risk.

Investment Philosophy

Our investment strategy is rooted in modern portfolio theory, recognizing that risk-adjusted returns can be enhanced through diversification and efficient market exposure. We believe by using CAPM as a guiding framework, we assess the expected return of each security relative to its beta, or sensitivity to market movements, potentially ensuring that every asset contributes to an optimal risk-return tradeoff.

Portfolio Construction & Risk Management

1. Expected Return Determination – The return on equity investments is determined using the CAPM formula: E(R_i) = R_f + \beta_i (E(R_m) – R_f)

where:

  • E(R_i) = expected return of the security
  • R_f = risk-free rate
  • \beta_i = asset’s beta (market sensitivity)
  • E(R_m) = expected return of the market
  • (E(R_m) – R_f) = equity market risk premium

2. Diversification & Asset Allocation

  • Portfolios are designed to maintain a well-diversified equity allocation, mitigating unsystematic risk while maximizing exposure to compensated risk factors.
  • Sector, geographical, and factor diversification (e.g., value, growth, momentum) are incorporated to enhance return potential and reduce volatility.

3. Risk Parameters & Tolerance

  • Portfolio beta is actively monitored to align with client-specific risk tolerances.
  • Exposure to high-beta securities is balanced with lower-beta holdings to manage overall volatility.
  • Stress testing and scenario analysis are conducted to assess potential drawdowns under adverse market conditions.

Performance Monitoring & Rebalancing

  • Portfolios are reviewed regularly to help ensure alignment with strategic objectives and risk parameters.
  • Systematic rebalancing is conducted to help maintain optimal exposure and adherence to long-term investment goals.
  • Market developments and changes in risk-free rates or equity risk premiums are continuously assessed to refine expected return assumptions.

Conclusion

Our CAPM-driven investment approach provides a disciplined framework for achieving long-term capital appreciation while prudently managing risk. By focusing on systematic risk factors and efficient diversification, we aim to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns that support long-term wealth accumulation and financial goals.

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All investments are subject to risk, including loss. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful. Asset allocation and diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. It is important to review the investment objectives, risk tolerance, tax objectives and liquidity needs before choosing an investment style or manager.

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Every type of investment, including mutual funds, involves risk. Risk refers to the possibility that you will lose money (both principal and any earnings) or fail to make money on an investment. Changing market conditions can create fluctuations in the value of a mutual fund investment. In addition, there are fees and expenses associated with investing in mutual funds that do not usually occur when purchasing individual securities directly.

This strategy may contain Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and/or Mutual Funds. Investors should carefully consider the ETF and mutual fund investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information and can be obtained from the ETF or Mutual Fund sponsor as well as from your financial advisor. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

ETF shareholders should be aware that the general level of stock or bond prices may decline, thus affecting the value of an exchange-traded fund. Although exchange-traded funds are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance of their respective underlying indexes, the funds may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indexes because of fund expenses and other factors.