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Personalizing portfolios with custom SMAs

Today’s investors want more than just market exposure. Custom SMAs can help tailor a portfolio to align with an investor’s goals, values, and preferences, not just their risk appetite.

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Custom separately managed accounts (SMAs) allow investors to tailor their portfolios to suit their preferences while maintaining broad market exposure.
Custom SMA screens can help investors achieve a variety of goals by reducing their exposure to an industry, sector, or specific securities.
A broad range of customization options can help tailor portfolios to pursue specific investment goals, tax needs, or preferences.

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