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Re-Thinking the ‘40’ in 60/40: How Return Stacking May Enhance Portfolio Diversification

Re-Thinking the ‘40’ in 60/40: How Return Stacking May Enhance Portfolio Diversification

by Return Stacked® Portfolio Solutions | May 5, 2025 | Portable Alpha, Return Stacking, Trend Following

Advisors seeking to diversify more effectively may want to consider new tools that build on the principles of the 60/40 portfolio – while enhancing the “40” to make it potentially more robust.

Return Stacking: Turning “Lazy Collateral” Into Opportunity

Return Stacking: Turning “Lazy Collateral” Into Opportunity

by Return Stacked® Portfolio Solutions | Apr 21, 2025 | Managed Futures, Return Stacking

This article dives into how advisors can unlock the hidden potential of that “lazy” capital by layering in traditional equity or bond exposures – without altering the behavior of the core strategy.

Reclaim Core Exposure with Return Stacking

Reclaim Core Exposure with Return Stacking

by Return Stacked® Portfolio Solutions | Apr 14, 2025 | Portable Alpha, Portfolio Management, Return Stacking

By using tools that combine traditional asset class exposures – such as those that seek to deliver 100% exposure to equities and 100% exposure to bonds in a single position – advisors can overlay core exposures back onto an alternative-heavy portfolio.

Don’t Skew It Up: Return Stacking for Smoother Returns

Don’t Skew It Up: Return Stacking for Smoother Returns

by Return Stacked® Portfolio Solutions | Apr 7, 2025 | Managed Futures, Portable Alpha, Return Stacking

This article explores how implementing a 100% stocks + 100% managed futures approach may help improve portfolio skewness and reduce drawdowns during periods of market stress.

Avoiding LICE: The Right and Wrong Ways to Use Leverage in Long-Term Investing

Avoiding LICE: The Right and Wrong Ways to Use Leverage in Long-Term Investing

by Return Stacked® Portfolio Solutions | Mar 13, 2025 | Behavioural Drag, Education, Leverage, Return Stacking

This article explores the difference between reckless and defensive leverage, highlighting how excessive leverage combined with illiquidity, concentration, or overuse (LICE) can lead to financial ruin, while strategic leverage can enhance diversification, improve capital efficiency, and manage risk.

Return Stacking: A Fresh Perspective on Long-Only Active U.S. Equity Strategies

Return Stacking: A Fresh Perspective on Long-Only Active U.S. Equity Strategies

by Return Stacked® Portfolio Solutions | Mar 11, 2025 | Return Stacking

This article explores the structural constraints of long-only active management and why explicit return-stacking solutions may offer a more flexible and efficient path to enhanced portfolio outcomes.

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