By owning individual stocks directly, investors can tailor their portfolio by excluding exposure to specific stocks, industries or sectors. Whether it’s reducing exposure due to industry ties or omitting company-issued stock, direct indexing puts you in control. Additionally, leverage preset screens or themes from your provider to streamline your investment approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Direct Indexing
By strategically buying and selling individual securities, investors can potentially optimize their tax situation. This means selling underperforming stocks to harvest losses and purchasing new ones with comparable traits Over time, this strategy accumulates “tax assets” for potential future use.
Direct indexing is an investment strategy that mirrors the market performance of a chosen index by holding a representative selection of its securities. Implemented through Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), it empowers investors to directly own the underlying securities. Direct Indexing breaks away from the one-size fits-all approach of mutual funds and ETFs. Instead of buying a pre-packaged mix of stocks, you can restrict securities or industries you don’t want to own or select from a list of pre-defined exclusions and themes. This means your investments can align with your goals, values and unique circumstances.
- Managing concentrated stock positions
- Preparing for financial windfalls
- Addressing mutual fund tax challenges
- Customizing investment preferences
- Year-round tax loss harvesting
Direct indexing caters to various investor needs, including: