Many investment strategies aim to replicate the returns of a stock market index, such as the S&P 500. Direct indexing is one such strategy that has added tax benefits. Many, or all, of the products ...

A common way to measure the performance of the stock market is by looking at market indexes, also referred to as benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index are two of the most ...

Much like real estate is all about "location, location, location," for most long-term investors, portfolio construction is all about "diversification, diversification, diversification." A diversified ...

Direct indexing is no longer a strategy reserved for ultra-rich investors. Retail investors can access it now. While it is a relatively newer term for retail investors and might feel like another ...

For years, direct indexing lived quietly in a corner of wealth management, reserved for the ultra-wealthy and discussed mostly in the context of taxes. It was a technical solution to a technical ...

Despite the benefits and growing demand of direct indexing strategies, advisors seem to be a mixed bag on the matter, with many seemingly underutilizing them. Recent survey research from ...

The S&P 500's performance can diverge from that of its constituent stocks; even in years when the index rises, some individual stocks may decline. Direct indexing takes advantage of this by isolating ...

Once a niche strategy for high net worth investors, direct indexing is now mainstream, with over $1 trillion in assets. Processing Content Gregory Kanarian is an investment strategist at Natixis ...

Direct Indexing (DI) isn’t a one-and-done tax play. While most see it as a transition tool, its power also lies in its enduring investment value. By continuously harvesting tax losses and taking ...

Direct indexing offers investors a way to purchase many or all the stocks in a specified index, which can include holding hundreds of individual securities. In the past, this strategy was only ...