Model portfolios are built on the premise that asset allocation drives long term portfolio returns. Alternative strategies like hedge funds can provide diversification benefits that may improve long-term returns and reduce drawdowns.
A recent study by New York Life highlighted rising interest among institutional investors in alternative ETFs, which can help to reduce fees and offer better liquidity than traditional hedge funds. ETFs have other benefits as well: transparency, flexibility to efficiently increase and decrease target allocations, reduced manager oversight, and reporting simplicity.
