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Investment Strategies · Our approach

A clear philosophy.
A disciplined investment process.

Every portfolio starts with a purpose. Explore the principles behind FINIAT’s portfolios, the systematic process that guides allocation decisions as markets change, and the flexibility to personalize portfolios around your clients’ needs and broader investment plans.

Investment philosophy

Conviction in the process.
Flexibility in the portfolio.

We believe long-term investing requires both participation and adaptability. Markets change, but investment discipline should remain consistent. Our approach combines clearly defined portfolio objectives with systematic, evidence-based decisions—seeking to remain invested, adjust exposures as conditions evolve, and manage downside risk along the way.

01 / PURPOSE BEFORE POSITIONING

Every portfolio needs a clear purpose.

We believe investment decisions should begin with the client’s objectives. A portfolio’s role, risk profile, and flexibility should reflect the needs it serves within the client’s broader investment plan.

02 / DISCIPLINE OVER EMOTION

Discipline should guide decisions.

We believe investment decisions should be grounded in evidence and consistent mathematical rules. Human judgment establishes the investment framework; systematic allocation helps reduce the influence of fear, greed, and emotional reactions as markets change.

03 / PARTICIPATION WITH FLEXIBILITY

Participation is the priority. Flexibility supports it.

We believe in staying invested and pursuing market upside as consistently as conditions and portfolio objectives allow. Our long-biased approach seeks to maintain participation, adapt toward defensive exposures when appropriate, and restore growth-oriented positioning as market signals evolve.

04 / DOWNSIDE AWARENESS

Managing risk is part of pursuing opportunity.

We believe downside management belongs within the investment approach from the outset. Responsive allocation, defensive exposures, and buffered ETFs where appropriate provide complementary ways to manage risk while keeping the portfolio’s long-term objectives in focus.

The process · Intelligent Allocation®

A repeatable process
for an evolving market.

HUMAN INPUT / ELIGIBLE ETFs

Choose the ETF universe.

The advisor selects the ETFs available to the portfolio. Start with a FINIAT strategy, modify an existing strategy with FINIAT, or define an advisor-built ETF portfolio.

Select the eligible ETFsADVISOR SELECTS THE UNIVERSEEquity ETF✓Bond ETF✓Treasury ETF✓Global ETF○Sector ETF○Other ETF○3 eligible ETFs → portfolio
One engine / Three ways to build

Your portfolio framework.
FINIAT’s allocation engine.

01 / FINIAT STRATEGIES

Start with a FINIAT strategy.

Choose from FINIAT’s professionally managed ETF strategies, each built around a defined investment objective and powered by Intelligent Allocation®.

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02 / MODIFIED FINIAT STRATEGIES

Tailor an existing strategy.

Work with FINIAT to adjust a strategy’s ETF universe or exposure limits to better align with your clients’ objectives and your investment approach.

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03 / ADVISOR-BUILT PORTFOLIOS

Build your own portfolio.

Define the ETF universe and exposure limits around your investment approach. Intelligent Allocation® manages allocations within those boundaries, supporting the portfolio you design.

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From the process to the portfolio

Explore our featured strategies.

A selection of FINIAT’s most popular strategies. Explore additional strategies or work with us to tailor a portfolio to your practice.

The strategy collection

Explore our featured strategies.

A selection of FINIAT’s most popular strategies. Explore additional strategies or work with us to tailor a portfolio to your practice.

More strategies. More ways to fit your practice.

These four are a starting point. Talk with FINIAT about the full lineup, modifications to existing strategies, or a custom ETF portfolio.

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Your expertise.
Our capabilities behind you.

See how FINIAT’s investment management and advisor technology could support your firm, simplify your workflow, and complement the way you operate.

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