Stewardship Finance Academy/Master Portfolio Management: From Basics to All-Weather Strategies

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Master Portfolio Management: From Basics to All-Weather Strategies

Master the principles of portfolio management with this actionable course. Learn how to divide investments into funding baskets, allocate assets effectively, and mitigate risk using proven strategies from financial legends. Designed for both new and experienced investors, the course provides a roadmap to optimize your portfolio's performance through market changes. With hands-on exercises and expert guidance, you'll develop a portfolio that ensures steady growth and financial peace of mind.

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Who is this course for...

  1. If you want to understand portfolio management as a long-term strategy to navigate market ups and downs… This course is for you!

  2. If you aim to learn how to structure your investments across different baskets like security, growth, and dream allocations tailored to your financial goals… This course is for you!

  3. If you seek to grasp asset allocation principles from experts like Harry Markowitz and Ray Dalio, optimizing your returns while managing risk… This course is for you!

  4. If you wish to explore tested strategies like the All-Weather Portfolio or David Swensen's approach to diversify and outperform in various economic climates… This course is for you!

  5. If you are eager to adopt practical methods like pruning and rebalancing to refine your investment performance and stay disciplined… This course is for you!

  6. If you are looking for an educational yet approachable guide to investment strategies regardless of your level of expertise… This course is for you!

After completing this course, you will be able to

  • Design a personalized investment portfolio by effectively categorizing assets into security, growth, and dream baskets tailored to individual risk tolerance and goals.

  • Apply advanced asset allocation strategies, including concepts from Harry Markowitz's Modern Portfolio Theory and Ray Dalio's All-Weather Portfolio, to balance risk and return.

  • Perform portfolio pruning to identify and eliminate underperforming assets, reallocating funds to maximize growth potential.

  • Implement systematic portfolio rebalancing, maintaining target asset allocation and optimizing long-term performance while managing risk.

  • Analyze diverse economic scenarios and their impacts on investments, leveraging insights from historical data to anticipate and mitigate risks.

  • Evaluate and compare investment strategies, such as the David Swensen Portfolio and other frameworks, to understand their strengths and suitability for different financial stages.

  • Develop disciplined investment habits by setting rebalancing schedules and reducing emotional decision-making for a consistent, goal-oriented approach.

  • Integrate tax-efficient strategies and minimize transaction costs while aligning with market shifts for sustainable portfolio growth.

Instructor's Insight

Why You Should Enroll in This Course Today

Managing your investment portfolio isn't just for financial professionals—it's a skill every serious investor needs to master. This course offers you a comprehensive roadmap to maximize your returns while managing risk effectively, no matter your level of experience.

Here’s why this course matters:

1. Stay Ahead of Market Uncertainty: Learn how to leverage proven strategies like asset allocation, portfolio pruning, and rebalancing to weather market volatility and economic shifts confidently.

2. Master Diversified Investing: Discover how to structure your investments using time-tested frameworks like the All-Weather Portfolio and David Swensen’s Portfolio, ensuring long-term stability and growth.

3. Achieve Financial Peace of Mind: This course equips you with tools to balance risk and return effectively, allowing you to build wealth without sacrificing emotional well-being or security.

4. Transform Your Investment Approach: Shift from haphazard stock-picking to a disciplined, structured portfolio strategy that mirrors the success of legendary investors like Harry Markowitz and Ray Dalio.

The Transformation You'll Experience:

After completing this course, you’ll gain clarity on managing your investments systematically, protect your wealth from downturns, and maximize returns through smarter, data-driven decisions.

The Pain You’ll Solve:

- Feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about where to invest.

- Struggling to achieve consistent returns.

- Emotional attachment to underperforming assets dragging your portfolio down.

- Lack of a clear strategy to adapt to market conditions or life stages.

Don’t let market uncertainties or a lack of knowledge hold you back from achieving your financial goals. Sign up now and take the first step towards becoming a confident, disciplined investor with the tools to thrive in any economic climate. Enroll today and transform the way you manage your wealth!

"A portfolio that is not well-diversified exposes you to unnecessary risks and limits your potential for growth." - David Swensen

"By accepting the reality of market uncertainty, a diversified portfolio allows you to weather storms and benefit from long-term growth." - Meb Faber

What's In the Course

Introduction to Portfolio Management: Peace of Mind for Every Investor

Begin your journey into portfolio management with this foundational session. Uncover why managing your entire investment portfolio is essential—not just for fund managers, but for every investor seeking financial stability. Learn the critical balance between winning individual stocks and safeguarding your overall portfolio. This lesson introduces key concepts like asset allocation, risk management, and proven strategies to navigate market volatility with confidence. With a clear disclaimer, this module emphasizes informed decision-making, guiding you to consult your advisor before applying learned principles. Set the stage for financial resilience and long-term wealth growth.

Lesson Introduction

The Secret to Maximizing Returns Through Asset Allocation

Discover the revolutionary principles of modern portfolio theory pioneered by Nobel laureate Harry Markowitz. Learn how asset allocation—not stock picking—drives long-term wealth retention and reduces volatility through diversification. Explore insights from investment legends David Swensen and Ray Dalio, who emphasize asset allocation as the key to balancing risk and reward. This lesson equips you with actionable strategies to structure and manage your portfolio effectively, ensuring resilience in unpredictable market conditions while maximizing returns.

The Secret To Maximising Returns

Funding Baskets: The Three-Step Plan for Risk and Reward

Discover how to effectively divide your investments into three tailored baskets: the Dream Basket for short-term financial goals and a better quality of life, the Security Basket for safeguarding your essential funds, and the Risk/Growth Basket for high-growth opportunities. This lesson guides you in balancing risk, liquidity, and growth potential, helping you structure your portfolio to align with your financial goals and risk tolerance. Learn actionable strategies to diversify and thrive in varying market conditions while securing both your present and future financial stability.

Funding Baskets
Dream Basket
Security Basket
Risk Growth Basket

Asset Allocation: The Art of Balancing Risk and Reward

Uncover the importance of asset allocation in crafting a portfolio that evolves with your financial goals and life stage. Learn how to balance security and growth by allocating investments across stocks, bonds, and other assets. This lesson provides practical strategies for adjusting your portfolio over time, ensuring resilience during market downturns while maximizing returns. Whether you’re just starting or planning for retirement, this session equips you with the tools to build and maintain a balanced portfolio that meets both your financial and emotional needs.

Asset Allocation

The Balanced Portfolio: Strategies for All Market Seasons

Explore the principles behind building a balanced portfolio that thrives in all economic environments. Learn how to distribute assets effectively between security and risk/growth baskets to align with your financial goals. This lesson introduces Ray Dalio's revolutionary "All Weather Portfolio," designed to perform consistently across market cycles by balancing risk across four economic quadrants. Understand the nuances of diversification and discover how to safeguard your investments while positioning for steady, long-term growth.

The Balanced Portfolio

The All-Weather Portfolio: Stability Through Market Turbulence

Dive into the All-Weather Portfolio, a strategy designed by Ray Dalio to withstand all economic conditions. With a diversified mix of stocks, bonds, gold, and commodities, this portfolio minimizes risk while achieving steady growth. Back-tested across decades, it delivers consistent returns with minimal losses, even during major financial crises like the Great Depression and COVID-19. Perfect for those seeking long-term stability and peace of mind, this approach offers a resilient path to wealth building with reduced volatility.

All Weather Portfolio

Stocks and Bonds: Balancing Risk for Optimal Returns

Understand the dynamics of stocks and bonds in creating a balanced investment portfolio. Explore the principles of the efficient frontier, which identifies the optimal mix of assets for maximum returns at each risk level. Learn why diversification between stocks and bonds reduces portfolio risk, and discover how legendary strategies like the All-Weather Portfolio leverage this relationship for steady growth. This guide is essential for investors seeking a smarter, more resilient approach to long-term wealth building.

Stocks and Bonds

David Swensen Portfolio: A High-Risk, High-Reward Approach

Discover the David Swensen Portfolio, a strategy designed for long-term investors willing to embrace higher risk for potentially greater rewards. With a 70% allocation in growth assets like equities, international stocks, and REITs, this portfolio offers a robust balance of diversification and performance. Learn how Swensen's approach leverages asset allocation to outperform the market while maintaining relative stability during downturns. Ideal for younger investors with time to recover from losses, this guide explores the principles and historical success of this bold investment strategy.

David Swensen Portfolio

Portfolio Pruning: Maximizing Returns Through Strategic Adjustments

Learn the art of portfolio pruning to enhance your investment performance. This strategy involves regularly assessing and reorganizing your stock portfolio by focusing on actual performance, not emotional attachments. Discover how to identify underperforming stocks, develop an objective exit strategy, and reinvest in high-potential assets. Drawing parallels to retail business strategies, this guide offers practical insights to help you maximize returns and maintain a robust, thriving investment portfolio.

Portfolio Pruning

Rebalancing: Sustaining Portfolio Stability and Maximizing Growth

Explore the essential practice of portfolio rebalancing to maintain your target asset allocation and manage risk effectively. Learn how to adjust your portfolio when market performance shifts your asset weights, ensuring alignment with your financial goals. Understand the dual benefits of rebalancing—maintaining risk levels and potentially boosting returns by selling underperforming assets. This guide offers actionable insights on rebalancing frequency, tax efficiency, and minimizing costs to optimize your long-term investment success.

Rebalancing