Portfolio (IPS) - IPS Model: Model

Portfolio (IPS) - IPS Model: Model

Model Overview

The purpose of this guide is to providing instructions on how to apply a Model Portfolio (Target Set) as a recommendation in XPLAN. A Target Set consists of a selection of securities and the recommended weighting for each security. 

Model Portfolios can be applied to a client's portfolio using Target Sets. Target Sets creates a proposed portfolio using a saved model portfolio that can be applied as a percentage of the total portfolio.

There are two screens you will use when modelling a clients portfolio using Target Sets. You can access these screens via the menu options in Portfolios > Model:

  • Model
  • Recommend

 

How to Access the Model Screens

While accessing a client:

  • In the left hand Navigation Menu, click Portfolios > Model > Model
  • The Model screen will display. 

 

Model Modes

The Model screen can be viewed in two different modes: 

  • Basic Mode - Use the basic mode when modelling a target set to a single account This method also allows for simple transfers of holdings between portfolio accounts.
  • Advanced Mode - Use the advanced mode for more advanced modelling, blending target sets on a single or multiple accounts. 

 

Create a Target Set

When adding target holdings to a Target Set, the current asset allocation of the Target Set is displayed in the Compare section. The asset allocation for a selected risk profile is also shown in the Compare section, allowing you to compare the Target Set asset allocation to the risk profile.

Further information on Creating a Target Set here

 

Archive a Target Set

Learn how to archive a Target Set.

  • To view the IRESS Insights Video, please view the following link here. (Created by Anthony Derriscott on Mar 1, 2018) 

 

Rebalance using a Target Set

Understand how to rebalance a clients portfolio using Target Sets (Model Portfolios).

  • To view the IRESS Insights Video, please view the following link here. (Created by Anthony Derriscott on July 28, 2016)

  

Rollover using a Target Set

Learn how to rollover super using a Target Set in Portfolios Model screen.

  • To view the IRESS Insights Video, please view the following link here. (Created by Anthony Derriscott on Mar 1, 2018)
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