{"id":536139,"date":"2021-09-09T07:04:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T11:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/morningstar-brings-transparency-to-model-portfolios-with-new-data-research-and-ratings\/"},"modified":"2021-09-09T07:04:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T11:04:46","slug":"morningstar-brings-transparency-to-model-portfolios-with-new-data-research-and-ratings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/morningstar-brings-transparency-to-model-portfolios-with-new-data-research-and-ratings\/","title":{"rendered":"Morningstar Brings Transparency to Model Portfolios with New Data, Research, and Ratings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">New Morningstar research indicates approximately $315 billion of assets follow model portfolios as of June 30, 2021<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>, Sept.\u00a09, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;<b>\u00a0<\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=2592494326&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Fcompany&amp;a=Morningstar%2C+Inc.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Morningstar, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0(Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced its commitment to bring Morningstar&#8217;s signature ratings, research, and data to investors. As model portfolios continue to gain popularity among investors, Morningstar is shedding light on the rapidly evolving landscape by:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Publishing Morningstar&#8217;s annual report on the model portfolio landscape; the report\u00a0finds that the number of options for investors is rapidly growing. Demand is being driven by the greater flexibility and customization that\u00a0models offer, particularly when it comes to tax management. <\/li>\n<li>Doubling the qualitative and forward-looking <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=3065691595&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmarketing%2Fshared%2Fpdfs%2FResearch%2FMorningstar_Analyst_Rating_Methodology_111919.pdf%3Fcid%3DRED_RES0002&amp;a=Morningstar+Analyst+Rating%E2%84%A2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Morningstar Analyst Rating\u2122<\/a> (Analyst Rating) coverage of model portfolios by the end of 2021. <\/li>\n<li>Launching the Morningstar Rating\u2122 (or star rating) to model portfolios in the fourth quarter of 2021. <\/li>\n<li>Surfacing new data points that provide foundational information on model portfolios, such as assets under advisement, asset allocation targets and ranges, and rebalancing frequency, across Morningstar&#8217;s product suite. <\/li>\n<li>Launching a new &#8216;Model Exchange&#8217; functionality to Morningstar Advisor Workstation\u2120\u00a0subscribers, enabling them to research, compare, apply, and subscribe to approximately 2,100 models. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Morningstar is doing what it did for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds:\u00a0helping investors\u00a0and advisors\u00a0make sense of a plethora of new investment options with the tools and insights to assess whether that investment option is right for them\u00a0or their clients,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Herbst<\/span>, director of models and institutional investments for Morningstar. &#8220;Models is a space our own Morningstar Investment Management\u00a0group\u00a0knows well from their years of\u00a0making them available to advisors, and as investors demand more personalization, Morningstar is answering the call by putting independent research and data in investors&#8217; hands and equipping financial professionals with the means to advise and empower their clients.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>New Research: The Model Portfolio Landscape\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>Today Morningstar published the\u00a0second\u00a0edition of its\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=2353981835&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Flp%2Fmodel-portfolio-landscape&amp;a=Model+Portfolio+Landscape\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Model Portfolio Landscape<\/a>,\u00a0a comprehensive report about key trends driving models&#8217; growth,\u00a0the\u00a0largest\u00a0model providers ranked by assets under advisement,\u00a0Morningstar&#8217;s\u00a0highest-rated model portfolios, and developments in model portfolio construction, fees, and performance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our manager research team is doubling down on model portfolios research to provide reliable, useful analysis of model portfolios so investors can make informed investment decisions,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jason Kephart<\/span>, strategist for Morningstar&#8217;s multi-asset and alternative strategies research group, as well as a co-author of the report. &#8220;While the model portfolio industry is still in early innings, we are seeing increased flexibility for investors to manage tax liabilities through the use of tax-oriented strategies, and innovation with the rise of model-delivered equity strategies.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Key takeaways from the report include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$315 billion<\/span> of assets follow model portfolios as of <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30, 2021<\/span>. This conservative estimate uses data submitted to Morningstar by 28 model providers and only counts what providers can accurately track; many model providers cannot accurately track assets following their paper models or those invested through model marketplaces. <\/li>\n<li>BlackRock is the largest provider, with almost <span class=\"xn-money\">$70 billion<\/span> of assets. The 10 largest providers have around 75% of the overall market share. <\/li>\n<li>The number of models available continues to surge. Morningstar collected data on more than 1,000 new models in less than a year with only a modest increase in outreach, which suggests that they&#8217;re growing fast. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full report is available <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=3336974378&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Flp%2Fmodel-portfolio-landscape&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Expanded Analyst Coverage of Model Portfolios\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>To help advisors navigate the\u00a0model\u00a0portfolio landscape, Morningstar began assigning qualitative, forward-looking Morningstar Analyst Ratings on separately managed accounts (SMAs) in 2019 and\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=199978338&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Farticles%2F1028488%2Four-favorite-model-portfolios-for-advisors&amp;a=launched+coverage+of+model+portfolios+in+2020\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">launched coverage of model portfolios in 2020<\/a>.\u00a0Morningstar&#8217;s manager research team currently covers 43 model portfolio series\u00a0to provide\u00a0ratings on\u00a0over 250\u00a0models.\u00a0These models span 24 asset managers. By the end of 2021, Morningstar will double the number of model portfolio series under analyst coverage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Model portfolio Analyst Ratings are available in Morningstar\u00a0Direct\u2120, the company&#8217;s flagship investment research platform for asset and wealth managers. They are also available in Morningstar Advisor Workstation and Morningstar\u00a0Office\u2120\u00a0to enhance investment research for advisors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Launching the Morningstar Rating for Model Portfolios<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>Morningstar is assigning the star rating to model portfolios to help investors better sift through the large and growing universe of model portfolios<sup>1<\/sup>. The star rating for model portfolios will follow the same core methodology that&#8217;s used to assign ratings to managed investments in\u00a0other universes\u00a0like mutual funds and separate accounts. Under this\u00a0methodology, Morningstar will assign ratings to model portfolios based on their past risk-adjusted returns versus their category peers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Given that model portfolios are hypothetical in nature, Morningstar is adapting the core star rating methodology to ensure that the star rating for model portfolios upholds a high standard for reliability. Specifically, Morningstar will adapt the star rating methodology in three ways:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Strictly limiting the use of back-tested return data in the risk-adjusted return calculation\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>Requiring model providers to submit portfolio holdings data on a quarterly basis\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>Requiring model providers to comply with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) or manage at least <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 billion<\/span> in regulated investment vehicles such as mutual funds\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The methodology is available\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=2123485010&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmarketing%2Fshared%2Fresearch%2Fmethodology%2F771945_Morningstar_Rating_for_Funds_Methodology.pdf%3Futm_source%3Deloqua%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3D%26utm_content%3D31220%23page%3D20&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0and a Frequently Asked Questions document is available\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=3141329743&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fadvisor.morningstar.com%2FEnterprise%2FVTC%2FModelStarRatingFAQFinal.pdf&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>. The ratings will be launched starting at the end of <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 2021<\/span> on a rolling basis to the following Morningstar products: Morningstar Direct, Morningstar Advisor Workstation, Morningstar Data Services, Morningstar Essentials, Morningstar Fund API, and\u00a0Morningstar Office.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Model Portfolios Data <br \/><\/b>Morningstar&#8217;s model portfolios data and analytics are designed to help end investors and advisors utilize models more effectively within their portfolios. Most recently, Morningstar continues to survey model providers for information, including assets under advisement, asset allocation targets and ranges, and rebalancing frequency.\u00a0Morningstar collects model portfolio provider data through Morningstar&#8217;s central reporting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=919337379&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fidm.morningstar.com%2F&amp;a=Institutional+Data+Manager\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Institutional Data Manager<\/a> platform. New portfolio providers can access the platform by visiting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=485536950&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2F&amp;a=Morningstar.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Morningstar.com<\/a> and creating credentials. Current providers are able to request new model vehicles and update existing information by following the step-by-step instructions offered by the platform&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=3690751324&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fidm.morningstar.com%2F%23%2FhomePage%2FhelpCenter%2FhelpCenterPage&amp;a=Help+Center\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other data available includes calculated and surveyed analytics and performance metrics to help asset managers and wealth managers identify industry trends. Portfolio-level metrics and qualitative data enable individual investors and advisors to assess whether a model is right for them or their clients, including whether the strategy has a particular objective such as income-generation, tax-management, or ESG.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Model Portfolios for Advisors<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>Morningstar is enhancing advisor solutions to make it easier to compare and utilize model portfolios based on alignment to an investor&#8217;s objectives. In the fourth quarter of 2021, Morningstar Advisor Workstation will include a &#8216;Model Exchange&#8217; capability, providing advisors with detailed research, comparison tools, ongoing tracking, indexing, and report generation for\u00a0approximately 2,100\u00a0models created by third-party model providers. Within the Advisor Workstation Model Exchange, all models\u00a0will\u00a0be assigned the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=2114777691&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.morningstar.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fnews-archive%2Fpress-release-details%2F2021%2FMorningstar-Risk-Ecosystem-Launches-Across-7-Million-Portfolios-to-Help-Advisors-Put-Investors-Best-Interests-at-the-Core-of-Investment-Advice%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;a=newly+launched+Morningstar+Portfolio+Risk+Score\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">newly launched Morningstar Portfolio Risk Score<\/a>, which measures a portfolio&#8217;s\u00a0level of risk.\u00a0Additionally, enterprise clients of Advisor Workstation can manage and permission their own proprietary models alongside any third-party models, simplifying the planning-to-action process for their advisors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Separately,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=3937160135&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Fproducts%2Foffice%2Fmodel-marketplace&amp;a=Model+Marketplace\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Model Marketplace<\/a>,\u00a0part of the Morningstar Office platform for independent registered investment advisers (RIAs),\u00a0allows\u00a0advisors to quickly and cost efficiently research third-party investment models, personalize strategies to fit their clients&#8217; needs, and initiate trade instructions in one connected workflow. The Model\u00a0Marketplace\u00a0provides\u00a0asset managers a direct connection to share their investment models with\u00a0independent\u00a0RIAs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Highlighting Model Portfolios Research at the Morningstar Investment Conference<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>Join <span class=\"xn-person\">Morningstar Sept<\/span>. 22-24 for the annual Morningstar Investment Conference at McCormick Place Convention Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, or via the digital conference experience. Morningstar will host a session highlighting model portfolios research on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, Sept. 22<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">1-1:50 p.m. CT<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Introducing Morningstar&#8217;s Research on Model Portfolios<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>Morningstar&#8217;s multi-asset manager research team reveals the latest trends in model portfolios, examines best practices for evaluating model portfolios, and\u00a0highlights its top-rated model portfolios\u00a0for both hands-off advisors and do-it-yourself advisors looking for a starting point.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The full conference agenda\u202f<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3284010-1&amp;h=871372878&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.morningstar.com%2Fen-us%2Fevents%2Fmic%3Futm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3Dmicus2020%26utm_term%3Dkwd-1420810828%26RefID%3DGoogle%26gclid%3DCj0KCQjwhb36BRCfARIsAKcXh6HPDU83yK7uqfqFXMiHfUGQ-DO1QjDm1XiM_W_hjbL-NGIl_0An5_0aAi0DEALw_wcB%23mic-agenda&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>. 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Analyst Ratings are subjective in nature and should not be used as the sole basis for investment decisions. Analyst Ratings are based on Morningstar&#8217;s Manager Research Group&#8217;s current expectations about future events and therefore involve unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause such expectations not to occur or to differ significantly from what was expected. Analyst Ratings are not guarantees nor should they be viewed as an assessment of a fund&#8217;s or separately managed account&#8217;s underlying securities&#8217; creditworthiness. 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In addition to advisory services, the group&#8217;s investment professionals build and manage model portfolios for financial advisors in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">United Kingdom<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Africa<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> to create strategies that incorporate a wide variety of investment objectives.\u00a0 The entities within the Investment Management group are authorized in the appropriate jurisdiction to provide advisory services. More information is available here: mp.morningstar.com.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30, 2021<\/span>, there were roughly 2,100 models reporting data to Morningstar, a nearly twofold increase from the prior year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92021 Morningstar, Inc. 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As model portfolios continue to gain popularity among investors, Morningstar is shedding light on the rapidly evolving landscape by:\u00a0 Publishing Morningstar&#8217;s annual report on the model portfolio landscape; the report\u00a0finds that the number of options for investors is rapidly growing. Demand is being driven by the greater flexibility and customization that\u00a0models offer, particularly when it comes to tax management. 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