Why VanEck Models
Our Model Portfolios and SMAs
SOLUTION | OBJECTIVE | DESCRIPTION | FEES (%)* | FACT SHEET |
Wealth Builder Plus | Asset Allocation | Gain unique exposure to digital and real assets alongside core equities and fixed income. | 0.21 | |
Conservative | ETF model based on 20/80 allocation | |||
Moderate | ETF model based on 60/40 allocation | |||
Aggressive | ETF model based on 80/20 allocation | |||
Wealth Builder Core | Asset Allocation | Strategically allocates to equities, fixed income, and real assets across economic regimes. | 0.21 | |
Conservative | ETF model based on 20/80 allocation | |||
Moderate | ETF model based on 60/40 allocation | |||
Aggressive | ETF model based on 80/20 allocation | |||
Thematic Disruption | Innovation | Access compelling and disruptive innovation across industries that target high growth potential opportunities. | 0.32 | |
Real Assets | Inflation Protection | Dynamically navigates key inflation-fighting assets. | 0.33 | |
Dynamic High Income | Diversified Income | Optimized to maximize yield and diversification with built-in volatility management. | 0.35 | |
Municipal Allocation | Tax-Exempt Income | Offers broad municipal market access while strategically managing duration and credit risk. | 0.28 | |
Morningstar Wide Moat SMA | Core U.S. Equities | Invests in U.S. companies with sustainable competitive advantages and compelling valuations. | - | |
Emerging Markets Equity SMA | Global Growth | Invests in high-growth, U.S.-listed emerging market companies, using fundamental research to capture structural growth at a reasonable price. | - |
* Fees quoted represent acquired fund fees of the underlying funds held by the Strategy.
Gain unique exposure to digital and real assets alongside core equities and fixed income.
Strategically allocates to equities, fixed income, and real assets across economic regimes.
Access compelling and disruptive innovation across industries that target high growth potential opportunities.
Optimized to maximize yield and diversification with built-in volatility management.
Offers broad municipal market access while strategically managing duration and credit risk.
Invests in U.S. companies with sustainable competitive advantages and compelling valuations.
Invests in high-growth, U.S.-listed emerging market companies, using fundamental research to capture structural growth at a reasonable price.
Meet the Team
VanEck's Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS) team, led by David Schassler, is a group of quantitative experts specializing in asset allocation and risk management. They focus on identifying macroeconomic opportunities and developing proprietary, model-driven strategies. Through a disciplined approach, they transform market insights into investable solutions, integrating fundamental analysis with risk-based portfolio construction to enhance diversification and generate long-term alpha. Additionally, the MAS team ensures the seamless execution of VanEck’s strategies across partner platforms.
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