Stock and Stock Fund Investments

Invest in a diverse choice of some of the best companies in the U.S. and the world.

We want to maintain our lifestyle and live with dignity and independence. We don’t want to worry about the day-to-day movements of the stock market.

Benefits of Investing in Equites

We invest in equities, equity funds and electronically traded funds (ETFs) in the US, developed countries and emerging markets. Equity investing provides you and your loved ones many benefits:

Dividends from many of the companies you are invested in

Long-term capital appreciation

Potential to grow your money faster than inflation

Staggering Stats

The size and complexity of equity markets is staggering
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Worldwide equity markets
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Investing in Equities

Investing in the USA and internationally.

USA

We choose a diverse array of some of the best companies in the U.S. and the world. We may recommend you invest in U.S., foreign, or multinational companies through equities, mutual funds, and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Our internal and external research teams perform quantitative research, qualitative research, and then an onsite visit with fund managers before making recommendations to clients.

International Investing

One reason for investing overseas is the potential for increased diversification. By diversifying, we intend to increase the investment returns relative to the risks we take. International equities and U.S. equities may move differently; they have a lower correlation than between different U.S. equities. This tilts the odds toward achieving our intentions. 

Investors all over the world prefer to invest in their own home markets. If we do not invest in overseas equities, then we miss two important benefits. First, overseas investments allow us to participate in the growth of the global economy. Second, international equities are a powerful diversifier, allowing us the opportunity to potentially reduce volatility without sacrificing potential growth. 

Direct Equity Investments

We may choose to invest directly in equities in addition to mutual funds and ETFs. We believe the right way to invest is to diversify by strategy. When we choose equities, we want to complement our other investment strategies. Learn more about our investment philosophy.

Concentrated Equity

Some investors have personal attachment to a particular equity. Perhaps this was a company where they worked for many years. Perhaps it was their father’s or mother’s company. Perhaps it is a company where they have experienced great financial success and thus, they feel a natural affinity. We can work with an investor to mitigate the risks of concentrated equity.

Some investors have large capital gains in a single, or several, equities and we sometimes build portfolios around these positions. For more information, see Single Stock Diversification. We want our clients to be secure as well as financially successful.

Client Stories

Client stories included on this website reflect hypothetical client situations that represent
those commonly encountered by AIWM representatives, they do not reflect actual client relationships.
Grandma’s College Fund
Surprise from a Family Steward

As Helen approached her 90s, she knew her money would outlast her life on earth. Her oldest grandchildren were having children. Her youngest grandchildren were approaching college age. Helen wanted to provide them a college education, and she didn’t mind saving taxes either. But she wanted to do something fair to help all the different generations, and also give a little more to those who needed a little more. We:

Discussed fairness, and what it means to Helen, and helped her feel confident in her decision
Set up education accounts and trusts
Funded them in a manner that helped Helen save on taxes
Kept things simple and elegant
Managed the assets prudently

Helen recently passed away. She is remembered by her family for her elegance, prudence and generosity. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are all a little better off, financially and otherwise, because of her good decisions.

Uncle James passed away a few years after becoming our client. Because James never had children, he left the assets in trust for his three nieces. While the children grew up, we managed the investments and their father kept their inheritance a secret. When they were college-bound, James’ nieces received a pleasant surprise—college was free, thanks to Uncle James! We:

Set up and help James fund the trusts, making it easy for James
Managed the investments prudently with Uncle James’ goals in mind, making it easy for the trustee
Managed and reduced tax costs

The accounts continued to grow, even after paying for college. James’ oldest niece was able to pay for a wedding and make a down payment on her first home. Uncle James’ generosity will be forever remembered by this family.

Services We Provide

Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management

Balance the risk and reward between investments to achieve your real-life financial goals.
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Stock and Mutual Fund Investments

We build high-quality, actively-managed equity portfolios using academically-proven techniques.
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Bonds and Fixed Income Investments

Learn how our team makes recommendations for the portfolio we call “Foundation Income.”
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Stock Option Planning

Learn about how we manage incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options to help you grow and protect your wealth, reduce your taxes, and achieve your personal goals.
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Single Stock Diversification

Learn how we build an investment portfolio around your large equity position and help you diversify—not double-down (or worse) your risk.
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Hedging Strategies and Alternatives

Learn how we carefully select some alternative investments to provide income and growth for some clients.
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Investment Performance Analysis

Learn how we perform investment performance analysis and provide our clients access to this information, on demand, with great technology.
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IRAs: Roth, Rollover, Inherited and More

Learn how we solve the complex problem of providing retirement income and reducing income taxes.
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401k Advice for Individuals and Businesses

How we provide retirement plan advice for our clients 401k accounts, and for employers who want to provide advice to their employees.
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Annuities of All Kinds

An annuity may provide you a safe and prudent retirement income. We have independent, expert annuity agents with a huge array of providers to choose from.
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Values Based Investments

Learn how we enable our diverse clients to invest with their values.
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