Investment Objective:
The NCFA/Cyborg-Advisors Moderate Growth Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation with a secondary focus on income generation. It aims to provide investors with a growth-oriented portfolio while maintaining a moderate level of risk.
Key Features:
- Growth-Oriented Asset Mix: Allocates 65% to equities, 30% to fixed income, and 5% to cash, balancing growth potential with some stability.
- Global Diversification: Includes both domestic and international investments across various asset classes and market capitalizations.
- Value Tilt: Emphasizes value stocks in both U.S. and international markets to potentially enhance long-term returns.
- Emerging Markets Exposure: Allocation to diversified emerging markets for additional growth potential.
- Real Estate Component: Includes specialty real estate for diversification and potential income.
- Fixed Income Stability: Incorporates ultrashort and world bonds to provide income and reduce overall portfolio volatility.
- Liquidity: Maintains a cash position for flexibility and to meet short-term needs.
Investment Strategy:
The Fund employs a moderate growth strategy with the following allocation:
Equity (65%):
- 22% US Core-Equity: Core holding in U.S. stock market for broad market exposure.
- 14% US Mid-small Value: Allocation to potentially undervalued smaller companies.
- 13% Int’l Small/Mid Value: Exposure to international value stocks in smaller companies.
- 4% US Large Value: Allocation to potentially undervalued large U.S. companies.
- 4% Int’l Large Value: Exposure to international value stocks in larger companies.
- 4% Diversified Emerging Markets: Allocation for growth potential in developing economies.
- 4% Specialty-Real Estate: Provides exposure to real estate markets for diversification.
Fixed Income (30%):
- 15% Ultrashort Bond: Provides stability and liquidity with reduced interest rate sensitivity.
- 15% World Bond: Offers global diversification in fixed-income markets.
Cash (5%): Maintains liquidity for short-term needs and flexibility.
This moderate growth approach aims to capitalize on equity market growth potential while maintaining a degree of stability through its fixed-income allocation. The Fund is designed for investors with a moderately high-risk tolerance or those seeking growth-oriented investments for long-term financial goals.