United Signals GmbH
United Signals adds ETF-portfolios consisting of iShares Funds
DGAP-News: United Signals GmbH / Key word(s): Funds/Product Launch United Signals adds ETF-portfolios consisting of iShares Funds Actively managed investment strategies and passive index funds are available for investors on a single platform Frankfurt am Main, 12th of April 2016 The Frankfurt-based Direct-Asset-Management-provider United Signals has extended its strategy spectrum by adding an additional product category for automated asset management. With the integration of ETF-solutions by iShares, the ETF division of the asset manager BlackRock, United Signals is one of the first digital investment intermediaries, which on a parallel basis, offers actively managed total-return strategies, as well as passive strategies based on index funds – all united on one platform. Until now, the company had offered primarily uncorrelated actively managed investment strategies, by certified markets specialists, who even managed to generate up to double-digit returns per annum – even in very difficult market conditions. With respect to the high potential of diversification and the attractive cost structure, ETFs represent an almost perfect addition to the build-up of a flexible capital investment. “Based on our highly technically advanced platform, for the first time, our clients are able to combine active and passive investment models. Therefore, they are able to bring together these products in one highly diversified portfolio.” as explained by United Signals CEO Daniel Schäfer. “It opens up a new opportunity, which allows an individual investment mix ideally adjusted to one’s personal risk return profile.” Individual risk spreading through intelligent rebalancing Currently investors can choose from three different ETF sample portfolios consisting of funds by iShares, which either follow a conservative, a balanced or offensive investment approach. The relevant rebalancing, which has a direct impact on the performance of an ETF-portfolio, can be influenced directly by each investor. “The great variety of ETFs enables clients to make an investment, as per the definite idea of each individual investor. Whether it is stock- or bond markets, indices for bond markets, commodities or property – there is something for everyone. The sample portfolios, based on ETFs by iShares help investors to develop and implement their individual investment goals.” so explained by Christian Bimüller, Vice President iShares Wealth Sales Germany. In contrast to pre-defined methodologies for compensation of fluctuations in value in a portfolio, this highly scalable platform technology supports intelligent rebalancing. The decisive factor is the actual degree of deviation of the portfolio from its original composition, which happens over time. “To our clients we offer an opportunity, to set their own personally preferred rebalancing parameters – chronologically or at according levels of deviation from the original allocation levels.” so mentioned by Daniel Schäfer. Cost-effective investment model based on a transparent pricing scheme As a basis, United Signals takes an investment volume based fee model, with service charges between 0,29% p.a. and 0,49% p.a. (plus purchase and sales costs of ETFs). Based on this model, it is currently one of the most attractive in the market. With this solution, the Frankfurt based company is currently one of the most inexpensive robo advisors in the world. Company information:
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