GVA Asset Management

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In-house Asset Management Models Built for GVA Advisors

Headquartered in Berwyn, PA, our full-time, in-house team is dedicated to helping you manage client asset allocation, integrate industry-leading research, and report audited performance – without having to put in the hours yourself.

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Industry Experts on Speed Dial

Join GVA’s Select Advisor Group and meet monthly with experts in the industry to discuss current market conditions, asset allocation strategies, and insights on the global economy.

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Leverage our operations team to run comparison reports, gather client information, establish and maintain accounts, populate paperwork, process requests, track notifications, set up client portals, track RMDs, and more!

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Integrated Technology That Works for You

Accessing audited performance has never been easier. Whether you’re looking for monthly, quarterly, or annual reports, our team delivers what you need, when you need it.

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GVA advisors are set up with fully integrated data feeds with Orion Advisor Services and access to Orion Risk Intelligence. Plus, utilize your full Salesforce license with custodian data feeds to streamline communications between GVA Asset Management and your office.

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Investment Models Designed for Your Clients

Our team manages a variety of investment models for our advisors to choose from ranging from all-stock to fully diversified allocations.

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Our rebalancing and model change materials provide full visibility into our strategies to help you better communicate key allocation updates with your clients. All of this is managed with easy, all-in pricing and no additional ticket charges.

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Equity Models

99% Equity / 1% Cash

The Core Equity strategy targets growth and income by selecting quality stocks with strong balance sheets, consistent earnings, and low volatility, aiming for low turnover and capital appreciation while managing downside risk. It is most appropriate for investors who seek heavy exposure to the market and have a long-term horizon (generally 10+ years) and do not need immediate access to the money invested.

This aggressive strategy invests in roughly 30 stock positions with a small weight allocated to cash.

The Core Equity strategy is generally allocated to 99% equity and 1% cash.

99% Equity / 1% Cash

The Defensive Equity strategy seeks to provide market-like performance with an emphasis on downside protection in declining markets and dividend income generation. It is most appropriate for investors who seek market exposure but strongly value downside protection with a long-term time horizon and do not need immediate access to the money invested.

This strategy invests in roughly 20 stock positions with a small weight allocated to cash.

The Defensive Equity strategy is generally allocated to 99% equity and 1% cash.

99% Equity / 1% Cash

The Momentum Equity strategy emphasizes long-term capital appreciation by focusing on stocks with strong price momentum coupled with quality and low volatility factors. It is most appropriate for investors who prioritize growth over income and are looking to take advantage of market trends.

This strategy invests in roughly 20 stock positions with a small weight allocated to cash.

The Momentum Equity strategy is generally allocated to 99% equity and 1% cash.

99% Equity / 1% Cash

The APEX Equity strategy is an equal weighted fusion of our three main stock models: Core Equity, Defensive Equity, and Momentum Equity. It is most appropriate for investors who strive for a multi-faceted portfolio strategy that combines multiple asset classes for optimal risk-return tradeoff.

This strategy invests in roughly 70 stock positions with a small weight allocated to cash.

The APEX Equity strategy is generally allocated to 99% equity and 1% cash.

ETF & Blend Models

25% Equity / 75% Fixed Income

The Conservative strategy provides the lowest risk-for-return option. It focuses on ultra-low risk to help provide preservation of capital through a heavy weighting to fixed income. It is most appropriate for investors who are primarily risk averse and have a very short-term time horizon, generally less than five years.

This strategy will generally provide more income than growth and is more suitable for investors who desire a steady stream of income over any expectation of capital appreciation. The portfolio in this strategy generally holds cash and cash equivalents and high-quality fixed-income instruments.

The Conservative strategy is generally allocated to 25% equity and 75% non-equity including fixed income.

40% Equity / 60% Fixed Income

The Moderate strategy is designed to provide more stability and less risk. It is meant for an investor who is drawn away from average risk.

It provides a tilt towards conservative for the investor who seeks the stability of fixed income over the variability of equity. Therefore, this strategy allocates higher weight to fixed income versus equity growth investments.

The Moderate strategy is generally allocated to 40% equity and 60% non-equity including fixed income.

60% Equity / 40% Fixed Income

The Balanced strategy is a mix of equity and fixed income across the growth and income spectrum. This strategy is more suitable for an average longer-term risk tolerance, not too aggressive but not too conservative.

It is meant for investors with an intermediate to a longer time horizon, generally in the 5 to 10-year range. The overall goal of this strategy is to provide both capital appreciation and income generation.

Investors who seek this strategy are attracted to the balance of risk for the return they receive. The Balanced strategy is generally allocated to 60% equity and 40% non-equity including fixed income.

70% Equity / 30% Fixed Income

The Growth Income strategy is intended for a more risk-tolerant investor aiming to provide capital appreciation and growth. Similar to the Balanced strategy, the Growth Income strategy is a mix of equity and fixed income across the growth and income spectrum.

It is meant for investors with an intermediate to a longer time horizon, generally in the 5 to 10-year range. The overall goal of the strategy is to provide both capital appreciation and income generation while marginally enhancing equity exposure for the more risk tolerant investor.

Investors who seek this strategy are attracted to the balance of risk for the return they receive while willing to slightly increase their exposure to risk and return. The Growth Income strategy is generally allocated to 70% equity and 30% fixed income.

80% Equity / 20% Fixed Income

The Growth strategy is intended for those who desire a higher level of risk, yet still prefer to remain slightly below the highest level of risk. The focus of this strategy is long-term capital appreciation over a longer-than-average time horizon, generally in the 5 to 10-year range. Someone in this strategy can expect above-average volatility as the market rises and falls.

However, the volatility will most likely be dampened compared to a riskier model due to a slightly higher weight to fixed income.

The Growth strategy is generally allocated to 80% equity and 20% non-equity including fixed income.

90% Equity / 10% Fixed Income

The Aggressive strategy is suitable for those comfortable taking on the highest level of risk, have a long-term horizon (generally 10+ years), and do not need immediate access to the money invested. The investment objective is the appreciation of capital rather than the safety of principal or income generation.

This more aggressive strategy invests in positions primarily held in stocks, ETFs, and stock mutual funds along with a small weight to bond mutual funds and/or bond ETFs.

The Aggressive strategy is generally allocated to 90% equity and 10% fixed income.

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GVA’s Asset Management Team puts together timely, informative bulletins during periods of increased market stress. I find these to be substantive, enlightening, and appreciate their effort to provide Advisors the information they need to successfully run their practice and respond to clients in an informed way.

Kenny D , CFP®, MSFS, ChFC®, CDFA, CKA®, GVA Advisor, Oklahoma

The GVA Asset Management team’s knowledge and expertise of markets is invaluable. Their timely communications keep me informed, so I can not only stay on top of the ever-changing market landscape, but can also focus on servicing my clients and growing my business.

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GVA has helped us grow in many ways, especially when it comes to asset management. We work closely with the GVAAM team and plug into some of their in-house asset management practices, which has streamlined our practice and been very helpful. So without a doubt, GVA has helped us grow.

Chuck B. , ChFC®, CLU, GVA Advisor, Minnesota
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