We’re Celebrating 5 Years of Fantastic Investment Returns

We’re celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our range of investment portfolios and we’re really pleased with the results.

Investment management is one of the most important services we provide to our clients. As well as helping our clients protect the wealth they have already accumulated, it’s also crucial to help them grow their wealth over time.

We have developed a unique investment approach underpinned by our own investment philosophy based on 8 core principles and backed by Nobel Prize winning research.

This helps our clients’ investments deliver the maximum possible returns while closely monitoring and minimising risks.

We run eleven investment portfolios for our clients. Each one is designed for a specific purpose and within strict risk parameters. Generally, our higher risk portfolios will perform better in rising markets but may also fall more when markets go down. This is why we carefully assess the risk tolerance of all our clients and keep this under close review. This allows us to recommend the right portfolio so our clients can achieve their long-term goals.

We also run portfolios aimed at generating a regular income as well as ‘ethical’ portfolios which invest in companies committed to environmental and social good. The final portfolio in our range is our ‘Safety’ portfolio – an ultra-low risk portfolio designed for capital preservation and very low volatility.

How the NorthStar portfolios performed

It’s now been five years since we started running our portfolios and we think the results are pretty good. All portfolios are have provided strong growth and all are ahead of their benchmarks. The best performer is the ‘NorthStar Adventurous Growth Portfolio’ with a total return of nearly 60% over five years.

The chart below shows a comparison of the NorthStar growth portfolios over five years (to January 2020). Also shown on the chart is the NorthStar Safety Portfolio.

The chart below shows a comparison of the NorthStar income & growth portfolios over five years (to January 2020). Also shown on the chart is the NorthStar Safety Portfolio.

How the returns compare

The chart below shows how the NorthStar portfolios have performed against their benchmarks over five years (to January 2020).

You will see that all portfolios have delivered growth well in excess of their benchmark.

We have achieved these returns at the same time as minimising investment costs, providing our clients with compelling returns after accounting for charges. Our clients enjoy better returns, better advice and a better level of service. We deliver all this at a lower price than many of our competitors.

Let’s look in detail at the performance of each portfolio:

The Benefits of Our Investment Approach

The NorthStar portfolio range is a key part of our complete investment management solution. An expertly crafted range of portfolios exclusively for NorthStar clients. Here’s a reminder of the key benefits this provides:

• Optimised portfolio construction. Using advanced modelling techniques, we ensure our portfolios are fully optimised. By blending the very best funds, we create portfolios that are greater than the sum of their parts.
• Effective risk management. Every NorthStar portfolio is constructed within specific risk parameters so you can be confident that you will never be exposed to unnecessary investment risks.
• Academically supported philosophy. Our investment philosophy and construction process is based on many years of empirical evidence and Nobel Prize winning research, helping us provide the very best investment portfolios.
• Low-cost investment solution. We utilise the best value investment funds available to help us lower the cost of investing. This helps your portfolio grow without the drag of high charges.​
• Diversified investment approach. We don’t believe in putting all our eggs in one basket. We create portfolios that utilise a broad range of asset classes to reduce volatility and improve investment returns.
• Ongoing monitoring & reviews. We never take our eye off the ball when it comes to our portfolios. We continually monitor and regularly review all portfolios to ensure they always deliver the best outcomes.
• Smart portfolio rebalancing. Every NorthStar portfolio is rebalanced every 6 months to ensure it always remains optimized, efficient and on-track to deliver your investment objectives.
• Complete flexibility as standard. You’re never tied into to any NorthStar portfolio. You can switch between portfolios, change your regular contributions or disinvest any time you like – all at no cost.

Wrapping up

We’re really pleased with the performance of the NorthStar portfolio range over their first five years and look forward to continued success in the years to come.

If you would like more information on the NorthStar portfolios, our investment philosophy or would like to chat about how we can help you make the most of your existing investments, please get in touch.