Objective:
This program is designed to provide
an enhanced return while maintaining
the least amount of risk.
Description: The Investment
Committee combines low-volatility
mutual funds with selective use
of margin to generate smooth results
for clients. There are no restrictions
on the type of investments purchased.
However, there is an emphasis on
limiting the overall volatility
of the portfolio. Rather than purchase
more aggressive investments to boost
returns the selective use of margin
with low volatility investments
is used instead to enhance returns,
thereby keeping overall portfolio
volatility low. A variety of market
indicators are taken into consideration
when investment decisions are made
in order to achieve an overall low
level of risk to the client. Great
consideration is paid to risk during
those limited periods of time when
margin is applied to client accounts.
Prospective Client: Mainstay
Plus program is designed to provide
conservative investors with an opportunity
for consistent returns. This program
is only available to clients whose
accounts contain non-qualified (taxable)
money. Clients should understand
that while PFM's Investment Committee
uses margin as a strategic tool,
there is an increased risk of fluctuation,
and so the Mainstay Plus program
is best utilized as a long-term
program. The typical Mainstay plus
client is interested in the benefits
of all our programs rolled into
one.