Course Description

The quest to find outperforming investments that will persist is not a new one. Since the Great Depression, our ideas of diversification have steadily changed and so have our views on portfolio construction. Today, we often focus more on trying to find the right risk exposures for the client that will allow them to meet their goals. But how does one do this? In this course, we will explore factor screening from a historical perspective. We will discuss not only how our views have evolved, but also what considerations should be made when advising today’s clients. We will even discuss basic strategies for achieving tax-efficiency in the portfolio as well!

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize how our views of diversification have changed over time.

  • Identify various factors in the investment world.

  • Recognize tax sensitive strategy techniques.

Additional Required Materials

  • Level: Overview

  • Field of Study: Finance (NASBA); Investment Planning (CFP)

  • Who Should Attend: Financial advisors and accountants who want to gain a better understanding of portfolio construction.

  • Required Knowledge: None

  • Advanced Prep: None

Instructor

CPA, CPCU, MST, MBA David Peters

David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting in Richmond, VA. He has over fourteen years of experience in financial services, including 3 years in the hedge fund industry and six years in the insurance industry. David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for over three years. He is a national CPE Instructor/Discussion Leader for the AICPA, Surgent, and Kaplan. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, and ethics throughout the United States. He holds four Masters degrees and contributes regularly to various CPA publications, including NCACPA’s Interim Report, SCACPA’s CPA Report, and VSCPA’s Disclosures. He was also a co-author of the 2018 Virginia CPA Ethics course – a required course for all CPA’s licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.