The essence of investment management is the management of risks, not the management of returns.
What renowned American economist Benjamin Graham once said is still poignant in today’s world. Risk is an intrinsic part of the investment, and a savvy investor knows how to navigate risky ventures. While sound advice and a “game of patience” is necessary, certain investment tools also come in handy. A structured note is a debt security issued by financial institutions. A debt obligation also contains a derivative component that adjusts the risk-return profile of the security.
Structured notes are the most powerful portfolio tool to enable investors to target and achieve anticipated returns. All structured notes have two underlying pieces; derivative and bond components. The bond component provides principal protection and takes up most of the investment. On the contrary, the remaining investment amount is used to procure a derivative product that provides upside potential to investors. The derivative component provides exposure to any asset class.
Structured notes can also place irrational wagers on particular events. The VIX, which measures stock market volatility, may impact a structured note. Even in flat markets, a different structured note based on bull put spreads can provide sizable gains. However, such a note would have substantial downside risk when the stock market suffers minor losses.
That said, traditional structured notes are largely outdated, lack transparency, and are inaccessible to many investors. Many times, the opportunities are specific to geography.
Here are some common disadvantages of conventionally structured notes.
Structured note tokens have the potential to provide downside protection to an investor’s portfolio by acting as portfolio balancers. Additionally, the tokens can improve wealth creation’s risk/return profile.
The GreatOne platform offers structured note investment opportunities and information. One example of this is GreatX which offers the benefits of real estate income tokenization for stabilized U.S. real estate asset classes, including hospitality, multifamily apartments, student housing and senior living communities. GreatX’s structured note tokens are different from traditional notes.
While structured tokens offer several advantages, conventional tools still have certain disadvantages. Investors will benefit from more security and diluted risk pertaining to invested capital. GreatOne’s structured token notes offer yield enhancement and protection against a price decline. With GreatOne’s structure, investors can get greater control and flexibility in constructing their portfolio with GreatOne’s tokens.
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