Invest for outcomes

Invest for outcomes

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Invest for outcomes

Discover an alternative way to approach your investment goals


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What outcomes are important to you?

Beyond the big picture of saving for life’s milestones like college education and comfortable retirements, there are strategic, portfolio-level goals to consider.

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Earn income

Generate income through monthly or quarterly distributions


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Generate growth

Focus on increasing wealth through long-term or short-term capital appreciation

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Preserve capital

Seek the security of investments that may help prevent losses and protect your assets

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Diversify assets

Add assets to your portfolio that zig when others zag


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Reduce risk

Face shifting markets more confidently by rebalancing your risk-reward profile

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Manage volatility

Focus on creating a more stable portfolio that generates smoother returns

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Navigate interest rates

Prepare for the potential benefits and risks of changing interest rates


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Hedge inflation

Identify assets that tend to perform well during periods of fluctuating inflation

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Absolute return

Generate positive low-correlated returns over a complete market cycle


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Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

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Continuing education

Earn CE credits for CFP, CFA and/or IWI designations with our experts and through our RIA Channel partnership. Plus, participate in the CAIA Fundamentals of Alternative Investments course or the Private Equity Microcredential.

This information is educational in nature and does not constitute a financial promotion, investment advice or an inducement or incitement to participate in any product, offering or investment. FS Investments is not adopting, making a recommendation for or endorsing any investment strategy or particular security. All views, opinions and positions expressed herein are that of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of FS Investments. All opinions are subject to change without notice, and you should always obtain current information and perform due diligence before participating in any investment. FS Investments does not provide legal or tax advice and the information herein should not be considered legal or tax advice. Tax laws and regulations are complex and subject to change, which can materially impact any investment result. FS Investments cannot guarantee that the information herein is accurate, complete, or timely. FS Investments makes no warranties with regard to such information or results obtained by its use, and disclaims any liability arising out of your use of, or any tax position taken in reliance on, such information.

Any projections, forecasts and estimates contained herein are based upon certain assumptions that the author considers reasonable. Projections are necessarily speculative in nature, and it can be expected that some or all of the assumptions underlying the projections will not materialize or will vary significantly from actual results. The inclusion of projections herein should not be regarded as a representation or guarantee regarding the reliability, accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and neither FS Investments nor the author are under any obligation to update or keep current such information.

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