--- title: Opportunity Knocks! (for Investors) description: 4Thought’s Opportunistic Systematic Investing strategy has actually made money for investors this year while the stocks markets are down. 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[Financial News](https://www.4tfg.com/resources) ,[Performance](https://www.4tfg.com/resources/topic/performance) # Opportunity Knocks! (for Investors) 4Thought’s Opportunistic Systematic Investing strategy has actually made money for investors this year while the stocks markets are down. Take a look at the results and consider whether this approach might be right for you. \[fa icon="calendar"\] May 27, 2020 1:30:00 PM by [Jesse Mackey](https://www.4tfg.com/resources/author/jesse-mackey) **Want to give a portion of your investment portfolio the potential to systematically capitalize on volatility and downside risk?** # **Opportunity Knocks!** # (for Investors) The Coronavirus-related Bear Market and its ensuing volatility have exposed those strategies unprepared for such investing environments. If you've been disappointed by the performance of your investment portfolio through this crisis, then consider a Separately Managed Account (SMA) strategy based on Opportunistic Investing that's adaptable and dialed­ in to volatile markets. ## 4Thought Opportunistic Systematic Investing **OSI YTD Performance (as of 4/30/20): + 6.28% Net \[ + 6.77% Gross\]** **S&P 500 TR Index YTD Performance (as of 4/30/20): - 9.29%** --- **While this short time period is certainly not enough information to make a decision, it's indicative of how this strategy is designed to perform in unfavorable market conditions relative to more traditional stock portfolios. If you're a long term investor, please contact us to discuss whether such an approach might be appropriate for a portion of your portfolio.** --- **4Thought Opportunistic Systematic Investing SMA features:** - Available at a wrap portfolio management fee of 0.55% (brokerage and custody included), with a minimum investment of only $500.00 (and $10,000.00 for IRAs) - A liquid, transparent, lower cost alternative to traditional hedge funds - Utilizes probability analysis algorithms and unconstrained tactical asset allocation - Low historical correlation to both stocks and bonds - Designed to capitalize on volatile markets and bear markets for long term investors - Provides an effective method­-diversifying complement to traditional strategic portfolios Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Pure gross returns are shown as supplemental information and are stated gross of all fees and transaction costs; net returns are reduced by all fees and transaction costs incurred (actual fees are used). The short term performance information provided here is only intended to provide an example of how the strategy is intended to perform relative to the broader stock markets during volatile time periods such as this one. We strongly encourage you to review the long term performance and risk data related for the Opportunistic Systematic Investing strategy through multiple market environments to help gain an understanding before making any decisions with regards to your own portfolio. 4Thought Financial Group Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®)\*. 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Such techniques include active management risks, non­ diversified concentration risks, unconstrained asset allocation risks, high portfolio turnover risks, exchange traded fund risks, debt securities risks, currency risks, and foreign investment risks, which may increase volatility and may increase costs and lower performance. ### Author: Jesse Mackey ![](https://www.4tfg.com/hubfs/Email/JesseMackey-EmailSignature.png) [mailto:jmackey@4tfg.com](mailto:jmackey@4tfg.com) Jesse Mackey is the Chief Investment Officer of 4Thought Financial Group, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). As head of the firm's portfolio management operations, he provides investment planning and portfolio management expertise to aid affiliated financial advisors and partner firms in servicing their clients. He is also director of the economic theory, research, and publishing conducted at the firm. 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