Client Review Prep
Workflow
Step 1: Client Context
Gather or look up:
- Client name and household members
- Account types: Taxable, IRA, Roth, 401(k), trust, etc.
- Total AUM across accounts
- Investment Policy Statement (IPS): Target allocation, risk tolerance, constraints
- Life stage: Accumulation, pre-retirement, retirement, legacy
- Last meeting date and any outstanding action items
Step 2: Portfolio Performance
For each account and the household aggregate:
| Metric | QTD | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio return | |||||
| Benchmark return | |||||
| Alpha |
Performance Attribution:
- Which asset classes / positions drove returns?
- Top 3 contributors and top 3 detractors
- Any outsized single-position impact?
Step 3: Allocation Review
Current vs. target allocation:
| Asset Class | Target | Current | Drift | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Large Cap | ||||
| US Mid/Small | ||||
| International Developed | ||||
| Emerging Markets | ||||
| Fixed Income | ||||
| Alternatives |