Balanced Asset Allocation: SCM's Balanced strategies use a combination of stocks, bonds and cash equivalents in a portfolio. SCM offers four (4) Balanced investment strategies designed to accommodate each investor's unique investment objectives and risk tolerances. The difference between these strategies is simply the allowable minimum/maximum range of equities. The strategies are as follows (with the allowable equity ranges shown in parentheses):

Balanced Strategy Equity Range
Large Cap. Income Balanced (25% - 45%)
Large Cap. Conservative Balanced (40% - 60%)
Large Cap. Moderate Balanced (55% - 75%)
Large Cap. Core Equity/Cash (70% - 90%)


SCM uses quality mid-to-large cap stocks which are publicly traded on the U.S. exchanges. Standard & Poors Depositary Receipts (SPDRs), a very liquid investment vehicle which trades on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), and is designed to mirror the S&P 500 Index, are also used to efficiently rebalance market value drift. When deemed appropriate to achieve a client's investment objective, SCM can also include International iShares MSCI Series/ADRs (American Depository Receipts), and REITs, (Real Estate Investment Trusts) for a four or five asset class investment portfolio. Top

Domestic Equity: Steward Capital Management's Domestic Equity strategy is designed for clients who prefer to be fully invested in the stock market at all times. The objective is to outperform the stock market index over a full market cycle. The following defines the primary equity styles and capitalization levels offered by SCM: Equity Styles: Core, Growth, Value Capitalization Levels: Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap. Top

Exchange Traded Funds: Introduced mid-year 2001, this strategy is designed to allow clients greater diversification in the market by owning less securities and reducing overall costs. Exchange Traded Funds (ETF's) are a group of securities that are publicly traded and that track particular market indexes and allows a portfolio to represent nearly every asset class, capitalization, style and sector. A portfolio is specifically designed to meet each client's particular risk/return profile, which provides greater diversification and better management with a lower cost than traditional portfolio management. Top
 
International Equity: International Equity (iShares/ADRs) is a strategy designed for clients who desire to invest overseas and are willing to tolerate greater short term volatility in order to realize the longer term potential for superior gains over a full market cycle. Top
 
Equity REITs: Equity REITs offer investors an opportunity to participate in the upside potential and diversification benefits of the real estate market while maintaining liquidity. Adding REITs to a portfolio also provides a higher dividend yield for income oriented investors. Top