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How Structured Notes Can Transform Your Investment Portfolio with Vince Tassone (Ep. 136)

How Structured Notes Can Transform Your Investment Portfolio with Vince Tassone (Ep. 136)

Vincent Tassone of Causeway Securities, one of the world’s largest independent structured note distributors, joins John and Michael Parise to demystify structured notes and their expanding role in today’s investment portfolios. 

Listen as he breaks down what structured notes are; hybrid financial instruments combining a bond with a derivatives package, and explains how they offer customizable risk-return profiles tailored to an investor’s specific goals.

Often considered complex or “exotic,” structured notes can actually be powerful tools when used appropriately. Vincent walks through the four primary types; principal protected, income, growth, and dual directional, and shares how each can be aligned with an investor’s need for safety, income, or growth.

Key discussion points include:

  • Introduction to Structured Notes and Basics [00:03:11]
  • Customization of Structured Notes for Different Risk Profiles [00:05:58]
  • How Structured Notes Fit into a Portfolio [00:09:25]
  • Liquidity Considerations and Suitability [00:18:30]
  • Dual Directional Strategies as a Hedge [00:21:57]
  • And more

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