Overview
SMArtX is a Turnkey Asset Management Platform (TAMP) that enables financial advisors to provide sophisticated portfolio management services. This guide covers the fundamental concepts you need to understand the platform.
What is SMArtX?
SMArtX is a platform that sits between your advisory firm and custodians (like Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade). It provides:
Portfolio construction tools
Rebalancing automation
Tax management strategies
Model portfolio access
Client reporting
Key Components
Sleeves
Sleeves are the fundamental organizational unit in SMArtX. Each sleeve represents a separate bucket of assets within a client account, each with its own target allocation and investment objective.
Targets
Targets define the desired allocation for a sleeve. They specify:
Which investments to hold
What percentage of the sleeve each investment should represent
Rebalancing thresholds
Rebalancer
The Rebalancer is an automation tool that monitors sleeves against their targets and generates trading recommendations when drift exceeds defined thresholds.
Models
Models are pre-built investment strategies provided by third-party managers. You can assign models to sleeves, or build custom allocations from individual securities.
Accounts
Accounts represent individual client investment accounts at custodians. SMArtX links to these accounts and executes trades through API connections.
Core Workflows
1. Setup
Link client accounts from custodians
Create sleeves for portfolio organization
Assign targets to each sleeve
Configure rebalancing settings
2. Management
Monitor sleeve performance vs. targets
Review rebalancing recommendations
Execute approved trades
Manage transitions into new models
3. Reporting
Generate client reports
Track performance metrics
Provide fee documentation
Demonstrate value delivered
