In a move that may redefine how financial advisors deliver personalized investment strategies, Vise has rolled out fully customizable options overlays—an expansion of its AI-driven direct indexing platform designed to give clients greater clarity, control, and confidence over their financial future.

For a wealth tech firm that’s already shaken up traditional portfolio construction, this launch positions Vise squarely in the next wave of outcome-based investing. Instead of offering generic ETF-based overlays, the company now allows advisors to integrate bespoke options strategies—think downside protection or income generation—directly into a client’s existing portfolio, without triggering disruptive tax events.

“Investors don’t just want to know where they are today,” said Runik Mehrotra, Vise’s co-founder. “They want visibility into where they could be in six or twelve months. Our new overlays give advisors the tools to deliver that predictability.”

Why It Matters: Portfolio Personalization Just Got More Precise

Options overlays aren’t new. But until now, most have been available only through rigid ETF products or separate accounts—often requiring portfolio rebalancing, position liquidation, or other tax-unfriendly gymnastics.

Vise’s approach is different: its overlays are fully integrated with the client’s current holdings, allowing advisors to dial in protection levels, income targets, and risk tolerances in a way that’s both seamless and tax-aware. This fits squarely into a growing trend toward hyper-personalized portfolio management, where one-size-fits-all models no longer cut it.

Key differentiators:

• No forced asset liquidation
• Tax-aware design minimizes capital gains impact
• Advisor-controlled customization of strategy parameters
• Delivered through a single, unified platform

Personalized at Scale—No Complexity Required

Behind the scenes, Vise’s platform leverages AI and direct indexing to simplify what has traditionally been a labor-intensive process. The new options overlays are designed to be easy to implement, offering a plug-and-play experience for advisors who want the benefits of custom options strategies without the operational overhead.

In practice, that means a client who wants to limit downside risk during election season, generate additional income in a low-yield environment, or balance concentrated positions can now do so with precision—all from the same account they already hold.

This functionality opens up a toolkit that was once the domain of institutional asset managers or hedge funds, putting it directly into the hands of RIAs and wealth managers competing for increasingly sophisticated clients.

A Competitive Edge in a Crowded Market

With firms like Parametric, Smartleaf, and Canvas by O’Shaughnessy also pushing into direct indexing and portfolio customization, Vise’s latest move adds a layer of differentiation. While others may offer rebalancing tools and tax-loss harvesting, few platforms combine AI-driven direct indexing with personalized options overlays in a single account.

That’s likely to resonate in a market where investors aren’t just looking for alpha—they’re demanding transparency, tax efficiency, and tailored outcomes.

For advisors, Vise’s new options overlay offering isn’t just another feature. It’s a gateway to higher client retention, deeper portfolio customization, and more meaningful conversations about risk and return. And it’s all packaged in an interface that’s built for scale, not just sophistication.

This may well be the next step in transforming wealth management from portfolio selection to portfolio engineering.

Stay Ahead of the Curve with GlobalFinTechEdge — Your Daily Edge in Fintech Intelligence. Subscribe Now.