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Perform®

by Investortools, Inc · Since 1983
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Quick facts
VendorInvestortools, Inc
Year launched1983
StatusActive
LocationColorado Springs 5555 Tech Center Drive Suite 320 Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Countries servedGlobal
Languages8
Integrations
Free tier
Free trial
Contact salesYES

About Perform®

Perform® is a fixed-income software platform from Investortools, Inc that provides comprehensive portfolio, order, and execution management. It includes features for portfolio management, separately managed accounts, credit research and analysis, order management, and execution management so that firms can manage fixed-income investments effectively. Perform supports straight-through processing across the entire investment life cycle, allowing for efficient transaction handling. Native real-time analytics offer insights that enable users to access new investment opportunities. Key capabilities: Portfolio Management Separately Managed Accounts Credit Research & Analysis Order Management Execution Management Best for: investment firms that need a reliable solution for managing fixed-income portfolios.

Perform® by Investortools is a comprehensive solution designed for fixed-income portfolio, order, and execution management, offering a highly integrated platform that consolidates critical investment operations. Its real-time analytics, option-adjusted modeling, and advanced portfolio performance tracking provide users with deep insights, enabling precise risk assessment and informed decision-making. By automating compliance checks, trade allocations, and order workflows, Perform® minimizes operational errors while ensuring regulatory adherence, making it particularly suitable for large institutions managing tens of thousands of accounts. The platform’s robust execution management tools further enhance efficiency, allowing streamlined trading workflows and improved investment performance. Despite its powerful features, Perform® presents some challenges. The platform’s complexity can be overwhelming for new users and may require substantial training to fully utilize its capabilities. Its cost may limit accessibility for smaller firms, and the extensive functionality and automation may reduce flexibility for manual decision-making in niche scenarios. Continuous data processing demands significant IT resources, and customization of reports and dashboards may require technical expertise, adding to implementation effort.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Consolidates portfolio, order, and execution management into a single platform, reducing operational complexity and improving efficiency
  • +Provides real-time analytics and option-adjusted modeling for precise risk assessment and informed investment decisions
  • +Automates compliance, allocations, and order workflows, minimizing human error and regulatory violations
  • +Supports high-volume trading across tens of thousands of accounts, enabling scalable operations for large institutions
  • +Tracks portfolio performance in detail, breaking down returns by sector, rating, and maturity to identify performance drivers
What users flag
  • High complexity may require significant training for new users to fully leverage all features
  • Platform may be costly, making it less accessible for smaller firms or individual investors
  • Extensive functionality can overwhelm users if workflows are not properly customized
  • Heavy reliance on integration with external dealer networks and ATS may cause disruption if connections fail
  • Advanced analytics and modeling may demand substantial computing resources

Features

Key features

Portfolio Management
Provides data-driven insights and advanced analytics for risk management, performance optimization, and investment strategy enhancement
Order Management
Manages the entire trade lifecycle, automating orders and maintaining compliance while processing high volumes efficiently
Execution Management
Offers a native EMS layer with deep market liquidity, actionable insights, and streamlined trading workflows
Native Analytics
Real-time analytics for option-adjusted modeling, total return analysis, security modeling, portfolio optimization, and simulated performance
Performance Tracking
Breaks down portfolio returns by components like sectors, maturity, and rating groups for informed decision-making
Automated Compliance
Ensures portfolio restrictions, client customizations, and regulatory compliance integrate seamlessly
Investortools Dealer Network
Provides direct dealer connections, ATS integration, and robust automation for efficient trading

Additional features

Portfolio Management
Enables visibility and control of investments with data-driven insights and advanced analytics
Order Management
Automates construction and maintenance of portfolios, supports SMA businesses, and simplifies cash raising and tax-loss harvesting
Execution Management
Aggregates live market data, ensures best execution, and minimizes operational risk
Native Analytics
Supports option-adjusted modeling, total return analysis, portfolio optimization, compliance checks, and simulated performance
Performance Analysis
Tracks historical performance down to individual lots, simulates future performance, integrates results into reports
Pre-Trade Compliance
Automates compliance checks to prevent violations and enforce restrictions
Auto-Allocation
Automates allocation of trades across accounts and portfolios
Custodial Allocations
Handles allocations efficiently with automated processing
Click-to-Trade and Click-to-Bid
Facilitates instant trade execution and bidding directly from the platform
Market Data
Provides live streaming of offers, pricing data, and BWIC
Credit Research
Offers access to analyst opinions, internal ratings, and CUSIP-to-credit linking
Investortools FIX Integrations
Enables persistent real-time FIX connections for straight-through processing
Perform FSD
Fixed-income portfolio database with powerful search, tracking, and trade opportunity identification
Smart™
Short maturity portfolio management system ensuring 2a-7 and internal policy compliance with risk stress testing
Support for Alternative Trading Systems
Integrates with ICE TMC, ICE BondPoint, MarketAxess, Tradeweb, Trumid
Scalability
Supports high-volume portfolios and tens of thousands of accounts
Reporting
Generates detailed reports on performance, compliance, and portfolio analytics

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
8
Interface languages
8
Billing currencies

Interface languages

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Billing currencies

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