The idea of customization rocks your financial world, does it? 

Well, then, direct indexing just might speak to you. 

You might that to kick things off, most direct indexing could be labelled as somewhat boiler plate, yielding access to a handful of core indexes like the S&P 500 or Schwab 1000, according to yahoo.com. Then comes the customization, with the opportunity to personalize the portfolio. How? By pruning out certain companies it contains.

The catalyst behind such decisions could be, oh, say, personal values and beliefs like leaving out fossil fuel producers gun manufacturers and alcohol, the site continued.

The degree of transparency into each holding available through direct indexing can generate additional chances to personalize investments.

Investors can scoop up the stocks of an index instead of a mutual find or exchange-traded fund through direct indexing, according to cnbc.com.

While direct indexing was once the exclusive domain of those boasting mega dollars, the mainstream’s been getting on board as well. The likes of Vanguard, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley are providing offerings to abet the ability of individuals to personalize their positions based on factors like risk tolerance.