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Carson Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 30 December 2025

December 30, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Carson is next to the last portfolio to be reviewed in 2025.  Tomorrow I will update the Millikan portfolio.  The Carson was one of the better performing portfolios during the month of November, indicating once more that the Sector BPI investing

Filed Under: Carson Portfolio, Sector BPI Tagged With: Carson Portfolio, Sector BPI

Gifting a Grandchild

December 29, 2025 By Lowell Herr 3 Comments

What advice would you give a grandparent who would like to launch a retirement portfolio for one or more grandchildren?  To begin the discussion, assume the proposed gift is $25,000.  Should it be given as a lump sum or spread out over a period of time? Here are

Filed Under: Beginning Investors, Asset Allocation, Critical Material, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Portfolio Management

Copernicus Portfolio Update: 24 December 2025

December 24, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Merry Christmas Copernicus is the last portfolio up for review before Christmas.  The major change is to reduce holdings in VOO and shift the percentage over to RSP.  The reason for this move is to reduce exposure to mega-cap stocks that are over-valued and to increase exposure to mid- and

Filed Under: Copernicus Portfolio, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction Tagged With: Copernicus Portfolio, Portfolio Construction

Gauss Portfolio Update: 22 December 2025

December 22, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Gauss is the portfolio up for review this morning and it is undergoing a few asset allocation adjustments.  Gauss is one of the better performing portfolios, due in part to no withdrawals since inception a number of years ago.  In addition to no withdrawals new

Filed Under: Gauss Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management

Kepler Portfolio Update: 19 December 2025

December 19, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Kepler is the portfolio up for review this morning.  Major asset allocation changes are coming to the Kepler for two reasons.  1) The portfolio has been a poor performer.  Therefore adjustments are appropriate  2) The new asset allocation model is designed to be somewhat recession resistant. 

Filed Under: Kepler Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Kepler Portfolio

Huygens Portfolio Update: 18 December 2025

December 18, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Huygens is the asset allocation portfolio up for review this morning.  This portfolio is set up to “resist” taking too big a hit when the correction or recession sets in sometime over the next 12 to 18 months.  A correction or recession is certainly not a sure

Filed Under: Huygens Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Huygens Portfolio

McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 15 December 2025

December 15, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

McClintock is the Sector BPI portfolio up for review this morning.  The three Sector BPI portfolios are investment models unique to the ITA blog.  For more information on this model, go to the Categories menu found in the right sidebar and look for Sector BPI. While we frequently

Filed Under: McClintock Portfolio, Sector BPI Tagged With: McClintock Portfolio, Sector BPI

Copernicus Portfolio Update: 14 December 2025

December 13, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Copernicus is an equity oriented portfolio designed for young investors or folks who have 10 to 15 years of investing ahead.  Investors in retirement who are still able to save a modest amount each month are encouraged to use this asset allocation for at least

Filed Under: Asset Allocation, Copernicus Portfolio, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Copernicus, Portfolio Construction

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