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Archives for May 2025

Selecting Closed End Funds (CEFs)

May 31, 2025 By Lowell Herr 8 Comments

Thanks to Lee Cash, more information is available when it comes to identifying which CEFs to include in a portfolio.  Below are the two primary screens I will be using in the future to aid in the selection of CEFs. The first Internet source [CEF Connect] is one

Filed Under: Portfolio Management, Critical Material, Portfolio Construction Tagged With: CEF Selections

Bullish Percent Indicator: 30 May 2025

May 31, 2025 By Lowell Herr 9 Comments

It has been several weeks since I last posted Bullish Percent Indicator (BPI) data.  No changes were recommended during this period, but this week the Communications sector moved into the overbought zone.  Portfolios holding VOX were alerted to sell.  With a 75% bullish percentage

Filed Under: Bullish Percent Indicators, Portfolio Performance, Technical Indicators Tagged With: Bullish Percent Indicator

Gauss Portfolio Review: 28 May 2025

May 28, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Gauss is another portfolio using a truncated asset allocation model or one where very few ETFs are used to populate the portfolio.  In other words – Keep it simple.  In keeping with caution in this uncertain economic environment, I placed a 4.5% Trailing Stop Loss Order (TSLO)

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

Millikan Portfolio Review: 27 May 2025

May 27, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

On again, off again tariff threats are constantly roiling the stock and bond markets.  This morning the direction happens to be to the upside.  When in a dark room filled with furniture – stand still.  That is the attitude businesses have as it is most difficult to plan for the

Filed Under: Asset Allocation, Millikan Portfolio, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Millikan Portfolio

Rutherford-Darwin Portfolio – Restructuring the Management Plan Part 1: Outline of New Structure and Strategies to be Used

May 19, 2025 By hedgehunter 2 Comments

Over the years we have described a number of systems for portfolio construction and management that might be considered by anyone interested in spending a little time to manage their own money. These vary from very simple “Buy-and-Hold” portfolios, with fixed allocations – where risk is impacted

Filed Under: Darwin Portfolio, Portfolio Construction, Technical Indicators Tagged With: Darwin Portfolio, Portfolio Construction, Rutherford Portfolio, Technical Indicators

Closed End Funds (CEFs): 19 May 2025

May 19, 2025 By Lowell Herr 7 Comments

Have you been following the Hawking Portfolio?  If not, you may want to give a close looking to this unique approach to investing.  If income is of interest then investing in Closed End Funds (CEFs) is definitely an option.  Before launching into this management model I highly recommend

Filed Under: Portfolio Management, Income Tagged With: Income, Portfolio Management

Schrodinger Portfolio Review: 16 May 2025

May 16, 2025 By Lowell Herr 1 Comment

Since the last review Schwab made a number of changes in the Schrodinger.  It is rare for such changes.  I suspect Schwab performed some tax harvesting.  One change was to add a municipal bond ETF, SCMB.  The percentage is so small it will not have much impact on the

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

Huygens Portfolio Review: 13 May 2025

May 14, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Huygens is one of two portfolios using an expanded Asset Allocation (AA) management model.  The other is the computer managed Schrodinger or Schwab’s Intelligent Portfolio.  Over the past month the Huygens lost a bit of ground to its benchmark, the AOR security.  Most likely the AOR

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

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