Another bullish week in US Equities with the SPX (S&P 500 Index) closing the week ~1.7% higher than last week’s Close despite weakness on Friday: So much for the predictive powers of “Head and Shoulders” patterns – but wait – maybe it’s a “Double Top” with prices back at all-time highs and potential resistance. Meanwhile, […]
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Kepler Asset Allocation Portfolio Review: 24 January 2025
Kepler is a typical portfolio in that the investing model is based on the classic asset allocation model. The Schrodinger is another asset allocation portfolio, although the securities used to populate the portfolio are different. In addition, the percentages in the different asset classes also vary widely. The asset allocation model is one promoted by […]
Pauling Asset Allocation Portfolio Review: 22 January 2025
Asset Allocation is a long-standing portfolio management model. What sets such portfolios apart is the choice of assets used to populate the portfolio. Readers will find the Pauling is well diversified across many different asset classes giving exposure to different size stocks, international equities as well as an array of income generating ETFs. This approach […]
Copernicus Portfolio Review: 21 January 2025
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin Copernicus is one of the easiest portfolios to manage as all one does is invest available cash in U.S. Equities. Never sell unless there is an absolute emergency. If one were to simplify the Copernicus I would recommend investing only in VOO. This Exchange […]
Rutherford-Darwin Portfolio Review: 17 January 2025
First, a look at the performance of US Equities over the past week shows that the initial weakness seen at the Open on Monday quickly turned around to see US Equities finish the week ~ 3% higher than last week’s close: After dropping out of the uptrend channel last week we are now back well […]
McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 17 January 2025
Checking the Bullish Percent Indicator (BPI) data this morning, only Materials is oversold. This sector, like most of the other 10, moved up since purchasing VAW. Utilities and Energy moved above the 30% bullish line. We need to keep a watchful eye on Staples as it is only 32.43% bullish or very close to the […]
Einstein Portfolio Review: 16 January 2025
Of the thirteen (13) portfolios I track here on the ITA blog, Einstein is the poorest performer based on both return and risk. As readers will recall, the owner of this portfolio needed resources for educational purposes and those funds were withdrawn during a bullish market period. Bad timing is part of life so now […]
Millikan Portfolio Review: 15 January 2025
“Millikan is a portfolio that focuses on asset allocation and tax reduction strategies. It provides insight and recommendations for optimizing investment portfolios and minimizing tax liabilities. Through meticulous analysis and expert guidance, Millikan offers a comprehensive approach to achieving financial goals while maximizing tax efficiency.” So says Gemini AI. As with several other ITA portfolios […]








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