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Millikan Asset Allocation Portfolio Review: 6 November 2025

November 6, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Millikan is one of several asset allocation portfolios.  The diversification is a tad more expansive in that the Millikan holds a few shares of GLD and BTCO.  As the various asset classes approach their target percentages, the goal for the Millikan is to use future dividends to maintain a balanced portfolio while not selling securities […]

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

Bethe Asset Allocation Portfolio Update: 4 November 2025

November 4, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Bethe is the portfolio up for review this morning.  This portfolio is constructed primarily of equity ETFs and as such is taking a hit this morning.  Is this the draw-down we have expected for months or only a momentary pause?  To be determined over the next several months.  As readers will see, I am taking […]

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

Kepler Portfolio Update: 3 November 2025

November 3, 2025 By Lowell Herr 2 Comments

Kepler and Hawking are the two portfolios here on the ITA blog that are using Closed-End-Funds (CEFs) to populate their respective portfolios.  In general we are looking for CEFs that are priced at a discount and throw off a dividend of ~8% to ~12%.  Sometimes the yield will be outside these percentages. If you are […]

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

ChatGPT Summary of ITA Wealth Management Blog

November 3, 2025 By Lowell Herr 2 Comments

I asked ChatGPT this question.  What is the ITA Wealth Management blog all about?  Below is the summary and I might add, it is quite accurate. The blog of ITA Wealth Management is an independent investment-blog run by a former physics teacher turned serious amateur investor, who launched the blog in February 2008. ITA Wealth […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: Misc

Darwin Portfolio Review: 31 October 2025

November 2, 2025 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

US Equities reached new all-time highs again this week as the SPX (S&P 500 Index) closed the week ~0.7% higher than last week’s close: After hitting the new highs on Wednesday the markets sold off a little on higher than average volume on Thursday but the uptrend remains firmly in place.

Filed Under: Darwin Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Options, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance, Relative Strength, Risk Management Tagged With: Darwin Portfolio, Options, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance, Relative Strength, Risk Management, Risk Parity

Schrodinger Portfolio Update: 28 October 2025

October 28, 2025 By Lowell Herr 2 Comments

Once more we examine what activity, if any, is taking place within the Schrodinger portfolio.  For new readers the Schrodinger is a Robo Advisor portfolio or one that is managed by computer.  The Schrodinger is housed with Schwab and is designated as an Intelligent Portfolio.  Since the last review the only changes is the amount […]

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

Huygens Portfolio Review: 27 October 2025

October 27, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Huygens is a traditional asset allocation portfolio that has a global diversification.  Dividends and new cash additions are used to keep the various assets in balance.  As readers will see, the Huygens current needs some rebalancing as will be shown below.

Filed Under: Huygens Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Huygens Portfolio

Darwin Portfolio Review: 24 October 2025

October 26, 2025 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

US Equities hit new all-time highs again this week with the SPX (S&P 500 Index) closing ~2% higher than last week’s close and butting it’s head against the 6800 level (previous highs ~2 weeks ago):

Filed Under: Darwin Portfolio, Options, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance, Risk Parity Tagged With: Darwin Portfolio, Options, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance, Risk Parity

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