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Schrodinger Portfolio Review: 15 May 2026

May 15, 2026 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Since the last review the computers at Schwab rebalanced the Schrodinger by adding shares to large cap equities and bonds. Considering this overbought market both additions are somewhat puzzling. However, I’m not going to quibble as the performance since 12/31/2021 has been excellent. The

Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 12 May 2026

May 12, 2026 By Lowell Herr 2 Comments

Franklin is one of three Sector BPI portfolios tracked here at ITA Wealth Management. This investing model is not likely to be available elsewhere on the Internet so pay close attention. Of the portfolios that are likely to withstand a recession as well as the coming Financial Repression,

Millikan Asset Allocation Portfolio: 6 May 2026

May 6, 2026 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Millikan is the asset allocation portfolio up for review this morning and it is undergoing a few changes. The new allocation of assets is designed to further diversify the portfolio, provide additional resistance to a possible recession, and to counter the high probability of financial repression. Read the

McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 5 May 2026

May 5, 2026 By Lowell Herr 2 Comments

Yesterday I asked Google, “What is the origin of the Sector Bullish Percent Indicator investing model?” Here is the reply. “The Bullish Percent Index (BPI) investing model was originally developed by Abe Cohen in 1955. Cohen, the founder of the market analysis service Investors Intelligence (then called

Gauss Portfolio Review: 29 April 2026

April 29, 2026 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Yesterday the U.S. Equities market took quite a hit. This morning stocks are down again. What is going on to drive down the S&P 500, a good benchmark for monitoring the overall market? Check out this YouTube video. If the video does not start at the beginning,

Financial Repression: Part 1

April 28, 2026 By Lowell Herr 15 Comments

This series on Financial Repression may be the most important blogs I have posted over the past 18+ years. Keep in mind that I am not providing financial advice. That is a major disclaimer. Rather I am telling readers what I am learning and how I intend to act based

Copernicus Portfolio Update: 27 April 2026

April 27, 2026 By Lowell Herr 1 Comment

The original management strategy for the Copernicus portfolio was to invest in the S&P 500 (SPY or VOO) and continue to do so while adding money on a regular basis. I’ve deviated from that original plan slightly as the current market is overvalued or as we say, overbought. However,

Carson Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 23 April 2026

April 23, 2026 By Lowell Herr 1 Comment

Carson is one of three portfolios using the Sector BPI investing model. When I updated the March performance I noticed the monthly loss for the Carson was 1/10 the loss of several asset allocation portfolios. Just another reminder as to how well the Sector BPI investing model is working.