What is beta and how is it measured? In the context of an investment portfolio, beta refers to a measure of a stock’s volatility in relation to the overall market. A beta value greater than one indicates that the stock is more volatile
Archives for 2026
McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 16 January 2026
We end an active week of portfolio reviews with an update of the McClintock. McClintock is one of the youngest Sector BPI portfolios with a 2-year history. Thus far the Sector BPI investing model is showing itself to be a very workable investing model.
Copernicus Portfolio Update: 15 January 2026
Here we are at the halfway point in January and it is time to update the top performing portfolio, Copernicus. Copernicus is an equity only portfolio where I set out to invest only in S&P 500 equities. With the market hovering at its high point diversification
Millikan Portfolio Review: 13 January 2026
Millikan is another asset allocation model that is set up to handle a correction, but would need more work should we encounter a recession. At this point the Millikan is very close to being in balance. Check out the second screenshot. Millikan Asset Allocation Model Below is the
Darwin 2026: 2 January 2026
I have reset the Darwin Portfolio to a $100,000 investment portfolio with small changes to the asset list (“quiver”) and the introduction of a new algorithm for trading in 2026. This post outlines these changes and my plans for managing this portfolio going forward. Background I have
Schrodinger Portfolio Update: 2 January 2026
Schrodinger is an excellent portfolio to launch this early in 2026 as there is nothing to do except report the results. As mentioned each update of the Robo Advisor or Intelligent Portfolio, all the owner does is add new money to the account each month.