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 […]
ChatGPT Summary of ITA Wealth Management Blog
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 […]
Schrodinger Portfolio Update: 28 October 2025
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 […]
Huygens Portfolio Review: 27 October 2025
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.
Finding Suitable Closed-End-Funds (CEFs)
In a few weeks I will be updating the Kepler, a portfolio populated by closed-end-funds. Which CEFs to choose for inclusion continues to be a source of frustration. This week I’ve been using ChatGPT as a source of help in selecting CEFs. Today I asked ChatGPT to create a portfolio of 30 closed-end-funds where the […]
Portfolio Construction: Where to Begin?
This week I received a phone call seeking basic investment help. This blog post is written in response to that call. There are a few basic principles to investing and I’ve written about them on this blog for nearly 18 years. Here is the link to two very basic principles. Rule #1 There is no […]
Carson Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 24 October 2025
Carson is one of three portfolios using the Sector BPI investing model and it is one of the better performing accounts. Since the last update the Materials sector dropped down into the low 30% bullish zone so I jumped the gun and added 35 shares of VAW to the Carson.
Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 22 October 2025
Patients paid off as there was action this week in the sectors market. Materials dipped to a 30% bullish level so I added shares of VAW to each of the three Sector BPI portfolios of which Franklin is one. Not showing up in the first screenshot is the addition of another two shares of SHV […]
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