Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is an absurd one. – Voltaire I’m a fan of books written by Michael Lewis. A few that stand out are: Liar’s Poker, Moneyball, The Big Short, and Flash Boys. Lewis’ latest work, The Undoing Project, focuses on the lives and work of two Israeli psychologists, Daniel […]
Broad Market Conditions: Pay Attention
Nearly a year ago I wrote an article (Over-Valued Market: Four Critical Indicators) on the over-bought conditions of the market. Yet here we are today facing an even higher market. Here is current data on the four indicators discussed on the “Over-Valued Market…” article. Click on the above article and check the values for yourself. […]
Copernicus Portfolio Review: 3 February 2017
Strategic Asset Allocation Model Investors looking for a stable and easy to manage portfolio need look no further than the Copernicus or any of the other three passively managed portfolios. This management style is known as the Strategic Asset Allocation Model (SAAM) and it is this methodology that is recommended by William J. Bernstein, Richard […]
What Is On The Other Side Of The 3 x 5 Card?
What is on the other side of the 3 x 5 investment card that you can make use of as an investor? To capitalize on this information, go back and read the basics found on the 3 x 5 card, and follow it up by reading this short blog. The links to these two blogs […]
Baker’s Dozen Fictitious Portfolio
Investors interested in working with fewer ETFs will find the Baker’s Dozen more to their liking. This is a fictitious portfolio without any real money invested. Nevertheless, it provides another model, be it a simpler one, for readers to examine and consider. The thirteen ETFs include the “Rutherford 10” plus QQQ, BIV, and JNK. By […]
Sector Investing: A Simple Approach
Occasionally, I’ll encounter an ITA reader who is interested in constructing a portfolio around sectors. Those who have read Gary Antonacci’s book, Dual Momentum Investing may recall him stating the following. “My favorite dual momentum strategy is one that rotates among the strongest U.S. stock market equity sectors.” This blog is a multi-level explanation of […]
Investing 101
Beginning Investors It is not unusual to read or hear someone say – “I don’t understand what you are talking about.” When I pick up on these writings or statements I know it is about time to go back to a 100 level course and lay out some basic ideas about investing. One book I […]
A Brief History of ITA Wealth Management
As we move into 2017, a brief history of the ITA Wealth Management blog might be of interest. The idea for blogging began back around 2003 or 2004 as I was looking for something to do in retirement. The last physics workshop (Project PHYSLab) concluded a 10 year run in the summer of 2001 so […]
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