Millikan is the Sector BPI portfolio up for review today. If you will recall the BPI data from last week, Utilities (VPU) was found to be in the over-sold zone or below the 30% bullish mark. Energy (VDE) was so close to over-sold that I considered it to be available for purchase as well. That […]
If Starting Over
What advice would I pass on to a beginning investor? Is this advice applicable for a retired investor? You be the judge. Investing does not require a finance degree from the University of Chicago. For starters, check out this video to see just how simple it really is. To broaden your knowledge, read a few […]
Returning To Investing Roots: 5 August 2024
This ITA Wealth Management blog has been chugging along for approximately 16.5 years. Over the last few months I’ve moved several portfolios back to what I call my investing roots or what is known as the Asset Allocation model. While I loosely used this model for years going back into the 1960s through the 1990s, […]
2025: A Year To Simplify
Just as Hedgehunter is making a few portfolio changes, 2025 is a year for a few changes in several ITA portfolios. Those that will remain unchanged, at least for now, are: Copernicus, Schrodinger, and Carson. Each of these three portfolios uses a different investing model. Copernicus: Invest only in U.S. Equities. Focus on VOO as […]
Schrodinger Portfolio Review: 5 June 2025
Near the beginning of each month I generally update the Schrodinger portfolio as it requires no maintenance. Computers do all the management work as this is a Robo Advisor portfolio housed at Schwab. All the owner needs to do is save and sit back and let the market do its work. All I do […]
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 […]
Gifting a Grandchild
What advice would you give a grandparent who would like to launch a retirement portfolio for one or more grandchildren? To begin the discussion, assume the proposed gift is $25,000. Should it be given as a lump sum or spread out over a period of time? Here are two possible plans one might undertake, depending […]
Financial Repression Portfolio Update From ChatGPT
Florida As the U.S. Equities Market moves higher the Buffett Indicator continues to flash a warning that we are just waiting for the pin to be pulled on the grenade. Based on an overvalued market I once more asked ChatGPT to create a diversified portfolio that stands a good chance or resisting a market correction […]
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