ITA Wealth Management

  • Home
  • Blog
    • How To Use ITA Blog
    • Golden Rule of Investing
    • Basic Investing Principles
  • Guest Registration
  • Forum
  • Reset Password
  • About Me
    • Archive
    • Contact
You are here: Home / Blog

Beta: A Brief Description

January 19, 2026 By Lowell Herr 1 Comment

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 than the market, while a value less than one suggests it is […]

Filed Under: Risk Management, Miscellaneous, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Beta

Darwin 2026 Portfolio Review: 16 January 2026

January 18, 2026 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

Over the past week, US Equity markets continued to consolidate in a narrow range around the ~6950 level in the SPX (S&P 500 Index), closing ~0.3% lower than last week’s close despite hitting new all-time highs on Tuesday and trading above average volumes: Compared to other major asset classes this was the weakest performance of […]

Filed Under: Darwin Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance Tagged With: Darwin Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance

McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 16 January 2026

January 16, 2026 By Lowell Herr 1 Comment

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.  None of the Sector BPI portfolios went through the 2022 draw-down […]

Filed Under: McClintock Portfolio, Sector BPI Tagged With: McClintock Portfolio, Sector BPI

Copernicus Portfolio Update: 15 January 2026

January 15, 2026 By Lowell Herr 1 Comment

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 seemed prudent.  As a result I pulled back on […]

Filed Under: Copernicus Portfolio, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Copernicus Portfolio

Gauss Portfolio Review: 14 January 2026

January 14, 2026 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Gauss is the portfolio scheduled for an update.  The latest asset allocation model is designed to be somewhat recession proof – if such an asset allocation is possible.  By recession proof, there are several low volatile ETFs that will throw off dividends so as to keep the various assets close to target.

Filed Under: Gauss Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Gauss Portfolio, Passive Investing.

Millikan Portfolio Review: 13 January 2026

January 13, 2026 By Lowell Herr 6 Comments

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 current asset allocation model for the Millikan.  […]

Filed Under: Millikan Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Millikan Portfolio

Dirac 2026 Portfolio Review: 13 January 2026

January 13, 2026 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

The goal of the Dirac Portfolio is to see if we might be able to beat the performance of the broad S&P 500 Index (as represented by the SPY ETF) by actively rotating between the sectors that make up that index. I started to build this portfolio last week with the objective of trying to […]

Filed Under: Dirac Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance Tagged With: Dirac Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance

Pauling Portfolio Update: 12 January 2026

January 12, 2026 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Pauling is the first of five portfolios to be reviewed this week.  We have several asset allocation models and one Sector BPI portfolio to update.  This week will provide readers with several different investing models to examine and evaluate.

Filed Under: Pauling Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Pauling Portfolio

Darwin 2026 Portfolio Review: 9 January 2026

January 12, 2026 By hedgehunter 2 Comments

Santa has left town, with US Equities, as represented by the SPX (S&P 500 Index), at all time highs:

Filed Under: Darwin Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance Tagged With: Darwin Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance

Einstein Portfolio Update: 8 January 2026

January 8, 2026 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Einstein is the portfolio up for review this morning.  Einstein is either the poorest performer here at ITA or one of the poorest.  Without excess excuses there is a reason for not doing well.  This portfolio has been the source for educational funding by the owner.  As a result, dollars were pulled out at tuition […]

Filed Under: Einstein Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Einstein Portfolio

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • …
  • 143
  • Next Page »

Search

Categories

Recent Posts

  • Gauss Portfolio Review: 21 July 2026
  • Dirac 2026 Portfolio Review: 20 July 2026
  • Darwin 2026 Portfolio Review: 20 July 2026
  • Kepler Portfolio Review: 20 July 2026
  • Carson Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 16 July 2026

Recent Comments

  • Lowell Herr on Einstein Portfolio Update: 14 July 2026
  • Lee Cash on Einstein Portfolio Update: 14 July 2026
  • Lee Cash on Copernicus Portfolio Update: 23 June 2026
  • Lowell Herr on McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 5 June 2026
  • Lowell Herr on Portfolio Diversification: 6 June 2026
  • William Tynes on Portfolio Diversification: 6 June 2026
  • Lowell Herr on Portfolio Diversification: 6 June 2026
  • William Tynes on Portfolio Diversification: 6 June 2026
  • Lee Cash on Huygens Portfolio Review: 3 June 2026
  • Stellaluna on Kepler Portfolio Review: 27 May 2006
  • Lowell Herr on Kepler Portfolio Review: 27 May 2006
  • Lowell Herr on Kepler Portfolio Review: 27 May 2006
  • James Newcomer on Kepler Portfolio Review: 27 May 2006
  • Lee Cash on Financial Repression: Part 1
  • Lowell Herr on Financial Repression: Part 1

Archives

Calendar

July 2026
S M T W T F S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Jun    

Online Members

Popular Posts

  • Buffett Indicator & Shiller PE Ratio
  • Financial Repression: Part 1
  • Financial Repression: Another Perspective
  • Portfolio Diversification: 6 June 2026
  • Financial Repression: Part III
  • McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 2 July 2026
  • Gauss Portfolio Review: 29 April 2026
  • McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 5 May 2026
  • Financial Repression Portfolio: Part V
  • Financial Repression: Part IV

General Investment News

Portfolios coming up for review.  Pauling, Einstein, and Carson are the critical portfolios next up for review.  Non-scheduled portfolios may be reviewed.  If you are a new user, check the posts you missed. Links to Random Posts are found in the lower right-hand footer or just to the right of what you are now reading.  Most popular posts are found in the lower left-hand footer.

Check the Forum for more detailed information.  If you wish to begin a financial discussion, use the Forum.

This blog is free to all who signup as a Guest.

Random Posts

  • All You Need To Know About Investing On a 3 x 5 Card
  • McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 4 August 2025
  • Millikan Portfolio Review: 8 November 2022
  • Bethe Asset Allocation Portfolio Review: 25 February 2025
  • Another Reason To Prefer ETFs Over Mutual Funds
  • Gauss Portfolio Update: 22 December 2025
  • Kahneman-Tversky Portfolio Review: 5 April, 2024
  • Gauss Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 3 August 2023
  • Carson Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 13 May 2025
  • Rutherford Portfolio Review (Tranche 1): 28 June 2024
  • Bullish Percent Indicators: 13 January 2023

Log in | Website Design by BOING

Loading Comments...

You must be logged in to post a comment.