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 […]
Copernicus Portfolio Update: 24 December 2025
Merry Christmas Copernicus is the last portfolio up for review before Christmas. The major change is to reduce holdings in VOO and shift the percentage over to RSP. The reason for this move is to reduce exposure to mega-cap stocks that are over-valued and to increase exposure to mid- and small-cap stocks. The “all U.S. […]
Gauss Portfolio Update: 22 December 2025
Gauss is the portfolio up for review this morning and it is undergoing a few asset allocation adjustments. Gauss is one of the better performing portfolios, due in part to no withdrawals since inception a number of years ago. In addition to no withdrawals new cash is added from time to time. This method of […]
Kepler Portfolio Update: 19 December 2025
Kepler is the portfolio up for review this morning. Major asset allocation changes are coming to the Kepler for two reasons. 1) The portfolio has been a poor performer. Therefore adjustments are appropriate 2) The new asset allocation model is designed to be somewhat recession resistant. I say “somewhat” as I don’t think there is […]
Huygens Portfolio Update: 18 December 2025
Huygens is the asset allocation portfolio up for review this morning. This portfolio is set up to “resist” taking too big a hit when the correction or recession sets in sometime over the next 12 to 18 months. A correction or recession is certainly not a sure thing as interest rates will likely drop another […]
McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 15 December 2025
McClintock is the Sector BPI portfolio up for review this morning. The three Sector BPI portfolios are investment models unique to the ITA blog. For more information on this model, go to the Categories menu found in the right sidebar and look for Sector BPI. While we frequently wait for months between Buy and Sell […]
Copernicus Portfolio Update: 14 December 2025
Copernicus is an equity oriented portfolio designed for young investors or folks who have 10 to 15 years of investing ahead. Investors in retirement who are still able to save a modest amount each month are encouraged to use this asset allocation for at least one portfolio. While the target percentages will vary from investor […]
Millikan Portfolio Review: 4 December 2025
Millikan is a “classic” asset allocation portfolio in that it is made up of all cap size U.S. Equities, developed and emerging international markets, domestic and international bonds, real estate, crypto currency, gold, and treasuries. Millikan Asset Allocation Model Below is the current make up of the Millikan portfolio. The bulk of the portfolio […]
Schrodinger Robo Advisor Portfolio Review: 26 November 2025
Schrodinger is a Robo Advisor portfolio or what Schwab refers to as an “intelligent portfolio.” This portfolio is computer managed so the owner is hands off other than to continue to save and add to the portfolio. Schrodinger is truly a passive portfolio. Schrodinger Asset Allocation Model The current stock/bond-cash ratio is a rather aggressive […]
Bullish Percent Indicators: 21 November 2025
It has been months since I last published Bullish Percent Indicator (BPI) data as little changed until the last several weeks. This past week we had sufficient volatility to where several sectors dropped into the oversold zone and we purchased sector ETFs to take advantage of the decline. I expect to see more sectors move […]
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