Reducing portfolio risk is at the forefront of investor thinking after a flat market in 2015. Momentum principles, as laid out in the Kipling 2.5.1 spreadsheet, do not always work as well as preferred, due in part to the 33-day portfolio review waiting period. We see the rankings change when we use 12 Portfolio Offsets. […]
Why Focus On Value and Momentum
ITA followers know that even the passively managed portfolios are skewed toward the value side of a broad Strategic Asset Allocation plan. Here is an example from the Schrodinger portfolio Dashboard. Schrodinger Dashboard: Schrodinger’s Strategic Asset Allocation plan is laid out in the following Dashboard. Check the nine asset classes in the upper left-hand corner […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. The links to these two blogs provide overall investment guidance. But where does one go […]
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. […]
The Importance of Algorithms
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 […]
Over-Valued Market: Four Critical Indicators
Critical Metrics Signal Market Warnings Back in March of 2016 I wrote a blog presenting data related to an over-bought market at that time. Today’s post (Part 2) is an update and review of that information. U.S. Equities have not cooled off since March of 2009. The following data from ReSolve Asset Management analysts lays […]
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