As we move towards the mid-term elections it is appropriate that we recognize the historical significance of the "Presidential Cycle": Thus, although most of us are very nervous that we are close to all-time highs in the SPX (S&P 500 Index), US Equities are up ~14% so far this year in a year that has historically been the weakest, averaging only 5%. Add to that the fact that the third year … [Read More...]
Five Habits of People In Debt
5 Habits of People In Debt Many people don’t realize that poor financial habits are perhaps the biggest contributing factor to falling into debt, rather than personal circumstance. Once you’ve accepted that you have a financial problem and seek help … [Read more]
Portfolio Construction From Over 100 ETFs
Building a portfolio from over 100 ETFs and 6800 stocks results in the following group of securities. Beginning with a base of over 100 commission free ETFs from TDAmeritrade and then adding in a few specialized, sector, and commodities plus several … [Read more]
Feynman Documents
Most, if not all the links found within the Feynman Study posts are broken. Instead of attaching each Word file that goes with each blog post, here are all the associated documents in one zip file. See the link below. … [Read more]
Top Ranking ETFs and Stocks
Based on 5/23/2016 data, the following ETFs and stocks flow to the top of the two ranking models shown below. The stock screen was tightened this week as I was able to increase the F-Score from 7 to 8, thereby reducing the number of stocks from … [Read more]
Splitting Portfolio Into Multiple Parts
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 … [Read more]
Test Notification of New Blog Posts
Several ITA readers wrote to me telling me that they are no longer receiving notifications of new blog posts. As the Sysop I log on to the site every day, but this is not convenient for all readers. Apparently a new plugin upgrade reset the … [Read more]
Stock Recommendations: 12 April 2016
Below are the stock screen settings and the results from the screens. Here is a link to show what all is involved in the F Score screen. … [Read more]
Beating the Dow With Bonds
Several years ago I wrote a review of Michael O'Higgins book, Beating the Dow With Bonds. O'Higgins made a name for himself with his Dogs of the Dow book. Both systems are filled with errors. The following review came to mind as I read Jim Sloan's … [Read more]
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