Franklin is one of three Sector BPI portfolios tracked here on the ITA educational blog. Investors interested in this model should follow the Carson and McClintock portfolios as well as this one. In addition, when there is a Buy or Sell recommendation based on Point and Figure (PnF) data, I post the information on the Forum. Check the Forum on a regular bases for up-to-date information. No … [Read More...]
Portfolio Requirements: Basic Ideas For Construction
Basic portfolio construction requires that long-term goals include diversification, a risk reduction model, and equity orientation. Here is how I outline the thinking process when putting together a portfolio of securities. Think … [Read more]
Looking for Signs of Weakness in the Markets
Even though some of us may have been wary of the continuing strength of the markets for a few months now, over the past week, we may have been getting the feeling that some signs of weakness are beginning to show in the markets. In a standard margin … [Read more]
Keeping It Simple: Building A Basic Portfolio
Having just finished William J. Bernstein's latest e-Book, simplicity is on my mind. Toward the very end of the book, Bernstein mentions that one can deviate from the three index portfolio by branching out to real estate, TIPs, etc. While the three … [Read more]
William Bernstein’s Latest E-Book: Getting Rich Slowly
William Bernstein's latest e-Book, If You Can: How Millennials Can Get Rich Slowly, is all about regularly investing equal amounts of money using three mutual funds. Those funds are: U.S. Total Stock Market, International Total Stock Market, and … [Read more]
Chopin: 24 Preludes
There are many Chopin: 24 Preludes to choose from. Gregory Sokolov is the artist in this particular and most of the cuts I rate as five stars. Hence my music recommendation for this week. The following review by Scott Morrison mirrors my reaction … [Read more]
The Bells of St. Genevieve and Other Baroque Delights
The Bells of St. Genevieve and Other Baroque Delights is my classical music recording for the week. Downloading the MP3 version seems to be the only way to capture this music, but it is worth it. Below is a positive review from an Amazon reader. … [Read more]
Beginner Advice: Getting Started With Portfolio Construction
Several days* ago a friend wrote and asked about setting up a portfolio where $500 would be deposited every month. What advice would I pass on to such an investor? The first bit of advice is to read all the Beginning Investor and Critical … [Read more]
Useful Website: Transparent Investing
Last evening I was made aware of a useful and interesting website titled, Transparent Investing. Even if you lose track of this blog you will be able to find this site by going to the ITA Blog tab, and then scrolling down to Bookmarks. There you … [Read more]
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