I recently asked ChatGPT the following. "Create a five ETF portfolio designed to withstand a major stock market correction and or Financial Repression." Here is the response from ChatGPT. For a five-ETF defensive portfolio, I would emphasize short-duration Treasuries, inflation protection, gold, and a smaller allocation to high-quality equities. The goal is not to eliminate losses—which … [Read More...]
The Feynman Study: Part 2
The second Part of the Feynman Portfolio Study looks at the performance of a fixed (unadjusted) allocation of assets selected from the 18 candidate ETF’s defined in Part 1 of the Study. This Part of the Study starts us off where Lowell first … [Read more]
The Feynman Study: Part 1
This first Part of the Study identifies the 10 Asset Groups and 18 individual EFTs that comprise the Feynman Portfolio and looks at the general market behavior, as defined by the Vanguard Total Stock Market Fund (VTSMX), over the 6 year period from … [Read more]
The Feynman Study
Lowell has invited me to author a series of posts on the ITA Wealth Management website that may be of interest to Platinum members interested in learning more about the practical application of some of the strategies, tactics and analysis tools that … [Read more]
Occam’s Razor and Investing
Establish Basic Principles of Investing What does Occam’s Razor* principle have to do with investing? Furthermore, what is Occam’s Razor? The principle states that “Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.” The principle is attributed to … [Read more]
Questions To Ask Before You Hire A Professional Money Manager
What To Look For When Selecting A Money Manager In The Investment Answer, authors Daniel Goldie and Gordon Murray pose five critical decisions facing investors. Decision #1 is - The Do-It-Yourself Decision. Will you manage your own portfolio or … [Read more]


