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...]
Gauss Portfolio Review: 14 January 2026
Gauss is the portfolio scheduled for an update. The latest asset allocation model is designed to be somewhat recession proof - if such an asset allocation is possible. By recession proof, there are several low volatile ETFs that will throw off … [Read more]
Millikan Portfolio Review: 13 January 2026
Millikan is another asset allocation model that is set up to handle a correction, but would need more work should we encounter a recession. At this point the Millikan is very close to being in balance. Check out the second screenshot. Millikan … [Read more]
Dirac 2026 Portfolio Review: 13 January 2026
The goal of the Dirac Portfolio is to see if we might be able to beat the performance of the broad S&P 500 Index (as represented by the SPY ETF) by actively rotating between the sectors that make up that index. I started to build this portfolio … [Read more]
Pauling Portfolio Update: 12 January 2026
Pauling is the first of five portfolios to be reviewed this week. We have several asset allocation models and one Sector BPI portfolio to update. This week will provide readers with several different investing models to examine and evaluate. … [Read more]
Darwin 2026 Portfolio Review: 9 January 2026
Santa has left town, with US Equities, as represented by the SPX (S&P 500 Index), at all time highs: … [Read more]
Einstein Portfolio Update: 8 January 2026
Einstein is the portfolio up for review this morning. Einstein is either the poorest performer here at ITA or one of the poorest. Without excess excuses there is a reason for not doing well. This portfolio has been the source for educational … [Read more]
Huygens Asset Allocation Portfolio Review: 6 January 2026
Huygens is another asset allocation portfolio that needs a bit more work before all the diversified ETFs are in balance or within the target percentages. … [Read more]
Dirac 2026: 5 January 2026
I have reset the Dirac Portfolio to an $80,000 account and made a minor adjustment to the asset list ("quiver") in order to limit the number of assets in the quiver to a maximum of 10 for ease of management. I have also decided to move this portfolio … [Read more]
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