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Schrodinger Portfolio Update: 2 October 2026

Selling shares within the Schrodinger is so rare it merits taking notice.  Recently, the Schwab computers sold shares of Invesco US 1000 (PRF) and Schwab Municipal Bond (SCMB) and used the cash to purchase shares of Vanguard Tax Exempt Bond (VTEB).  This move eliminated holding shares in SCMB. For new readers, the Schrodinger is a Robo Advisor portfolio managed by computers at Schwab.  The … [Read More...]

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Index vs. Passive Investing

Harold R. Evensky, in his Wealth Management: The Financial Advisor's Guide to Investing and Managing Client Assets book, makes a distinction between index and passive investing.  Few readers are unaware of the differences between active and passive management, but the subtle definitions between index and passive management deserves some attention. I subscribe to the principles of index … [Read More...]

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Huygens Portfolio Review: 22 July 2025

July 22, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Huygens is an Asset Allocation (AA) portfolio built using a conventional set of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) primarily from Vanguard.  The AA model has only been operational with the Huygens for approximately 16 months so the history is limited.  … [Read more]

Dirac Portfolio Review: 18 July 2025

July 21, 2025 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

With Options in XLC (Communications) expiring on Friday (18 July) I made a few adjustments to the Portfolio: … [Read more]

Rutherford-Darwin Portfolio Review: 18 July 2025

July 21, 2025 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

It was another relatively quiet week in the US Equity markets except for a little nervousness on Wednesday with rumors that Fed Chairman Powell might be fired by the President for not lowering interest rates - but in the end the SPX (S&P 500 … [Read more]

Carson Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 18 July 2025

July 19, 2025 By Lowell Herr 3 Comments

Carson is the oldest Sector BPI portfolio or the one providing the best information as to how well this investing model works.  As yet I have not seen another website using this investing model.  If ITA readers ever spot something similar, pass the … [Read more]

Einstein Portfolio Review: 18 July 2025

July 18, 2025 By Lowell Herr 2 Comments

Einstein is in the rebuilding stage after experiencing several withdrawals for educational purposes.  The owner recently added cash.  More shares of SHV were purchased and there is currently a limit order in place to purchase one more share of VOO. … [Read more]

Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 15 July 2025

July 17, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Franklin is one of three Sector BPI portfolios, all named after women scientists.  Since the last review of the Franklin, shares of VHT and VOX were sold out of the portfolio leaving shares in Consumer Staples (VDC)  and Energy (VDE).  The Franklin … [Read more]

Hawking Portfolio Review: 14 July 2025

July 15, 2025 By hedgehunter 4 Comments

The Hawking Portfolio does not require a lot of attention as it is designed more as a Buy-And-Hold Portfolio to generate "Income" rather than to rely primarily on "growth" as required in more common equity portfolios.  Although there may be … [Read more]

Dirac Portfolio Review: 11 July 2025

July 14, 2025 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

Last week I introduced my revamped Dirac Portfolio that will, roughly, follow the same systems/methodologies as the Rutherford-Darwin Portfolio but with a quiver dedicated only to US markets with no diversification outside of these markets. Risk … [Read more]

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