Copernicus, the all equity portfolio, is back for an update or review. I've backed off from investing only in VOO or the S&P 500. Ten of the 500 stocks in the S&P 500 make up 39.1% of the entire index. Let one of the ten (10) sneeze … [Read More...]
Photography: Grass Valley Church
Readers who appreciate photography may enjoy viewing and comparing images of an abandoned church in Grass Valley, Oregon. Above is the original image as it came out of a Canon full-frame camera. No adjustments were made with this photo and as you … [Read more]
Hindsight is 2021 – A Year-End Retrospective and Lessons for 2022
Portfolio Construction The following screenshot tells us almost all we really need to know about 2021 – it was a great year to invest in US equities: The S&P 500 Index was up 29% on the year with 70 new highs on the way up and … [Read more]
Happy New Year – 2022
Happy New Year In addition to wishing everyone a Happy New Year, this is a test to see if this post is received by everyone classified as a Subscriber. All registered users are now so classified. If you prefer not to receive notifications of … [Read more]
Asset Allocation and Market Factors
Asset Allocation and Market Factors There are times when I get involved in an investment discussion on another investment site. The debate frequently involves the very basics of portfolio construction. Does one use individual stocks, mutual funds, … [Read more]
Merry Christmas: 2021
Merry Christmas Sending Season Greetings to all ITA readers. Let's hope for and plan on a less stressful 2022, although it will be difficult to repeat the 2021 bull market. I selected a toy engine (not Lionel) as the photograph since … [Read more]
2021 in Review
The following short photo show is a brief review of 2021 events. Although a tad early, I'm sending out Holiday Wishes to all ITA readers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfAspUPr8Y Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. … [Read more]
Beginning to Advanced Investors: 4 December 2021
There are times when one needs to step out of the weeds of investing and take a fresh look at portfolio construction. Most readers of ITA Wealth Management have been with us for a number of years, some going as far back to 2008 when this blog … [Read more]
Photo Enhancement: Where Condors Soar
On a recent trip to Southern California, when traveling south on Route #101, the GPS recommended moving off #101 and taking a more mountainous road, Route #154. Intuitively, this seemed like a false recommendation. Why leave a four-lane highway for … [Read more]
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