What is beta and how is it measured? In the context of an investment portfolio, beta refers to a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market. A beta value greater than one indicates that the stock is more volatile … [Read More...]
Bullish Percent Indicator: 30 May 2025
It has been several weeks since I last posted Bullish Percent Indicator (BPI) data. No changes were recommended during this period, but this week the Communications sector moved into the overbought zone. Portfolios holding VOX were alerted to … [Read more]
Gauss Portfolio Review: 28 May 2025
Gauss is another portfolio using a truncated asset allocation model or one where very few ETFs are used to populate the portfolio. In other words - Keep it simple. In keeping with caution in this uncertain economic environment, I placed a 4.5% … [Read more]
Millikan Portfolio Review: 27 May 2025
On again, off again tariff threats are constantly roiling the stock and bond markets. This morning the direction happens to be to the upside. When in a dark room filled with furniture - stand still. That is the attitude businesses have as it is … [Read more]
Rutherford-Darwin Portfolio – Restructuring the Management Plan Part 1: Outline of New Structure and Strategies to be Used
Over the years we have described a number of systems for portfolio construction and management that might be considered by anyone interested in spending a little time to manage their own money. These vary from very simple “Buy-and-Hold” portfolios, … [Read more]
Closed End Funds (CEFs): 19 May 2025
Have you been following the Hawking Portfolio? If not, you may want to give a close looking to this unique approach to investing. If income is of interest then investing in Closed End Funds (CEFs) is definitely an option. Before launching into … [Read more]
Schrodinger Portfolio Review: 16 May 2025
Since the last review Schwab made a number of changes in the Schrodinger. It is rare for such changes. I suspect Schwab performed some tax harvesting. One change was to add a municipal bond ETF, SCMB. The percentage is so small it will not have … [Read more]
Huygens Portfolio Review: 13 May 2025
Huygens is one of two portfolios using an expanded Asset Allocation (AA) management model. The other is the computer managed Schrodinger or Schwab's Intelligent Portfolio. Over the past month the Huygens lost a bit of ground to its benchmark, the … [Read more]
Bohr Portfolio Review: 6 May 2025
Bohr is a portfolio of moderate size managed using a few equity oriented ETFs. As with the Kepler, Einstein and a few other portfolios, this account is following a similar conservative approach due to all the uncertainties surrounding the … [Read more]
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