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Copernicus Portfolio Review: 21 January 2025

January 21, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin Copernicus is one of the easiest portfolios to manage as all one does is invest available cash in U.S. Equities.  Never sell unless there is an absolute emergency. If one were to simplify the Copernicus I would

Filed Under: Copernicus Portfolio, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Copernicul Portfolio, Passive Investing., Portfolio Management

Rutherford-Darwin Portfolio Review: 24 January 2025

January 25, 2025 By hedgehunter Leave a Comment

Another bullish week in US Equities with the SPX (S&P 500 Index) closing the week ~1.7% higher than last week’s Close  despite weakness on Friday: So much for the predictive powers of “Head and Shoulders” patterns – but wait – maybe it’s a “Double

Filed Under: Darwin Portfolio, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance Tagged With: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance, Rutherford Portfolio

Millikan Asset Allocation Portfolio Update: 5 February 2025

February 5, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

The Millikan portfolio is the other Sector BPI portfolio I am switching to a simplified asset allocation investment model.  It will likely take a few more reviews before the portfolio is in balance. The current beta is 0.71.  When in total balance the beta should drop below

Filed Under: Millikan Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Millikan Portfolio

Schrodinger Portfolio Review: 6 February 2025

February 6, 2025 By Lowell Herr 8 Comments

Once more it is time to update the highly touted Schrodinger portfolio.  This account is a Schwab “Intelligent Portfolio” managed by computer.  I think of this style of portfolio as a Robo Advisor portfolio.  As an investor interested in setting up such an account, all one needs

Filed Under: Schrodinger Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Schrodinger Portfolio

Schrodinger Portfolio Review: 3 March 2025

March 3, 2025 By Lowell Herr 6 Comments

We lead off March with a review of the Schrodinger portfolio, a computer managed account housed with Schwab.  The Schrodinger is known by Schwab as an “Intelligent Portfolio.”  It falls under the general category as a Robo Advisor portfolio. The Schrodinger was first launched back on

Filed Under: Schrodinger Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Robo Advisor, Schrodinger Portfolio

Rebalancing Asset Allocation Portfolios: 12 March 2025

March 12, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

If you are managing an Asset Allocation (AA) portfolio this blog is for you as I am going through the rebalancing process when managing an AA portfolio.  If you are not completely sure what an AA portfolio looks like follow portfolios such as the Gauss, Millikan, Einstein,

Filed Under: Asset Allocation, Millikan Portfolio, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation

Huygens Asset Allocation Portfolio Review: 11 April 2025

April 11, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Huygens is one of numerous portfolios managed using the time tested Asset Allocation approach.  While different asset classes or even different securities might be used, the basic approach is to diversify across the globe.  Readers see this is the plan for the

Filed Under: Huygens Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Huygens Portfolio

Millikan Portfolio Review: 1 May 2025

May 1, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Headline news this morning – “Trump’s tariffs have left businesses in a ‘state of near paralysis’.” Advanced planning is nearly impossible do to an erratic administration that is in the hands of one person.  A person who was not even able to make casinos a success. Based

Filed Under: Millikan Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Passive vs. Active, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Tagged With: Asset Allocation, Millikan Portfolio

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