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Schrodinger Portfolio Review: 13 March 2024

March 13, 2024 By Lowell Herr

“Performance data represents past performance, and may not reflect future investment returns.” – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Schwab’s Intelligent Portfolio, Schrodinger, is up for review this morning.  Almost no action took place over the past month, likely due to the cash holding not exceeding 8.0%.  Is this sizable percentage in cash holding down performance?  […]

Filed Under: Schrodinger Portfolio, Asset Allocation, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Tagged With: Schrodinger Portfolio

Carson Sector BPI Portfolio: 21 March 2024

March 21, 2024 By Lowell Herr

“Fund expenses have a direct impact on investment returns.” Carson, the oldest Sector BPI portfolio, is the account up for review today.  With U.S. Equities pushing the upper limits no sectors are positioned in the oversold zone.  In these market conditions investments focus of using available cash to populate VTI and VOO.  As you may […]

Filed Under: Carson Portfolio, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Sector BPI Tagged With: Carson Portfolio, Sector BPI

Gauss Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 22 March 2024

March 22, 2024 By Lowell Herr

“Knowing your tolerance for risk is critical to investment success.” – Richard A. Ferri Gauss is the Sector BPI portfolio up for review this morning.  Readers who have been following this investment model are reminded we are currently in a “quiet” period when there is little buy or sell action.  Most of the Sector BPI […]

Filed Under: Gauss Portfolio, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Sector BPI Tagged With: Gauss Portfolio, Sector BPI

Millikan Sector BPI Portfolio: 25 March 2024

March 25, 2024 By Lowell Herr

Millikan is the Sector BPI portfolio up for review this morning.  Earlier I checked the sector BPI percentages to see if either Staples or Utilities moving into either the oversold or overbought zone.  No moves requiring any decisions showed up this morning. Of the three basic investing models I’m using with the ITA portfolios, the […]

Filed Under: Millikan Portfolio, ITA Portfolios, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Sector BPI Tagged With: Millikan Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Sector BPI

Kepler Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 26 March 2024

March 26, 2024 By Lowell Herr

Kepler is another Sector BPI portfolio once managed using a Relative Momentum model.  When the performance lagged I finally made the switch to the Sector BPI model.  To see how this move is working out be sure to check on the very last screenshot of this blog post. If you signed up as a Guest, […]

Filed Under: Kepler Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance, Risk Management, Sector BPI Tagged With: Kepler Portfolio, Sector BPI

Millikan Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 10 May 2024

May 11, 2024 By Lowell Herr

The Millikan Sector BPI portfolio is a continuation of support for this particular investing model.  This review includes nearly 1.5 years of data so it is not the youngest or the oldest Sector BPI portfolio.  Historical data is beginning to build support for this model so readers not using it should take particular notice.  The […]

Filed Under: Millikan Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance, Risk Management, Sector BPI Tagged With: Millikan Portfolio, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Performance

Einstein Asset Allocation Portfolio Review: 2 April 2025

April 2, 2025 By Lowell Herr Leave a Comment

Einstein is up for review this morning.  This portfolio sports a simplified asset allocation model in that it holds only four securities and one (SHV) is included primarily as an interest bearing cash holding tank.

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

What Should I Do If I Sell My House or Come Into An Inheritance?

April 11, 2025 By Lowell Herr 3 Comments

The answer to the above question of what to do with a sizable infusion of new cash has multiple answers.  This blog lays out one path for individuals fortunate enough to be faced with this question.  The following plan assumes one does not need this money for living expenses, but is available for future investing. […]

Filed Under: Critical Material, Miscellaneous, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

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