It has been nearly two years since the Franklin portfolio began using the Sector BPI investing model. Over this period the portfolio managed to keep pace with the S&P 500 (SPY) index, a major goal for these Sector BPI portfolios. Since the
Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 5 June 2024
Sector BPI investing continues to be tested through the Franklin portfolio. Launched in early November of 2022 we now have 1.5 years of data with this portfolio. Few trades occurred over this period, but we recently sold Technology (VGT) and Utilities (VPU) as both sectors
Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 5 April 2024
Franklin is the Sector BPI portfolio up for review today even though no sectors are in the oversold zone and we sold off all overbought sectors. The current holdings of Staples and Utilities are residing in the neutral zone. Over $2,200 remains in cash so we need
Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 2 October 2023
Several Sector BPI Plus portfolios are scheduled for review this week. Franklin is the first. I checked the BPI data this morning and it is too early for any Monday data to show up. I expected to see the market move up based on the U.S. Government
Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 10 August 2023
Before completing the review of the Franklin I checked to see if any sectors reached the oversold zone. Not one sector is in this condition so there are no Buy recommendations. The only remaining sector holding is Communications (VOX) as
Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 8 July 2023
As a followup to the BPI data posted earlier this morning, updating the Franklin will explain to ITA readers how one handles the sale of VNQ. Real Estate BPI data recommended selling all shares a few weeks ago. When the sell signal showed
Franklin Sector BPI Plus Update: 26 May 2023
Franklin is the Sector BPI portfolio I’m examining today. Before progressing further I need to warn readers that Yahoo once again fiddled with their downloading codes so the Kipling data is not current. In fact it is a week old. This problem poses a question of what to do
Franklin Sector BPI Portfolio Review: 12 May 2023
Franklin is one of four portfolio currently managed using the Sector BPI Plus model. Yesterday I updated the Bullish Percent Indicator table (to be published tomorrow) and Telecom (VOX) was a Buy recommendation. Energy (VDE) is very close to a Buy. Look for the BPI data tomorrow.