The Millikan is one of several asset allocation driven portfolios set up to handle a mild recession. This portfolio is not as conservative as a few others managed here at Investment Trend Analysis (ITA). In the second screenshot
Millikan Portfolio Review: 13 January 2026
Millikan is another asset allocation model that is set up to handle a correction, but would need more work should we encounter a recession. At this point the Millikan is very close to being in balance. Check out the second screenshot. Millikan Asset Allocation Model Below is the
Millikan Portfolio Review: 4 December 2025
Millikan is a “classic” asset allocation portfolio in that it is made up of all cap size U.S. Equities, developed and emerging international markets, domestic and international bonds, real estate, crypto currency, gold, and treasuries. Millikan Asset Allocation Model Below is the current
Millikan Portfolio Review: 25 July 2025
Millikan is one of several Asset Allocation portfolios, but with a narrowly defined set of securities. Currently I am playing it safe as this is an over-heated market. Playing it safe means that I am overloading the portfolio using the short-term treasury SHV. Should the market decline I
Millikan Portfolio Review: 1 July 2025
While the Millikan portfolio is dated July 1, the information is primarily June data. The Millikan portfolio is narrowly focused on four Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). As readers will see in a moment, I am deviating from the basic asset allocation recommendations as we have yet to
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 most difficult to plan for the
Millikan Portfolio Review: 1 May 2025
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
Millikan Portfolio Review: 20 March 2025
Investors with minimum available time for portfolio management will find the Millikan, as well as several other ITA portfolios, of interest when saving for retirement. This portfolio focuses on four ETFs. VOO is our standard ETF to track the S&P 500. SCHG is to add some growth punch while SCHD








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