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...]
Beta: A Brief Description
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]
McClintock Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 16 January 2026
We end an active week of portfolio reviews with an update of the McClintock. McClintock is one of the youngest Sector BPI portfolios with a 2-year history. Thus far the Sector BPI investing model is showing itself to be a very workable investing … [Read more]
Copernicus Portfolio Update: 15 January 2026
Here we are at the halfway point in January and it is time to update the top performing portfolio, Copernicus. Copernicus is an equity only portfolio where I set out to invest only in S&P 500 equities. With the market hovering at its high point … [Read more]
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 … [Read more]
Darwin 2026: 2 January 2026
I have reset the Darwin Portfolio to a $100,000 investment portfolio with small changes to the asset list ("quiver") and the introduction of a new algorithm for trading in 2026. This post outlines these changes and my plans for managing this … [Read more]
Schrodinger Portfolio Update: 2 January 2026
Schrodinger is an excellent portfolio to launch this early in 2026 as there is nothing to do except report the results. As mentioned each update of the Robo Advisor or Intelligent Portfolio, all the owner does is add new money to the account each … [Read more]
Carson Sector BPI Portfolio Update: 30 December 2025
Carson is next to the last portfolio to be reviewed in 2025. Tomorrow I will update the Millikan portfolio. The Carson was one of the better performing portfolios during the month of November, indicating once more that the Sector BPI investing … [Read more]
Gifting a Grandchild
What advice would you give a grandparent who would like to launch a retirement portfolio for one or more grandchildren? To begin the discussion, assume the proposed gift is $25,000. Should it be given as a lump sum or spread out over a period of … [Read more]
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