ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: TSI Ranking and Performance Review (Part 2)

James Kimball | September 16, 2017

The country models were up on the week on average about +0.1%. The benchmark was up +1.3%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. Markets put in a strong week shrugging off increasing international tension in North Korea. …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: TSI Ranking and Performance Review (Part 2)

James Kimball |

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.4% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.1%. Year-to-date, the Complete Portfolio is now leading the SPY by about 2%. Markets put in a strong week shrugging off increasing international tension …


Weekly Review for 9/17/2017

James Kimball |

The NASDAQ 100 All Stars model closed up +2.46% on the week. The NASDAQ closed up +1.23%. The model is leading the QQQ by about 2% year-to-date. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed lower on the week, however, the recent price action …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 5)

James Kimball | September 3, 2017

The Sector models closed between +4.34% (Conservative) and +8.55% (Aggressive) on the week. The SPY closed up +1.36% on the week. The SPY put in a strong week capped by nearly putting in a new all-time high close on Friday. …


Weekly Review for 9/3/2017

James Kimball |

The NASDAQ 100 All Stars model closed up +3.84% on the week. The NASDAQ closed up +2.84%. The model is leading the QQQ by about 1% year-to-date. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) put in a very strong week climbing back above its …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 5)

James Kimball |

The ETF Complete model closed the week +1.9% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.4%. Year-to-date, the Complete Portfolio is now leading the SPY by about 3%. The SPY put in a strong week capped by a new all-time …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 5)

James Kimball |

The country models were down on the week on average about -1.6%. The benchmark was up +1.0%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The SPY put in a strong week capped by a new all-time high close …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 4)

James Kimball | August 26, 2017

The country models were up on the week on average about 1.6%. The benchmark was up +1.0%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind  the benchmark. The SPY bounced off its lows from last week but failed to follow-thru and …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 4)

James Kimball |

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +1.1% compared to the SPY which closed up +0.7%. Year-to-date, the Complete Portfolio is now leading the SPY by about 2%. The SPY bounced off its lows from last week but failed …


Weekly Review for 8/27/2017

James Kimball |

The NASDAQ 100 All Stars model closed up +1.99% on the week. The NASDAQ closed up +0.52%. The model matches the QQQ year-to-date. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) climbed back into the middle of its August trading range. Nvidia (NVDA) closed marginally …