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

James Kimball | August 26, 2017

The Sector models closed between +0.77% (Conservative) and +2.88% (Aggressive) on the week. The SPY closed up +0.75% on the week. The SPY bounced off its lows from last week but failed to follow-thru and settled in and closed right …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 3)

James Kimball | August 21, 2017

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.4% compared to the SPY which closed down -0.6%. Year-to-date, the Complete Portfolio is now leading the SPY by about 2%. The increase in volatility in the markets from last week carried …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 3)

James Kimball |

The country models were up on the week on average about +0.7%. The benchmark was flat. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The increase in volatility in the markets from last week carried over to this week, …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 3)

James Kimball |

The Sector models closed between -0.43% (Aggressive) and -013% (Moderate) on the week. The SPY closed down -0.57% on the week. The increase in volatility in the markets from last week carried over to this week, punctuated by a steep …


Weekly Review for 8/20/2017

James Kimball | August 20, 2017

The NASDAQ 100 All Stars model closed down -2.31% on the week. The NASDAQ closed down -0.60%. The model lags the QQQ by about 1.7% year-to-date. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) after bouncing off its August lows last week, returned to those …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 2)

James Kimball | August 12, 2017

The Sector models closed between -3.45% (Aggressive) and -1.70% (Conservative) on the week. The SPY closed down -1.33% on the week. Markets took a break from going sideways for three weeks by breaking down on Thursday. Tough talk from Trump …


Weekly Review for 8/13/2017

James Kimball |

The NASDAQ 100 All Stars model closed down -3.14% on the week. The NASDAQ closed up -1.09%. The model leads the QQQ by about 0.5% year-to-date. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) bounced back on Friday to close almost flat for the week, …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 2)

James Kimball |

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -2.2% compared to the SPY which closed down -1.3%. Year-to-date, the Complete Portfolio is now leading the SPY by about 2%. Markets took a break from going sideways for three weeks by …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 2)

James Kimball |

The country models were down on the week on average about -2.6%. The benchmark was down -1.7%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. Markets took a break from going sideways for three weeks by breaking down on …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 1)

James Kimball | August 6, 2017

The country models were flat on the week. The benchmark was up +0.5%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. Markets have been churning at their highs. Eight of the last nine days in the SPY were red …