ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: 2016 Market and ETF Performance (Sector)

James Kimball | April 4, 2016

The Country models were up on the week up on average about +1.6% on the week. The benchmark was up +1.4%. The market rally continued this week, putting in strong days on Tuesday from Fed Chair Janet Yellen talking up …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: 2016 Market and ETF Performance (Sector)

James Kimball |

The Sector models closed the week up between +2.14% (Moderate) and +4.37% (Aggressive) on the week. The SPY closed up +1.87% on the week. The market rally continued this week, putting in strong days on Tuesday from Fed Chair Janet …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: 2016 Market and ETF Performance

James Kimball | March 28, 2016

The Sector models pulled back closing down between -2.41% (Moderate) and -3.18% (Conservative) on the week. The SPY closed down -0.6% on the week. On a shortened holiday week, the markets themselves took a bit of a pause, matching last …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: 2016 Market and ETF Performance

James Kimball |

The Country models were down on the week closing down on average about -2.4% on the week. The benchmark was down a more than the broader market as well at -1.38%. On a shortened holiday week, the markets themselves took …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: 2016 Market and ETF Performance

James Kimball |

The ETF Complete model closed the week down +2.7%, lagging behind the SPY which closed down +0.6%. Year-to-date, the Complete Portfolio is matching the SPY. On a shortened holiday week, the markets themselves took a bit of a pause, matching …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: TSI and the Zero Value (Part 4)

James Kimball | March 21, 2016

The Sector models had a really strong week, closing up between +3.27% (Moderate) and +4.59% (Aggressive) on the week. The SPY closed up +0.8% on the week. The SPY put in a strong week continuing its recent bullish trend off …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: TSI and the Zero Value (Part 4)

James Kimball |

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +2.0%, beating the SPY which closed up +0.8%. Year-to-date, the Complete Portfolio has a 2% relative performance lead on the SPY. The SPY put in a strong week continuing its recent bullish …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: TSI and the Zero Value (Part 4)

James Kimball |

The Country models were up on the week closing up on average about +0.8% on the week. The benchmark was up with a little more than the broader market +1.16% as well. The SPY put in a strong week continuing …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: TSI and the Zero Value (Part 3)

James Kimball | March 14, 2016

The Sector models closed up nicely between +0.44% (Aggressive) and +2.09% (Conservative) on the week. The SPY closed up +1.16% on the week. The SPY put in a bowl-shaped week, spiking up on Monday, selling off into the middle of …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: TSI and the Zero Value (Part 3)

James Kimball |

The Country models were up on the week closing up on average about +1.5% on the week. The benchmark was up with a little more than the broader market +1.5% as well. The SPY put in a bowl-shaped week, spiking …