ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Rolling Return (Part 2)

James Kimball | November 15, 2015

The ETF Complete model had moved to a more positive stance but that appears short lived as we have a number of position changes going into next week. We also got stopped out of our SOXL position on Friday. Performance …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Rolling Return (Part 2)

James Kimball |

The Country ETF positions worked well for us this week, at least relative to the benchmark which took a significant dive. SSO, our lone long position, turned negative on the TSI so we will rotate out of that position next …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: Rolling Return (Part 2)

James Kimball |

Markets took a dive this week and the Sector ETFs went along for the ride. Technology was hit the hardest and our overexposure in that area did not help. The Conservative performed the best on the week but all were …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Rolling Return

James Kimball | November 8, 2015

The ETF Complete model has moved considerably back towards a net long exposure in the last two weeks. We still have two short positions (EUM, EFZ). Our performance lagged marginally behind the SPY which closed just positive on the week. …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: Rolling Return

James Kimball |

The Sector ETF models remain fully long with some differences between the Sector Conservative/Moderate and the Aggressive. The moderate performed the best on the week thanks to a Friday comeback in Semiconductors. The markets put in strong positive days on …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Rolling Return

James Kimball |

The Country ETF models’ positions remain unchanged on the week. We are in SSO (SPY 2x) and our other position continues to give us short exposure (EFZ).  Both models beat out the index by about half a percent on the …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Global Survey (Part 3)

James Kimball | November 2, 2015

The ETF Complete model has moved considerably back towards a net long exposure in the last two weeks. We still have two short positions (EUM, EFZ). Our performance lagged marginally behind the SPY which closed just positive on the week. …


ETF Sector Plus Strategy Insights: Global Survey (Part 3)

James Kimball |

The Sector ETF models have now fully migrated back into long positions. Technology, Semiconductors, and Consumer Discretionary were the first sectors to break out and they now comprise our holdings.  The performance this week continued to lag a little because …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Global Survey (Part 3)

James Kimball |

The Country ETF models have started to migrate into some long exposure. This week we added SSO (SPY 2x). Our other position continues to give us short exposure (EFZ).  Both models beat out the index by about 1% on the …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Global Survey (Part 2)

James Kimball | October 26, 2015

The ETF Complete model has started to make the transition back into long oriented positions – primarily starting with U.S. Sectors. The performance this week continued to lag due to our allocation but we can expect some changes with the …