ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Drawdowns (Part 3)

James Kimball | September 15, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.9% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.0%.

The SPY had a decent week, briefly putting in a intra-day all-time high on Thursday, though not on a closing basis. While some …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Drawdowns (Part 2)

James Kimball | September 8, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -1.0% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.9%.

The SPY put in a strong finish to the week, closing decidedly above the 50-Day moving average for the first time in nearly …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Drawdowns (Part 1)

James Kimball | September 4, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.8% compared to the SPY which closed up +2.7%.

The SPY closed higher on the week, though only returning to the upper-end of its trading range for the last few weeks. U.S. …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Slicing Up the ETF Models (Part 2)

James Kimball | August 25, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.6% compared to the SPY which closed down -1.4%.

After a quiet start to the week, Friday saw a re-injection of volatility into the markets with most indexes closing back near the …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Slicing Up the ETF Models (Part 1)

James Kimball | August 18, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -1.5% compared to the SPY which closed down -0.9%.

Markets retested the prior week's low and closed right in the middle of the range for the last two week, situated between the …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Momentum in the ETF Models (Part 3)

James Kimball | August 11, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.9% compared to the SPY which closed down -0.3%.

Markets had a volatile opening to the week after some fireworks about trade in the international sphere, however, things calmed down a little …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Momentum in the ETF Models (Part 2)

James Kimball | August 4, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -2.8% compared to the SPY which closed down -3.1%.

The SPY started the week near its all-time high as earnings came in better than some had feared. However, the FED announced a …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Momentum in the ETF Models (Part 1)

James Kimball | July 21, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +1.4% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.6%.

After some initially mixed earnings results, strong results to close out the week had markets closing on their highest levels. The Federal Reserve …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Mid-Year Review (Part 2)

James Kimball |

The ETF Complete model closed the week up 0.2% compared to the SPY which closed down -1.2%.

The SPY edged out a new all-time on Monday before closing the week near its lowest levels. Earnings season is in earnest and …


ETF Complete Strategy Insights: Mid-Year Review

James Kimball | July 14, 2019

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.5% compared to the SPY which closed up +0.7%.

The market managed to eek out a new all-time and close at its highest levels on Friday. Earnings season is ramping up with …