ETF Complete Strategy Insights: ETF Survey (Part 1)

James Kimball | November 3, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.1% compared to the SPY which closed up +2.5%. After putting in another new recent low on Monday, the SPY rebounded and closed the week right on top of the 10 DMA …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: The Ins and Outs of Leveraged ETFs (Part 4)

James Kimball | October 27, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.2% compared to the SPY which closed down -4.0%. It was another rough week for equities. Despite the small bounce going into last weekend, all the major indicies put in new recent …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: The Ins and Outs of Leveraged ETFs (Part 3)

James Kimball | October 20, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.6% compared to the SPY which closed up +0.1%. After the big drop last week, the SPY settled into a mostly sideways week just north of its 200-Day moving average before slumping …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: The Ins and Outs of Leveraged ETFs (Part 2)

James Kimball | October 13, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -3.7% compared to the SPY which closed down -4.1%. After a tough week that saw all the major indexes race below their 50 and 200 Day moving averages, we finally got a …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: The Ins and Outs of Leveraged ETFs (Part 1)

James Kimball | October 7, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -3.8% compared to the SPY which closed down -1.0%. The market had a tough week particularly on Thursday and Friday as the SPY slumped lower and hit its 50-Day moving average for …


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

James Kimball | September 30, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.5% compared to the SPY which closed down -0.4%. The SPY gapped lower on Monday to open the week but closed the week only marginally lower than the Monday close. The SPY …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Performance Stats (Part 2)

James Kimball | September 8, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.9% compared to the SPY which closed down -1.0%. The SPY put in five consecutive lower closes, but only partially retraced the prior week’s gains. Despite a strong jobs report on Friday …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Performance Stats (Part 1)

James Kimball | September 2, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +1.0% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.0%. The SPY gapped open on Monday and continued higher with a strong close on Wednesday before another round of Chinese-related tariff talk cooled …


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

James Kimball | August 25, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +1.1% compared to the SPY which closed up +0.9%. It took a little over six-months, but the SPY finally replaced its January all-time high with a new one this week. Despite a …


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

James Kimball | August 18, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.8% compared to the SPY which closed up +0.7%. The SPY put in a U-shaped week, sinking on Wednesday over another round of apparent concern about trade and tariffs before closing out …