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

James Kimball | August 11, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.1% compared to the SPY which closed down -0.2%. The SPY put in a new recent high on Tuesday, just off the January all-time high before it slumped back down on Friday …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Swings in Relative Performance (Part 3)

James Kimball | August 5, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +1.3% compared to the SPY which closed up +0.8%. The SPY put in an inside-week, but closed on its highs and just off the all-time high from January. The August jobs report …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Swings in Relative Performance (Part 2)

James Kimball | July 29, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.3% compared to the SPY which closed up +0.6%. The SPY closed marginally higher on the week, despite a decent selloff on Friday. Earnings have been mixed with some of the high …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Swings in Relative Performance (Part 1)

James Kimball | July 22, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -1.4% compared to the SPY which closed flat +0.0%. The SPY closed flat on the week. The mid-week swing high saw the SPY put in its highest levels since late January. All …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Half-Time Report (Part 3)

James Kimball | July 15, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.4% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.5%. The SPY put in a good week, picking up off the strength going into last weekend and closing out Friday nears its highest …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Half-Time Report (Part 2)

James Kimball | July 8, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +0.1% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.5%. The SPY gapped lower to open the holiday-shortened week before it crossed back over its 50-Day moving average and put a strong close …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Half-Time Report (Part 1)

James Kimball | July 1, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.7% compared to the SPY which closed down -1.3%. The SPY opened the week with a swift move lower, crossing under its 50-Day moving average. It spent the rest of the week …


ETF Complete Portfolio Strategy Insights: Rebalancing Your Portfolio

James Kimball | June 23, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -0.9% compared to the SPY which closed down -0.9%. The SPY put in a marginally negative week closing between the 10-day moving average and the 50-day moving average, though it still holding …


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

James Kimball | June 17, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week down -1.1% compared to the SPY which closed down -0.4%. The SPY was putting in a quiet week at its recent highs before it gapped lower on Friday, possibly over some light data …


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

James Kimball | June 11, 2018

The ETF Complete model closed the week up +1.2% compared to the SPY which closed up +1.7%. The SPY put in a positive week with 4 out of 5 “green” days. It reached its highest levels since early March and …