ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: The Ins and Outs of Leveraged ETFs (Part 2)

James Kimball | November 11, 2017

The country models were down on the week on average about -0.25%. The benchmark was down -0.3%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The SPY, after putting in a new mid-week new high, closed marginally lower on …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: The Ins and Outs of Leveraged ETFs (Part 1)

James Kimball | November 5, 2017

The country models were down on the week on average about -1.9%. The benchmark was up +0.6%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The SPY continues its strength, putting in a new all-time high close on Friday. …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Relative Performance (Part 3)

James Kimball | October 29, 2017

The country models were up on the week on average about +0.2%. The benchmark was flat. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. After a small dip mid-week, the SPY once again roared to a new high close …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Relative Performance (Part 2)

James Kimball | October 22, 2017

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ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Relative Performance (Part 1)

James Kimball | October 15, 2017

The country models were up on the week on average about +1.7%. The benchmark was up +0.9%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The SPY put in a new all-time on Friday. The Fed released their minutes …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Tools for Starting a New Portfolio (Part 2)

James Kimball | October 7, 2017

The country models were up on the week on average about +2.2%. The benchmark was up +0.8%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The SPY had a streak of seven positive days in a row interrupted on …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: TSI Ranking and Performance Review (Part 3)

James Kimball | September 25, 2017

The country models were down on the week on average about -0.95%. The benchmark was up +0.2%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The SPY put in a quiet week near its all-time highs. Wednesday saw a …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: TSI Ranking and Performance Review (Part 2)

James Kimball | September 16, 2017

The country models were up on the week on average about +0.1%. The benchmark was up +1.3%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. Markets put in a strong week shrugging off increasing international tension in North Korea. …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 5)

James Kimball | September 3, 2017

The country models were down on the week on average about -1.6%. The benchmark was up +1.0%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind the benchmark. The SPY put in a strong week capped by a new all-time high close …


ETF Country Plus Strategy Insights: Drawdowns and Market Corrections (Part 4)

James Kimball | August 26, 2017

The country models were up on the week on average about 1.6%. The benchmark was up +1.0%. Year-to-date, both county models are lagging behind  the benchmark. The SPY bounced off its lows from last week but failed to follow-thru and …