The markets meandered since last week’s ETF Model Portfolio update, as the Dow repeatedly bounced against overhead resistance at the 13k milestone, while the S&P 500 had trouble piercing its glass ceiling at 1,370. Investors were finally rewarded yesterday, as both levels were conquered with the indexes closing above them. This is always a crucial moment, since continued bouncing against …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 2/21/2012
The S&P 500 advanced some 0.8% since last week’s ETF Model Portfolio report with all eyes remaining on the final outcome, whenever that will be, of the Greek debt saga. More layers of austerity were added during today’s Eurozone meeting, but questions abound, and rightfully so, how a country mired in a depression, with more cuts to come, will be …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 2/14/2012
Momentum slowed over the past week with the S&P 500 adding only 0.3%. Will Greece receive new bailout money, or not, has been the main question as the Eurozone Finance ministers will have the final say if and when funds will be released. Opinions abound that Greece will head for a default anyway, a view that I share, and this …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 2/7/2012
January’s upward momentum continued into February, as the S&P 500 jumped some 2.6% since last week’s ETF Model Portfolio report. All models moved higher as well with 3 of them (#3, #4, #5) outperforming the index on a YTD basis. While that is nice, it is not nearly as important as having some kind of diversification for that moment when …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 1/31/2012
There was not much change in the S&P 500 since last week’s report, as momentum seemed to have slowed down towards the end of the month. Contributing factors were the never ending European soap opera, mixed U.S. economic reports and simply a market running out of gas after a solid start in 2012. Our ETF model portfolios fluctuated with their …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 1/24/2012
The markets picked up a little upward momentum since last week’s issue with the S&P 500 gaining about 1.5%. The seven ETF Model Portfolios increased in value as well. All eyes continue to focus on Greece and whether a suitable haircut with bond holders can be worked out. Looks to me that Greece is finally playing hardball as the possibility …