The Tactical Total Return (TTR) strategy seeks to outperform the S&P 500 Index in two distinct ways. First, the strategy invests in the S&P 500, the NASDAQ, EAFE, the Russell 2000 and an Alpha Sleeve of our best individual stocks (We are a tactical manager that is also a great stock picker). Please click the…
The consensus, and our belief as well, earnings should begin to re-accelerate into 2020. The third quarter earnings for the S&P 500, that was just reported, is down -1.5%. Please click the link below to continue reading: Market in a Minute 2019-11-26
This week, the economic calendar is not very interesting, but the earnings calendar has Cisco Systems reporting on Wednesday and Walmart on Thursday. Please click the link below to continue reading: Market in a Minute 2019-11-12
From last week, the news was good, the Federal Reserve did what was needed, Apple had a good earnings report relative to expectations, and the October ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index was up versus last month’s decline, coming in at 48.3 versus September’s report of 47.8 percent. Please click the link below to continue reading:…
The Dynamic Core strategy’s goal is to achieve the returns of the market while the markets are advancing, but when the markets are declining, take the risk out by moving to a Beta of zero by hedging the portfolio. Please click the link below to continue reading: PVG – Dynamic Core Monthly Update (Oct 2019)…
This is a big week with the Federal Reserve meeting and likely deciding to cut interest rates, also with Apple reporting earnings both on Wednesday. Please click the link below to continue reading: Market in a Minute 2019-10-29
The Navigator strategy combines two of our strategies into one, our Loss Averse Equity Income strategy (LAEI) and Dynamic Core (DC). LAEI is a higher yielding equity income strategy that generally yields around 5%. This strategy has made money in some of the more difficult bear markets. Please click the link below to continue reading:…
There are six major market issues we are focused on, China, the Federal Reserve, the economy, earnings, valuations, and the technicals of the market. Please click the link below to continue reading: Market in a Minute 2019-10-22