I began using RealTest in December and now trade some of the strategies that I developed with it. The chart below shows the equity curves for two of my mean reversion strategies. Both stock strategies have CAGRs greater than 30%. Please bear in mind that what you see...
Investing Update for the Week Ending June 27, 2025
As Meb Faber has said, if you have a diversified portfolio there is always something to hate. My ETF system is currently sitting at roughly the same level it was in the fall of 2023. I do trade other systems that I developed with RealTest and those are performing...
Investing Update for the Week Ending June 20, 2025
It was a poor week for my ETF momentum trading system which fell by 1.58% versus a flat week for the 60/40 portfolio. The table below provides current allocations for my system.
Investing Update for the Week Ending June 13, 2025
My weekly ETF momentum trading system gained 0.69% this week compared to a loss of 0.04% for the 60/40 portfolio. Given what is happening in the world, it may be hard to believe that my system is now 100% allocated to EFA.
Investing Update for the Week Ending June 06, 2025
Both my ETF system and the 60/40 portfolio posted solid gains this past week of 1.05% and 0.91% respectively. My system is now 100% allocated to AGG (iShares Core US Aggregate Bond).
Investing Update for the Week Ending May 30, 2025
My ETF system gained 0.88% this past week compared to the 60/40 portfolio's gain of 1.34%. My system is now 100% allocated to EFA. Two chaotic weeks in April substantially affected the performance of my ETF system. However, it remains ahead of the 60/40/portfolio.
Investing Update for the Week Ending May 23, 2025
Make no mistake about it, this is a very difficult period for most trading strategies. Both my weekly ETF system and the 60/40 portfolio were down this past week. On the positive side, my Bitcoin strategy is performing very well! That said, I allocate 5% to my Bitcoin...
Investing Update for the Week Ending May 16, 2025
It was a positive week for both my ETF system and the 60/40 portfolio which rose in value by 0.70% and 3.10% respectively. This week my system dropped EWJ and PHYS in favour of SPY and QQQ.
Investing Update for the Week Ending May 09, 2025
My weekly ETF system gained 0.71% this week as compared to a 0.25% loss for the 60/40 portfolio. There is one change in the ETFs held this week as QQQ is out and EMXC is in.
Investing Update for the Week Ending May 02, 2025
I thought that now was a good time to zoom out and look at the long-term performance of my system. If nothing else, it gives me the confidence to continue placing trades. My ETF system is no longer defensive and is allocated as per the table below.