Basic Timing Model Portfolio

This model portfolio was originally designed in 1995 for the Nightly Business Report.  This model portfolio aims for full investment, but will, at times, accumulate cash. This content differs from the Drach Market Research weekly newsletter, which has followed a more in-depth and active investment model since 1977.  

Most recent position change(s):

8/22/25: Sold Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) @206.06 and Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) @326.73. Bought Intuit Inc (INTU) @662.66 and Watsco Inc (WSO) @415.80


Allocation as of most recent portfolio change (8/22/25)

Date Added Lot Size Symbol Description Current Price 
358.02 Cash Cash
3/29/2019               393 BA Boeing 230.12
10/25/2019               524 BA Boeing 230.12
1/24/2020            6,526 OZK Bank OZK 52.22
2/26/2021            1,199 CLX The Clorox Company 120.31
3/5/2021               442 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 188.73
4/9/2021            2,843 INDB Independent Bank Corp 70.94
5/21/2021               522 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 188.73
11/26/2021            1,613 DIS The Walt Disney Co 118.86
1/7/2022               496 POOL Pool Corp 323.73
8/26/2022            1,033 TSN Tyson Foods Inc Class A 57.61
1/5/2024            6,450 ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp Class A 33.84
7/19/2024            1,043 AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. 162.49
8/16/2024            3,497 SCL Stepan Co 51.89
9/13/2024            3,359 OTTR Otter Tail Corp 85.97
10/11/2024            4,011 ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc 60.47
11/8/2024            3,427 CE Celanese Corp Class A  48.63
11/8/2024               688 ELV Elevance Health Inc  316.55
11/15/2024            1,773 DHI D.R. Horton Inc 170.68
11/15/2024            1,243 DHR Danaher Corp 211.80
12/6/2024            3,279 MSEX Middlesex Water Co 54.56
2/7/2025            5,820 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 36.82
4/25/2025               222 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 307.42
5/2/2025               699 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 307.42
5/23/2025               744 ELV Elevance Health Inc  316.55
7/3/2025               620 CHE Chemed Corp 459.05
7/11/2025               638 CHE Chemed Corp 459.05
7/25/2025            1,505 BMI Badger Meter Inc 189.29
8/22/2025               446 INTU Intuit Inc 662.66
8/22/2025               712 WSO Watsco Inc Ordinary Shares 415.80

Basic Summary

Relative performance (marked to market) vs. S&P 500 since initiation

This Portfolio Model +1024%

S&P 500 +1132%

Portfolio model initiated 5/5/95, archived and marked to market daily.

Initial S&P 500 level 520.12, Initial portfolio value $520,120.00.

Current portfolio value $5,848,470.51

Current $5,848,112.49 (100%) stock. $358.02 (0%) cash equivalents.


Summary of Closed Positions

Total Positions  890                  Average Position

      Profit     814 (91%)           Percentage       +7.81

      Loss        76  (9%)               Days Held         268

      Even         0  ( 0%)              Annualized       +10.62

These results are reflective as to capital capture and market price of current holdings, itemized on the Positions and Cash Ledger pages. They do not include regular cash dividends, interest earned on cash balances, or transaction costs. Certain special corporate actions will be included.


MODEL PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE


Basic Timing Model Portfolio +1024%

S&P 500 +1142%


Since Inception 5/5/1995

Updated 8/29/2025

Current Allocation

100% Stock

0% Cash


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