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):

2/7/25: Bought 5,820 shares of Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK) @33.40

2/4/25: Sold Accenture PLC (ACN) @391.62.

1/31/25: Sold AbbVie Inc (ABBV) @ 183.90; Bought The Hershey Co (HSY) @149.25

Allocation as of most recent portfolio change (2/7/25)

Date Added Lot Size Symbol Description Price 
31.15 Cash Cash
3/29/2019               393 BA Boeing 181.49
10/25/2019               524 BA Boeing 181.49
1/24/2020            6,526 OZK Bank OZK 51.98
2/26/2021            1,199 CLX The Clorox Company 148.42
3/5/2021               442 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 201.37
4/9/2021            2,843 INDB Independent Bank Corp 69.80
5/21/2021               522 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 201.37
11/26/2021            1,613 DIS The Walt Disney Co 110.86
1/7/2022               496 POOL Pool Corp 331.71
8/26/2022            1,033 TSN Tyson Foods Inc Class A 57.94
1/5/2024            6,450 ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp Class A 30.35
5/24/2024            1,200 LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc 191.25
7/19/2024            1,043 AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. 180.00
8/16/2024            3,497 SCL Stepan Co 61.26
9/13/2024            3,359 OTTR Otter Tail Corp 77.68
10/11/2024            4,011 ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc 66.22
11/8/2024            3,427 CE Celanese Corp Class A  68.05
11/8/2024               688 ELV Elevance Health Inc  391.42
11/15/2024            1,773 DHI D.R. Horton Inc 129.00
11/15/2024            1,243 DHR Danaher Corp 206.76
11/15/2024            6,944 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 33.40
12/6/2024            3,279 MSEX Middlesex Water Co 49.41
12/13/2024               546 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 527.03
1/10/2025            3,874 AWR American States Water Co 73.01
1/10/2025               353 SSD Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc 165.42
1/24/2025            1,292 AAPL Apple Inc 227.63
1/31/2025            1,931 HSY The Hershey Co 154.93
2/7/2025            5,820 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 33.40

Basic Summary

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

This Portfolio Model +983%

S&P 500 +1059%

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 $5,631,970.44

Current $5,631,939.29 (100%) stock. $31.15 (0%) cash equivalents.


Summary of Closed Positions

Total Positions  872                  Average Position

      Profit     797 (91%)           Percentage       +7.74

      Loss        75  (9%)               Days Held         272

      Even         0  ( 0%)              Annualized       +10.38

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 +983%

S&P 500 +1059%


Since Inception 5/5/1995

Updated 2/7/2025

Current Allocation

100% Stock

0% Cash


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