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):

5/7/25: Sold Texas Instruments Inc (TXN) @164.79

Allocation as of most recent portfolio change (5/7/25)

Date Added Lot Size Symbol Description Current Price 
336,434.33 Cash Cash
3/29/2019               393 BA Boeing 185.56
10/25/2019               524 BA Boeing 185.56
1/24/2020            6,526 OZK Bank OZK 43.77
2/26/2021            1,199 CLX The Clorox Company 136.48
3/5/2021               442 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 228.14
4/9/2021            2,843 INDB Independent Bank Corp 60.77
5/21/2021               522 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 228.14
11/26/2021            1,613 DIS The Walt Disney Co 102.09
1/7/2022               496 POOL Pool Corp 295.79
8/26/2022            1,033 TSN Tyson Foods Inc Class A 55.18
1/5/2024            6,450 ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp Class A 34.26
5/24/2024            1,200 LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc 181.48
7/19/2024            1,043 AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. 155.81
8/16/2024            3,497 SCL Stepan Co 53.52
9/13/2024            3,359 OTTR Otter Tail Corp 76.36
10/11/2024            4,011 ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc 64.34
11/8/2024            3,427 CE Celanese Corp Class A  48.45
11/8/2024               688 ELV Elevance Health Inc  417.43
11/15/2024            1,773 DHI D.R. Horton Inc 122.77
11/15/2024            1,243 DHR Danaher Corp 193.09
11/15/2024            6,944 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 30.88
12/6/2024            3,279 MSEX Middlesex Water Co 60.56
2/7/2025            5,820 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 30.88
2/14/2025               286 WST West Pharmaceutical Services Inc 213.15
2/21/2025               738 HUBB Hubbell Inc 352.39
3/7/2025               915 LAD Lithia Motors, Inc. 295.94
4/11/2025               169 TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 407.85
4/25/2025               222 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 391.06
5/2/2025               699 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 391.06

Basic Summary

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

This Portfolio Model +997%

S&P 500 +1046%

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 $5,635,044.54

Current $5,366,722.87 (94%) stock. $336,434.98 (6%) cash equivalents.


Summary of Closed Positions

Total Positions  880                  Average Position

      Profit     805 (91%)           Percentage       +7.77

      Loss        75  (9%)               Days Held         270

      Even         0  ( 0%)              Annualized       +10.51

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 +997%

S&P 500 +1046%


Since Inception 5/5/1995

Updated 5/16/2025

Current Allocation

94% Stock

6% Cash


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