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 Time Overlay approach, which is a more in-depth and active investment model published since 1977.  

Most recent position change(s):

10/16/26: Sold Accenture PLC Class A (ACN) @229.68. Bought Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX) @1439.07

Allocation as of most recent portfolio change (10/16/26)

Date Added Lot Size Symbol Description Current Price 
43,656.22 Cash Cash
3/29/2019               393 BA Boeing 190.21
10/25/2019               524 BA Boeing 190.21
1/24/2020            6,526 OZK Bank OZK 46.12
2/26/2021            1,199 CLX The Clorox Company 87.09
3/5/2021               442 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 164.64
5/21/2021               522 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 164.64
11/26/2021            1,613 DIS The Walt Disney Co 110.59
1/7/2022               496 POOL Pool Corp 172.57
1/5/2024            6,450 ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp Class A 33.38
10/11/2024            4,011 ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc 61.21
12/6/2024            3,279 MSEX Middlesex Water Co 54.59
2/7/2025            5,820 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 34.72
4/25/2025               222 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 401.43
5/2/2025               699 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 401.43
5/23/2025               744 ELV Elevance Health Inc  428.26
7/25/2025            1,505 BMI Badger Meter Inc 126.48
8/22/2025               446 INTU Intuit Inc 325.15
10/31/2025            1,076 AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co 254.88
11/28/2025            2,223 ZTS Zoetis Inc Class A 79.38
1/16/2026               551 INTU Intuit Inc 325.15
2/6/2026            1,441 BR Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc 175.11
4/24/2026            7,639 TSCO Tractor Supply Co 33.16
4/24/2026            1,390 HSY The Hershey Co 170.83
7/17/2026               146 AMAT Applied Materials Inc 409.29
7/31/2026               696 LII Lennox International Inc 357.73
8/7/2026            1,268 WDFC WD-40 Co 200.09
8/14/2026               204 LII Lennox International Inc 357.73
8/21/2026            2,488 AEP American Electric Power Co Inc 127.14
8/28/2026               396 CASY Casey's General Stores Inc 689.22
10/16/2026               202 FIX Comfort Systems USA Inc 1439.07

Basic Summary as of most recent portfolio change

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

This Portfolio Model +1015%

S&P 500 +1373%

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 $5,800,107.02

Current $5,756,450.80 (99%) stock. $43,656.22 (1%) cash equivalents.


Summary of Closed Positions

Total Positions  909                  Average Position

      Profit     829 (91%)           Percentage       +7.73

      Loss        80  (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 +1015%

S&P 500 +1373%


Since Inception 5/5/1995

Updated 10/16/2026

Current Allocation

99% Stock

1% Cash


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