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):

4/26/24: Bought Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc (SSD) @173.61

4/24/24: Sold UGI Corp (UGI) @25.74. 

Allocation as of most recent portfolio change (4/26/24)

Date Added Lot Size Symbol Description Price 
61.32 Cash Cash
3/29/2019               393 BA Boeing 167.22
10/25/2019               524 BA Boeing 167.22
1/24/2020            6,526 OZK Bank OZK 46.02
2/26/2021            1,199 CLX The Clorox Company 146.48
3/5/2021               442 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 201.79
4/9/2021            2,843 INDB Independent Bank Corp 52.73
4/9/2021            4,056 GBCI Glacier Bancorp Inc 37.12
4/16/2021               932 WDFC WD-40 Company 225.52
4/23/2021               927 WDFC WD-40 Company 225.52
5/14/2021            5,834 GABC German American Bancorp Inc 32.25
5/21/2021               522 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 201.79
8/20/2021               325 LAD Lithia Motors Inc Class A 262.72
8/20/2021               719 LAD Lithia Motors Inc Class A 262.72
11/26/2021            1,613 DIS The Walt Disney Co 112.73
1/7/2022               496 POOL Pool Corp 371.17
1/14/2022               386 ACN Accenture PLC Class A 308.01
8/26/2022            1,033 TSN Tyson Foods Inc Class A 60.63
1/13/2023               262 NOC Northrop Grumman Corp 480.45
1/27/2023            3,023 WTBA West Bancorporation, Inc. 16.71
2/10/2023               488 MMM 3M Co 91.83
8/18/2023            3,493 ES Eversource Energy 59.46
8/18/2023            4,918 WTRG Essential Utilities Inc 36.09
1/5/2024            6,450 ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp Class A 34.50
1/12/2024            1,543 MSEX Middlesex Water Co 49.18
3/8/2024            2,906 OTTR Otter Tail Corp 84.58
3/15/2024            4,702 XEL Xcel Energy Inc. 53.96
3/15/2024            1,320 OTTR Otter Tail Corp 84.58
3/22/2024            1,466 ZTS Zoetis Inc Class A 158.42
4/19/2024            1,431 JBHT JB Hunt Transport Services Inc 162.01
4/19/2024               162 HD The Home Depot Inc 335.09
4/26/2024            1,259 SSD Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc 173.61

Basic Summary

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

This Portfolio Model +824%

S&P 500 +881%

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 $4,807,040.51   

Current $4,806,979.19 (100%) stock. $61.32 (0%) cash equivalents.


Summary of Closed Positions

Total Positions  839                  Average Position

      Profit     764 (91%)           Percentage       +7.61

      Loss        75  (9%)               Days Held         268

      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 +824%

S&P 500 +881%


Since Inception 5/5/1995

Updated 4/26/2024

Current Allocation

100% Stock

0% Cash


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