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):

4/10/26: Bought Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) @147.20

4/8/26: Sold West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) @265.93

Allocation as of most recent portfolio change (4/12/26)

Date Added Lot Size Symbol Description Current Price 
75,887.01 Cash Cash
3/29/2019                 393 BA Boeing 217.63
10/25/2019                 524 BA Boeing 217.63
1/24/2020              6,526 OZK Bank OZK 47.94
2/26/2021              1,199 CLX The Clorox Company 105.28
3/5/2021                 442 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 171.94
5/21/2021                 522 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 171.94
11/26/2021              1,613 DIS The Walt Disney Co 99.17
1/7/2022                 496 POOL Pool Corp 214.91
8/26/2022              1,033 TSN Tyson Foods Inc Class A 65.64
1/5/2024              6,450 ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp Class A 33.26
8/16/2024              3,497 SCL Stepan Co 52.43
10/11/2024              4,011 ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc 64.06
11/8/2024              3,427 CE Celanese Corp Class A  63.13
11/8/2024                 688 ELV Elevance Health Inc  311.53
12/6/2024              3,279 MSEX Middlesex Water Co 55.85
2/7/2025              5,820 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 30.19
4/25/2025                 222 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 304.33
5/2/2025                 699 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 304.33
5/23/2025                 744 ELV Elevance Health Inc  311.53
7/3/2025                 620 CHE Chemed Corp 385.84
7/11/2025                 638 CHE Chemed Corp 385.84
7/25/2025              1,505 BMI Badger Meter Inc 155.23
8/22/2025                 446 INTU Intuit Inc 350.94
10/31/2025              1,076 AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co 213.55
11/28/2025              2,223 ZTS Zoetis Inc Class A 117.86
1/16/2026                 551 INTU Intuit Inc 350.94
2/6/2026              1,441 BR Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc 151.12
2/27/2026              1,373 ACN Accenture PLC Class A 179.53
4/10/2026              1,858 JKHY Jack Henry & Associates Inc 147.20

Basic Summary

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

This Portfolio Model +952%

S&P 500 +1211%

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 $5,469,490.29

Current $5,393,603.28 (99%) stock. $75,887.01 (0%) cash equivalents.


Summary of Closed Positions

Total Positions  898                  Average Position

      Profit     822 (92%)           Percentage       +7.80

      Loss        76  (8%)               Days Held         270

      Even         0  ( 0%)              Annualized       +10.54

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 +952%

S&P 500 +1211%


Since Inception 5/5/1995

Updated 4/10/2026

Current Allocation

99% Stock

1% Cash


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