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):

8/28/26: Bought Casey's General Stores Inc (CASY) @755.47

8/21/26: Bought American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) @120.94

8/19/26: Sold Jack Henry & Associates Inc (JKHY) @163.03

8/17/26: Sold Comfort Systems USA Inc (FIX) @1881.18

Allocation as of most recent portfolio change (8/28/26)

Date Added Lot Size Symbol Description Current Price 
18,997.72 Cash Cash
3/29/2019               393 BA Boeing 209.82
10/25/2019               524 BA Boeing 209.82
1/24/2020            6,526 OZK Bank OZK 49.40
2/26/2021            1,199 CLX The Clorox Company 102.53
3/5/2021               442 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 162.72
5/21/2021               522 MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc 162.72
11/26/2021            1,613 DIS The Walt Disney Co 108.10
1/7/2022               496 POOL Pool Corp 188.07
1/5/2024            6,450 ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp Class A 35.63
10/11/2024            4,011 ELS Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc 63.74
12/6/2024            3,279 MSEX Middlesex Water Co 58.49
2/7/2025            5,820 TTEK Tetra Tech Inc 36.54
4/25/2025               222 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 392.95
5/2/2025               699 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc 392.95
5/23/2025               744 ELV Elevance Health Inc  394.43
7/25/2025            1,505 BMI Badger Meter Inc 135.61
8/22/2025               446 INTU Intuit Inc 358.06
10/31/2025            1,076 AJG Arthur J. Gallagher & Co 267.56
11/28/2025            2,223 ZTS Zoetis Inc Class A 77.34
1/16/2026               551 INTU Intuit Inc 358.06
2/6/2026            1,441 BR Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc 183.64
2/27/2026            1,373 ACN Accenture PLC Class A 189.61
4/24/2026            7,639 TSCO Tractor Supply Co 34.72
4/24/2026            1,390 HSY The Hershey Co 179.05
7/17/2026               146 AMAT Applied Materials Inc 461.67
7/31/2026               696 LII Lennox International Inc 393.39
8/7/2026            1,268 WDFC WD-40 Co 217.17
8/14/2026               204 LII Lennox International Inc 393.39
8/21/2026            2,488 AEP American Electric Power Co Inc 122.31
8/28/2026               396 CASY Casey's General Stores Inc 755.47

Basic Summary as of most recent portfolio change

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

This Portfolio Model +1051%

S&P 500 +1383%

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 $5,986,785.03

Current $5,967,787.31 (100%) stock. $18,997.72 (0%) cash equivalents.


Summary of Closed Positions

Total Positions  908                  Average Position

      Profit     828 (91%)           Percentage       +7.72

      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 +1037%

S&P 500 +1384%


Since Inception 5/5/1995

Updated 9/4/2026

Current Allocation

100% Stock

0% Cash


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