Fred Goodman's Discretionary Technical Portfolio

The Discretionary Technical Portfolio is managed entirely at Fred's discretion -- using all his technical indicators and his own investment and trading judgment, applied across a broad array of assets and asset classes. It's a "paper portfolio" -- sometimes it will reflect in a general way what Fred is doing for his own account and for accounts he manages, and at other times it will reflect ideas that are just for Fred's online audience.

The maximum net long equity position that Fred will take in the portfolio is determined by the Fred's Technical Trading Model, based on his Summary Index and Quick Summary Index and his Trend Indicator. The table below gives the maximum net long position depending on whether there is a Summary Index or Quick Summary Index buy signal or sell signal, and on the long-term trend of the market according to the Trend Indicator.

The Portfolio began with an imaginary $1 million, and was set to an initial Net Asset Value of $10. Changes in positions will generally be mentioned in Fred's daily "Technical Analysis" reports the same day they are made in the portfolio. For simplicity we ignore transaction costs. We accrue interest on cash balances daily at the 90-day T-bill rate, and dividends are added to cash. There may be significant differences, beyond our control, between the performance of this hypothetical portfolio and an otherwise similar actual portfolio.

This page is normally updated daily after the market close, but may be updated more frequently as necessary.

Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

 

Trade History

Time Date Action Security Qty Price
2:45 PM July 26, 2010 BUY QQQQ 3900 46.26
10% position following Swing Indicator buy signal, SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM June 24, 2010 SELL SPY 1600 107.52
Stopped out, SEE REPORT>>
1:00 PM June 16, 2010 BUY SPY 1600 111.96
10% position following Swing Indicator buy signal, SEE REPORT>>
11:15 AM June 1, 2010 SELL SPY 825 109.25
Stopped out, SEE REPORT>>
2:30 PM May 28, 2010 BUY SPY 825 109.25
Scalping trade on Bullish Kicker pattern, SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM May 5, 2010 SELL SPY 1175 116.74
Stopped out, SEE REPlORT>>
1:30 PM May 4, 2010 SELL QQQQ 4000 48.38
Stopped out. SEE REPORT>>
2:30 PM April 16, 2010 SELL SPY 1175 119.73
Evening Star candlestick pattern SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM April 6, 2010 BUY SPY 750 118.97
Added 5% in afternoon. SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM March 11, 2010 BUY QQQQ 2000 47.14
Added 5%. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM March 9, 2010 BUY SPY 800 114.36
Added 5% in afternoon pullback. SEE REPORT>>
10:05 AM March 5, 2010 BUY SPY 800 113.43
Bought 5% following several buy signals. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM March 3, 2010 BUY QQQQ 2000 45.53
Bought 5% following several buy signals. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM February 12, 2010 BUY LLDYX/LALDX 20000 4.56
5% position for income. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM February 9, 2010 SELL MERKX 14700 11.66
Reached our stop loss. SEE REPORT>>
2:45 PM January 22, 2010 SELL SPY 1600 110.17
Stopped out. SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM January 22, 2010 SELL DIA 900 103.56
Stopped out. SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM January 22, 2010 SELL QQQQ 4100 44.24
Stopped out. SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM January 13, 2010 BUY SPY 800 114.02
Added another 5% on a pullback. SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM November 17, 2009 BUY SPY 1600 111.09
Bought 10% on a breakout. SEE REPORT>>
12:45 PM November 16, 2009 BUY DIA 900 104.35
Bought 5% on breakout. SEE REPORT>>
12:45 PM November 16, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2100 44.58
Bought 5% on breakout. SEE REPORT>>
12:30 PM November 2, 2009 SELL SPY 3000 104.57
Hit stop Friday, sold with QQQQ today. SEE REPORT>>
12:30 PM November 2, 2009 SELL QQQQ 9700 41.28
Hit stop. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM October 7, 2009 BUY MERKX 7200 12.13
Added another 5%. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM September 11, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2100 41.49
Added another 5% to our 17% position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM September 10, 2009 BUY MERKX 7500 11.84
Bought 5%. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM September 9, 2009 BUY THIIX/THIFX 7000 12.69
Bought 5%. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM August 4, 2009 BUY SPY 900 100.22
Added another 5% to our 12% position. SEE REPRT>>
3:30 PM July 28, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2200 39.28
Added another 5% to our 12% position. SEE REPORT>>
10:45 AM July 7, 2009 SELL QQQQ 2400 35.07
Stopped out of 5% of our 15% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM June 25, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2400 36.20
Added another 5% to our 10% position. SEE REPORT>>
12:30 PM June 8, 2009 SELL AGG 800 100.21
Stopped out of 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM May 19, 2009 BUY MACSX 12750 13.17
Buying a 10% position. SEE REPORT>>
2:50 PM May 7, 2009 SELL QQQQ 2700 34.04
Stopped out of 5% of our 15% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:55 PM May 5, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2700 34.96
Added another 5% to our 10% position. SEE REPORT>>
2:30 PM May 1, 2009 SELL TIP 800 99.09
Stopped out after collecting 1% in dividends. SEE REPORT>>
10:05 AM April 20, 2009 SELL SPY 1100 84.83
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM April 15, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2700 32.12
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM April 6, 2009 BUY SPY 1000 82.96
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
1:15 PM April 6, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2500 31.87
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM March 27, 2009 BUY TIP 800 103.08
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM March 23, 2009 BUY SPY 1100 79.67
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM March 23, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2800 30.04
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 AM March 13, 2009 BUY SPY 1100 75.96
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM March 13, 2009 BUY QQQQ 2800 28.68
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
10:45 AM February 10, 2009 SELL SPY 1000 83.54
Stopped out with a small profit. SEE REPORT>>
10:45 AM February 5, 2009 BUY SPY 1000 82.98
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
1:00 PM January 15, 2009 SELL QQQQ 2700 28.30
Stop loss violated, sold our 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
12:45 PM January 14, 2009 SELL SPY 900 84.17
Stop loss violated, sold our 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
11:30 AM January 7, 2009 SELL GLD 600

83.07
Our tight stop loss was violated -- sold 3% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM January 2, 2009 SELL TLT 800 116.75
The final 1/3 hit the stop and was sold. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM December 29, 2008 BUY GLD 600

86.35
Opened 3% position. SEE REPORT>>
3:30 PM December 26, 2008 BUY AGG 800 103.83
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
1:00 PM December 8, 2008 BUY SPY 900 90.51
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
1:00 PM December 8, 2008 BUY QQQQ 2700 29.91
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM December 2, 2008 SELL TLT 800 110.26
Took profits in another third of the position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM November 21, 2008 SELL TLT 900 102.47
Took profits in 1/3 of the position. SEE REPORT>>
12:30 PM November 6, 2008 BUY TLT 2500 94.21
Opened 15% position. SEE REPORT>>
2:00 PM October 22, 2008 SELL SPY 800 91.48
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
2:00 PM October 22, 2008 SELL QQQQ 2500 31.11
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
1:15 PM October 20, 2008 BUY SPY 800 95.76
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
1:15 PM October 20, 2008 BUY QQQQ 2500 32.32
Opened 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
1:00 PM October 16, 2008 SELL GLD 600 79.09
Our stop loss was triggered. SEE REPORT>>
12:00 PM September 18, 2008 BUY GLD 600 86.36
Bought half of the desired position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM September 5, 2008 SELL SPY 1300 124.34
Our Stop loss was triggered. SEE REPORT>>
12:15 PM September 4, 2008 SELL QQQQ 6000 44.51
Our Stop loss was triggered. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM September 3, 2008 SELL MERKX 7000 11.14
Sold the second half of our position when the stop loss was reached. SEE REPORT>>
11:00 AM July 23, 2008 BUY SPY 1300 128.82
Opened a 10% position. SEE REPORT>>
11:00 AM July 23, 2008 BUY QQQQ 1700 45.67
Added another 5% to position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM July 16, 2008 SELL MINDX 3000 46.81
Substituted QQQQ for holdings of FAIRX and MINDX for flexibility. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM July 16, 2008 SELL FAIRX 5000 11.99
Substituted QQQQ for holdings of FAIRX and MINDX for flexibility. SEE REPORT>>
12:00 PM July 16, 2008 BUY QQQQ 4300 44.66
Substituted QQQQ for holdings of FAIRX and MINDX for flexibility. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM June 24, 2008 SELL QQQQ 3600 46.81
Stopped out. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM June 16, 2008 SELL MERKX 7000 11.99
Sold half of our position because of recent strength in the dollar. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM June 11, 2008 SELL SPY 1800 135.00
Added another 5% to position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM May 7, 2008 SELL QQQQ 3600 49.07
Added another 5% to position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM April 21, 2008 BUY SPY 600 132.16
Added another 5% to position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM April 21, 2008 BUY QQQQ 1800 46.72
Added another 5% to position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM March 31, 2008 BUY SPY 600 132.16
Added another 5% to position. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM March 31, 2008 BUY QQQQ 3600 43.79
Added another 10% to position. SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM March 25, 2008 BUY SPY 600 132.16
Stopped out at the open. SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM March 25, 2008 BUY QQQQ 1800 44.19
Bought 5% position. SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM March 20, 2008 SELL GLD 700 91.37
Stopped out at the open. SEE REPORT>>
3:00 PM March 7, 2008 SELL SPY 1200 130.34
Opened below our stop. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM March 5, 2008 SELL GLD 300 97.63
Took a partial profit on 30% of our position -- 16.3% in two months. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM February 25, 2008 BUY FAIRX 5000 32.07
Bought 10% position in a conservative fund SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM February 20, 2008 SELL WWNPX 11800 27.69
We made 49% in three years, but it's starting to become more volatile with over 25% Asian holdings SEE REPORT>>
1:15 PM January 30, 2008 BUY SPY 1200 136.12
Replacing AOLCX. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM January 30, 2008 SELL AOLCX 13600 10.57
Planning to switch to SPY to increase portfolio liquidity SEE REPORT>>
10:30 AM January 4, 2008 SELL QQQQ 3250 49.58
Our mental stop loss was hit in the opening moments and sold in the first full hour SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM January 2, 2008 BUY MERKX 14000 11.66
Buying a 10% position as a dollar hedge SEE REPORT>>
11:15 AM December 27, 2007 BUY GLD 1000 81.83
Buying a 5% position on price breakout SEE REPORT>>
3:30 PM December 5, 2007 BUY QQQQ 3250 51.54
Buying a 10% position on Summary Index buy signal SEE REPORT>>
12:00 PM November 19, 2007 SELL GLD 1800 77.04
Sold when mental stop loss was reached. SEE REPORT>>
1:30 PM November 8, 2007 SELL QQQQ 6500 51.35
Sold when mental stop loss was reached. SEE REPORT>>
1:30 PM November 7, 2007 Sell SPY 1650 149.29
Sold when mental stop loss was reached. SEE REPORT>>
2:15 PM October 9, 2007 BUY SPY 550 155.38
Adding a 5% position after the release of the FOMC minutes. SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM October 1, 2007 BUY QQQQ 3250 51.92
Buying a 10% position on reaching Price/Volume Dowtrend line SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM September 20, 2007 BUY AOLCX 6800 12.10
Doubling our position following a Short Trend Indicator buy signal AOLCX SEE REPORT>>
11:15 AM September 11, 2007 BUY GLD 1800 69.89
Buying 5% position on falling dollar and expected interest rate reduction SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM August 31, 2007 BUY SPY 1100 147.62
Buying a 10% position following buy signals from the Average Signature and the many others SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM August 31, 2007 BUY QQQQ 3250 48.97
Buying a 10% position following buy signals from the Average Signature and the many others SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM July 26, 2007 SELL EZU 750 115.85
Reached mental stop loss SEE REPORT>>
11:30 AM July 26, 2007 SELL SPY 2000 149.07
Reached mental stop loss SEE REPORT>>
11:00 AM July 24,2007 SELL MDY 1000 163.20
Hit mental stop loss and was sold soon after at 1.9% profit SEE REPORT>>
10:30 AM July 19, 2007 BUY GLD 1250 66.78
Buying 5% position on breakout SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM July 18, 2007 BUY AOLCX 6800 12.23
Making a lateral trade selling SPY and replacing it with large cap AOLCX SEE REPORT>>
3:50 PM July 18, 2007 SELL SPY 600 154.57
Selling 5% to cover the buy of AOLCX SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM May 22, 2007 BUY DIA 1800 135.21
Bought 15% position SEE REPORT>>
1:00 PM May 21, 2007 Sell XLY 2000 39.93
Taking our 6% profit since the sector is now weak. SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM April 24, 2007 BUY MDY 1000 160.08
Adding 10% as Daily Rating gives buy signal SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM April 17, 2007 BUY SPY 1000 147.05
Adding 10% to our 15% position following breakout to a new 6-1/2-year high SEE REPORT>>
11:00 AM April 4, 2007 BUY SPY 1600 143.61
Buying a 15% position following buy signals from the Average Signature and the Short Trend Indicator SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM March 30, 2007 BUY QQQQ 1750 43.57
Bought 5% position SEE REPORT>>
11:10 AM March 22, 2007 BUY QQQQ 1750 44.11
Bought 5% position SEE REPORT>>
10:15 AM March 14, 2007 SELL DIA 1850 120.85
Sold when the stop was reached at 120.63 SEE REPORT>>
1:30 PM March 13, 2007 SELL QQQQ 5000 42.77
Sold after the stop was hit at 42.60 SEE REPORT>>
10:30 PM March 2, 2007 Sell GLD 1200 64.51
GLD hit our stop loss, took a 1.2% loss. SEE REPORT>>
3:30 PM February 27, 2007 SELL SPY 1500 140.60
Sold when S&P 500 broke 1433 and created neutral state in Short Trend Indicator SEE REPORT>>
3:30 PM February 27, 2007 SELL QQQQ 1500 43.49
Sold when S&P 500 broke 1433 and created neutral state in Short Trend Indicator SEE REPORT>>
3:30 PM February 27, 2007 SELL DIA 500 122.71
Sold when S&P 500 broke 1433 and created neutral state in Short Trend Indicator SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM February 1, 2007 BUY GLD 1200 65.27
Buying 5% position on breakout above December high SEE REPORT>>
11:30 AM January 12, 2007 BUY EZU 750 102.70
Bought 5% position SEE REPORT>>
11:30 AM January 12, 2007 BUY QQQQ 1700 45.16
Bought 5% position SEE REPORT>>
11:30 AM January 12, 2007 BUY DIA 600 125.20
Bought 5% position SEE REPORT>>
12:00 PM December 11, 2006 Sell GLD 1250 62.31
Taking a 4.7% profit after GLD fell below the target price. We'll look for another buying opportunity when availalbe. SEE REPORT>>
2:45 PM November 22, 2006 BUY SPY 300 140.82
Buying up to a 14% position SEE REPORT>>
2:30 PM November 22, 2006 BUY QQQQ 1650 44.66
Buying up to a 14% position SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM November 22, 2006 BUY DIA 350 123.21
Buying up to a 14% position SEE REPORT>>
12:45 PM November 14, 2006 BUY XLY 2000 37.40
Buying a 5% position on a strong technical position SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM November 13, 2006 BUY MINDX 3000 14.85
Buying a 3% position based on strong fundamentals described in The World is Flat SEE REPORT>>
12:45 PM November 8, 2006 BUY QQQQ 3150 42.85
Buying a 11% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
10:00 AM November 7, 2006 SELL QID 1300 55.72
Bringing down the hedge based on strong Hourly Earnings and the S&P Oscillator SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM November 2, 2006 BUY QID 1300 57.49
Buying a 5% to hedge 10% of our total long positions SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM October 27, 2006 BUY GLD 1250 59.50
Buying 5% position on reverse head and shoulders breakout SEE REPORT>>
3:50 PM October 19, 2006 SELL QQQQ 4000 41.90
Selling on a Price/Volume Chart sell signal SEE REPORT>>
12:20 PM October 13, 2006 BUY DIA 1400 119.32
Buying a 11% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
12:20 PM October 13, 2006 BUY SPY 1200 136.29
Buying a 11% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
12:20 PM October 13, 2006 BUY QQQQ 4000 42.38
Buying a 11% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM October 11, 2006 SELL DIA 1400 118.56
Selling on a Signature sell signal SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM October 11, 2006 SELL SPY 1200 135.18
Selling on a Signature sell signal SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM October 11, 2006 SELL QQQQ 4000 41.68
Selling on a Signature sell signal SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM October 5, 2006 BUY DIA 1400 118.63
Buying a 11% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM October 5, 2006 BUY SPY 1200 135.15
Buying a 11% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM October 5, 2006 BUY QQQQ 4000 41.44
Buying a 11% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
10:45 AM September 18, 2006 SELL SPY 1650 132.01
Selling our position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
11:55 AM September 18, 2006 SELL QQQQ 5500 40.22
Selling our position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM September 15, 2005 DIV SPY 1650 $0.5815
Our Standard & Poors Depository Receipts pay a dividend of .5815, and we lower the cost basis to 131.3085.
 
11:45 AM September 13, 2006 BUY SPY 1650 131.89
Buying a 15% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
11:45 AM September 13, 2006 BUY QQQQ 5500 39.85
Buying a 15% position on a Signature buy signal SEE REPORT>>
10:30 AM September 7, 2006 SELL GLD 1150 61.50
GLD violated its stoploss at 61.50 and was sold SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM September 6, 2006 BUY GLD 1150 62.86
I'm buying a 5% position in GLD with a stoploss at 61.50 SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM August 11, 2006 SELL DIA 2000 111.01
Selling following a Summary Index sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM August 11, 2006 SELL QQQQ 2000 36.53
Selling following a Summary Index sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM August 11, 2006 SELL EFA 1100 65.38
Selling following a Summary Index sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
4:00 PM August 11, 2006 SELL SPY 2275 127.01
Selling following a Summary Index sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
11:30 AM August 2, 2006 BUY DIA 2000 111.85
Buying following an S&P 500 head and shoulders bottom breakout. SEE REPORT>>
11:30 AM August 2, 2006 BUY QQQQ 2000 36.86
Buying following an S&P 500 head and shoulders bottom breakout. SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM August 1, 2006 BUY EFA 1100 65.48
Buying following an S&P 500 head and shoulders bottom breakout. SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM July 31, 2006 BUY SPY 2275 127.70
Buying following an S&P 500 head and shoulders bottom breakout. SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM July 17, 2006 SELL IYY 2400 60.07
Closing out trades in response to QSI sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM July 17, 2006 SELL SPY 3400 123.70
Closing out trades in response to QSI sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM July 14, 2006 SELL EWJ 6700 12.82
Closing out trades in response to QSI sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
1:45 PM July, 14, 2006 SELL RSP 3000 41.26
Closing out trades in response to QSI sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
9:45 AM July 12, 2006 SELL QQQQ 3800 37.44
Technology is simply not generating gains worthy of the risk when the money market is offering over 4% annualy. SEE REPORT>>
3:30 PM June 30, 2006 BUY IYY 2400 $62.00
Making a horizontal switch from two mutual funds to IYY to make it easy to liquidate before the anticipated fall weakness SEE REPORT>>
3:30 PM June 30, 2006 BUY RSP 3000 $42.93
Making a horizontal switch from two mutual funds to RSP to make it easy to liquidate before the anticipated fall weakness SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM June 30, 2006 SELL ARTQX 6600 $19.32
Taking a 4.0% profit while converting to more easily traded ETFs SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM June 30, 2006 SELL RSVAX 5700 $25.56
Taking a 16.0% profit while converting to more easily traded ETFs SEE REPORT>>
2:30 PM June 26, 2006 BUY QQQQ 3800 $38.14
With a double-dip Summary Index buy signal assured tomorrow, I'm increasing our equity at risk with a 10% position. SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM June 13, 2006 SELL TAVFX 2600 54.49
Making a horizontal switch from three mutual funds to SPY SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM June 13, 2006 SELL ICSLX 3800 36.75
Making a horizontal switch from three mutual funds to SPY SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM June 13, 2006 SELL NBISX 6200 21.69
Making a horizontal switch from three mutual funds to SPY SEE REPORT>>
3:15 PM June 13, 2006 BUY SPY 3400 122.8
Making a horizontal switch from three mutual funds to SPY SEE REPORT>>
3:45 PM June 5, 2006 COVER SPY 1200 126.90
With a new Summary Index buy signal, I'm covering our short position with a 2.3% profit SEE REPORT>>
9:30 AM June 1, 2006 SELL GLD 700 62.15
We were stopped out of our position in GLD with loss of 5% SEE REPORT>>
9:30 AM May 30, 2006 BUY GLD 700 65.24
I'm buying a 3% position in GLD with a stoploss at 63.19 SEE REPORT>>
9:30 AM May 16, 2006 SHORT SPY 1200 129.76
With a new Quick Summary Index sell signal, I'm shorting a 10% position in SPY SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM May 3, 2006 SELL EFA 1200 68.28
With a new Quick Summary Index sell signal, I'm closing our position in EFA at a profit. SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM May 3, 2006 BUY TAVFX 2600 $60.10
Adding a new mutual fund to our core holdings. SEE REPORT>>
11:59 AM Apr 12, 2006 SELL XLF 2,200 $32.43
With a new Quick Summary Index sell signal, I'm selling our position in XLF. SEE REPORT>>
11:59 AM Apr 12, 2006 SELL SPY 1,200 $128.87
With a new Quick Summary Index sell signal, I'm selling our position in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
11:59 AM Apr 12, 2006 SELL QQQQ 1,800 $41.96
With a new Quick Summary Index sell signal, I'm selling our position in QQQQ. SEE REPORT>>
4:30 PM Apr 10, 2006 BUY WWNPX 2,900 $23.41
Seeing trouble ahead -- but still under a Quick Summary Index buy signal and a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, I'm redeploying into additional shares of the Kinetics Paradigm Fund, a conservative mid-cap fund. SEE REPORT>>
9:30 AM Apr 10, 2006 SELL IYZ 2,900 $25.80
With relative strength deteriorating, I'm taking profits in our Dow Telecom Index ETF position. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Mar 27, 2006 BUY QQQQ 1,800 $41.28
Following the March 15  Quick Summary Index buy signal, and a sudden firming of several key indicators, I'm adding to stock exposure by opening up a 5% position in the NASDAQ 100 Tracking Stock. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Mar 27, 2006 BUY SPY 1,200 $130.03
Following the March 15 Quick Summary Index buy signal, and a sudden firming of several key indicators, I'm adding to stock exposure by opening up a 10% position in the S&P Depository Receipts. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Mar 27, 2006 BUY IYZ 1,600 $25.81
Following \the March 15 Quick Summary Index buy signal, and a sudden firming of several key indicators, I'm rounding up our Dow Telecom Index ETF position to an even 5%. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Feb 13, 2006 BUY IYZ 1,300 $24.32
Reinvesting the proceeds from the sale of GLD into shares of the Dow Telecom Index ETF, representing a sector that has shown superior relative strength. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Feb 13, 2006 SELL GLD 600 $54.64
I may be back in gold again, but for the moment the bad technicals trump the fundamentals I had in mind when I opened this position. Taking a quick 9% profit.  SEE REPORT>>
 
2:45 PM Jan 24, 2006 SELL SPY 1,100 $126.92
With a "double dip sell signal" still coming any day from the Summary Index, I'm reducing equity exposure by selling our position in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jan 23, 2006 SELL QQQQ 3,300 $41.26
With a "double dip sell signal" coming any day from the Summary Index, I'm reducing equity exposure by selling our position in QQQQ. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:00 PM Jan 11, 2006 BUY EFA 1,200 $62.31
With a record 23 positive indicators I am increasing equity exposure in the portfolio by adding a new 5% position in the iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:00 PM Jan 11, 2006 BUY QQQQ 700 $43.14
With a record 23 positive indicators I am increasing equity exposure in the portfolio by adding 2% to our position in the NASDAQ 100 Tracking Stock. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:00 PM Jan 11, 2006 BUY SPY 300 $128.95
With a record 23 positive indicators I am increasing equity exposure in the portfolio by adding 3% to our position in the S&P Depository Receipts. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 28, 2005 DIV ICSLX 3,800 $0.998
Our Icap Select Equity Fund pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 34.94.
 
4:00 PM Dec 23, 2005 BUY GLD 600 $50.12
Based on both technical arguments and macroeconomic concerns, establishing a small pilot position in the StreetTracks Gold Trust. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 19, 2005 DIV ICHCX 7,900 $0.272
Our Icon Health Care Fund pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 16.57.
 
4:00 PM Dec 16, 2005 DIV XLF 2,200 $0.20804
Our Financial Sector Select SPDR pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 34.41.
 
3:10 PM Dec 13,  2005 SELL QQQQ 2,500 $42.05
After a new Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, taking profits on some of our position in QQQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:10 PM Dec 13, 2005 SELL SPY 1,700 $127.37

After a new Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, taking profits on some of our position in SPY.  SEE REPORT>>
 

4:00 PM Dec 8, 2005 DIV RSVAX 5,700 $0.07
Our RS Value Fund pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 22.07.
 
4:00 PM Nov 22, 2005 DIV ARTQX 6,600 $0.8195
Our Artisan Mid-cap Value Fund pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 18.57.
 
10:15 AM Oct 7, 2005 BUY XLF 2,200 $31.62
The financial sector has been performing well over the last month, and this new position in the Sector Select Financial SPDR, brings us more toward market-weight. SEE REPORT>>
 
10:15 AM Oct 7, 2005 SELL XLE 800 $48.03
Taking off the last remnants of our position in the Sector Select Energy SPDR, bringing our overweight in the energy sector closer to market-weight. SEE REPORT>>
 
11:00 AM Nov 3,  2005 BUY QQQQ 2,500 $39.86
After a new Quick Summary Index buy signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, with multiple indicators breaking out, adding to our position in QQQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
11:00 AM Nov 3, 2005 BUY SPY 1,700 $122.23
After a new Quick Summary Index buy signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, with multiple indicators breaking out, opening up a new position in SPY.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Oct 31, 2005 DIV XLE 800 $0.14761
Our Sector Select Energy SPDR pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 41.914.
 
12:15 PM Oct 24, 2005 BUY QQQQ 2,900 $38.77
With a Summary Index buy signal imminent and our bottom indicators turning positive, we're taking an 8% position in the NASDAQ 100 Tracking Stock.  SEE REPORT>>
 
12:15 PM Oct 24, 2005 SELL GLD 1,500 $46.59
On a disappointing Commitment of Traders report, we are taking a small loss on our 5% position in the StreetTracks Gold Trust.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:45 PM Oct 7, 2005 SELL XLE 800 $49.54
Taking profits on half our position in the Energy Sector Select SPDR on a rebound following a week of erosion in what had been the strongest industry group. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Oct 3, 2005 DIV ICSLX 3,800 $0.075
The Icap Select Equity Fund pays a dividend. We are adjusting the cost-basis to 35.94.
 
4:00 PM Sep 29, 2005 BUY GLD 1,500 $47.10
On a new high for gold, and an 8-year high for the XAU gold index, adding a 5% position in the StreetTracks Gold Trust.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Sep 27, 2005 SELL CAMOX 8,000 $17.16
Selling our position in the Cambiar Opportunity Fund, reducing our equity risk to about 66%.  SEE REPORT>>
 
11:15 AM Sep 21,  2005 SELL QQQQ 1,800 $38.75
On a new Quick Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, reducing the portfolio's equity at risk by selling our 5% position in QQQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
11:15 AM Sep 21, 2005 SELL SPY 600 $121.68
On a new Quick Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, reducing the portfolio's equity at risk by selling our 5% position in SPY.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Sep 16, 2005 DIV XLE 1,600 $0.1461
Our Sector Select Energy SPDR pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 42.062.
 
4:00 PM Sep 7,  2005 BUY ICHCX 2,000 $17.95
Based on recent relative strength in the Health Care sector, adding to the Icon Health Care Fund, brining the position up to 10%.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:55 PM Sep 2,  2005 BUY QQQQ 1,800 $38.78
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, moving the portfolio's equity at risk to 80% with this 5% position in QQQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:55 PM Sep 2, 2005 BUY SPY 600 $122.15
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, moving the portfolio's equity at risk to 80% with this 5% position in SPY.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Aug 25, 2005 SELL GLD 1,600 $43.73
The XAU Price/Volume chart penetrated its uptrend line, so we are taking a small profit in our StreetTracks Gold Trust position.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:05 PM Aug 15, 2005 SELL DVY 2,200 $63.33
On a new Quick Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, taking profits on our DVY position.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:05 PM Aug 15, 2005 SELL QQQQ 1,600 $39.49
On a new Quick Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state,  taking profits on what's left of our QQQQ position.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:05 PM Aug 15, 2005 SELL SPY 1,200 $123.52
On a new Quick Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, taking profits on our SPY position.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:30 PM Aug 11, 2005 BUY EWJ 6,700 $10.92
With Japanese stocks making a powerful relative-strength move, I am adding a new 5% position in the iShares Japan ETF.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:30 PM Aug 11, 2005 SELL QQQQ 1,800 $39.39
I am taking profits on more of our QQQQ position to make room for a new position in the iShares Japan ETF.  SEE REPORT>>
 
12:05 PM Aug 10, 2005 BUY GLD 1,600 $43.50
With the XAU Price/Volume Chart producing a "continuation buy loop," I am adding a new 5% position in the StreetTracks Gold Trust.  SEE REPORT>>
 
12:05 PM Aug 10, 2005 SELL QQQQ 1,800 $39.58
With the XAU Price/Volume Chart producing a "continuation buy loop," I am taking profits on some of our QQQQ position to make room for a new position in the StreetTracks Gold Trust.  SEE REPORT>>
 
12:00 PM Ju1 21, 2005 BUY QQQQ 900 $39.33
With markets at new 4-year highs and the NASDAQ  leading the move, I'm deploying the last little bit of cash in the portfolio in QQQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Ju1 11, 2005 BUY RSVAX 2,700 $23.78
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, I'm doubling up our position in the RS Value Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Ju1 11, 2005 BUY ARTQX 6,600 $19.39
Exchanging out of the Artisan International Value Fund into the Artisan MidCap Value Fund -- I still have confidence in the fund family.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Ju1 11, 2005 SELL ARTKX 6,200 $20.72
With the rising dollar punishing international stocks, selling our position in the Artisan International Value Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Ju1 11, 2005 SELL GLD 1,600 $42.54
On deteriorating technicals, taking profits in our position in the StreetTracks Gold Trust.  SEE REPORT>>
 
10:30 AM Ju1 11, 2005 BUY QQQQ 4,300 $37.94
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, adding a 12% position in QQQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
10:00 AM Jun 27, 2005 SELL QQQQ 3,500 $36.98
On a new Summary Index sell signal during a Trend Indicator Uptrend state, selling our QQQQ position.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jun 20, 2005 DIV DVY 1,200 $0.46
Our Dow Select Dividend Index ETF pay a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 59.15.
 
4:00 PM Jun 17, 2005 DIV SPY 1,200 $0.46709
Our Standard & Poors Depository Receipts pay a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 114.183.
 
4:00 PM Jun 17, 2005 DIV XLE 1,600 $0.14057
Our Sector Select Energy SPDR pays a dividend, and we lower the cost basis to 42.209.
 
3:15 PM May 31, 2005 BUY QQQQ 1,700 $38.36
As the S&P 500 breaks free of its resistance band, we're adding a 5% position in the NASDAQ 100 Tracking Stock representing the relatively strong tech sector.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:15 PM May 31, 2005 BUY XLE 1,600 $42.35
As the S&P 500 breaks free of its resistance band, we're adding a 5% position in the Sector Select Energy SPDR.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:15 PM May 31, 2005 BUY GLD 1,600 $41.49
As the S&P 500 breaks free of its resistance band, we're adding a 5% position in the StreetTracks Gold Trust. Though this is really a position in gold bullion, for simplicity we will include it in the portfolio's calculation of equity at risk.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM May 16, 2005 BUY ICHCX 1,900 $16.86
Based on recent relative sector outperformance, adding to the position in the Icon Health Care Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM May 16, 2005 SELL ICTRX 2,800 $11.34
Based on recent relative sector underperformance, taking profits in the Icon Industrials Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM May 9, 2005 SELL BPTRX 4,200 $15.73
Because it has not kept up with even the modest market recovery of the last few weeks, I am selling our remaining 5% position in Baron Partners.  SEE REPORT>>
 
11:40 AM Apr 21, 2005 BUY SPY 1,200 $114.65
Here's the second leg of my portfolio rebalancing, restoring market exposure with SPY,  having been a net seller of mutual fund holdings yesterday.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Apr 20, 2005 SELL BPTRX 2,800 $15.39
As part of a major portfolio rebalancing de-emphasizing commodity stocks, I'm reducing our position in the Baron Partners Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Apr 20, 2005 SELL RSVAX 3,200 $21.37
As part of a major portfolio rebalancing de-emphasizing commodity stocks, I'm reducing our position in the RS Contrarian Values Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Apr 20, 2005 SELL ICBMX 3,200 $9.49
As part of a major portfolio rebalancing de-emphasizing commodity stocks, I'm eliminating our position in the Icon Basic Materials Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Apr 20, 2005 SELL ICENX 1,300 $24.75
As part of a major portfolio rebalancing de-emphasizing commodity stocks, I'm eliminating our position in the Icon Energy Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Apr 20, 2005 BUY ICHCX 1,900 $16.20
As part of a major portfolio rebalancing de-emphasizing commodity stocks, I'm beefing up our position in the Icon Health Care Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:30 PM Apr 14, 2005 BUY DVY 2,200 $59.61
Following a Summary Index Buy signal earlier in the week, adding 10% in the Dow Select Dividend Index ETF.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 31, 2005 DIV ICSLX 3,800 $0.11
The Icap Select Equity Fund pays a dividend, and we adjust the cost basis down to 36.01.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:25 PM Mar 23, 2005 SELL GLD 1,200 $42.41
On a confirmation of a bearish Price/Volume pattern, I am selling our small position in the Streettracks Gold Trust.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:25 PM Mar 14, 2005 SELL DVY 2,400 $61.62
On a new Quick Summary Index sell signal, taking profits by selling our position in the Dow Select Dividend Index ETF.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 14, 2005 BUY ICHCX 2,100 $16.37
Establishing a new position in the Icon Health Care Fund with proceeds from profit-taking in three other Icon funds today.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 14, 2005 SELL ICBMX 800 $10.67
Taking profits in the Icon Basic Materials Fund by reducing our position to 2.5%; proceeds will be reinvested in the Icon Health Care Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 14, 2005 SELL ICTRX 800 $12.25
Taking profits in the Icon Industrials Fund by reducing our position to 2.5%; proceeds will be reinvested in the Icon Health Care Fund. .  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 14, 2005 SELL ICENX 500 $26.28
Taking profits in the Icon Energy Fund by reducing our position to 2.5%; proceeds will be reinvested in the Icon Health Care Fund. .  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 7, 2005 BUY ARTKX 6,200 $22.03
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal, adding a 10% position in the Artisan International Value Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 7, 2005 BUY CAMOX 8,000 $17.16
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal, adding a 10% position in the Cambiar Opportunity Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 7, 2005 BUY ICSLX 3,800 $36.17
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal, adding a 10% position in the Icap Select Equity Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 7, 2005 SELL RSPFX 1,200 $43.27
On a new Quick Summary Index buy signal, cleaning house by selling our position in a closed mutual fund, the RS Partners Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
10:00 AM Feb 22, 2005 BUY GLD 1,200 $43.27
With a confirmed buy signal from the Price/Volume charts, a favorable Comitments of Traders report, and a breakout above the previous highs, I'm taking a 4% position in gold via the Streettracks Gold ETF.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:30 PM Feb 22, 2005 SELL SPY 2,200 $119.31
With a new Summary Index sell signal looking all but inevitable at for the close today, I am getting ahead of the curve and taking profits on our entire SPY position.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:30 PM Feb 22, 2005 SELL QQQQ 3,600 $37.10
With a new Summary Index sell signal looking all but inevitable at for the close today, I am getting ahead of the curve and taking profits on our entire QQQ position.  SEE REPORT>>

 
3:00 PM Feb 9, 2005 BUY SPY 500 $119.50
With the S&P having blasted through first resistance, I am adding 5% exposure to the portfolio via SPY.  SEE REPORT>>
 
12:35 PM Jan 28, 2005 BUY QQQQ 3,600 $36.71
On a new Summary Index buy signal, adding 10% to equity at risk.  SEE REPORT>>
 
12:35 PM Jan 28, 2005 BUY SPY 1,700 $116.76
On a new Summary Index buy signal, adding 15% to equity at risk.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jan 3, 2005 SELL ICENX 1,000 $23.17
As part of my tax-smart profit-taking program in anticipation of a New Year's correction, selling a portion of the Icon Energy Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Jan 3, 2005 SELL DVY 1,100 $61.74
As part of my tax-smart profit-taking program in anticipation of a New Year's correction, selling a portion of the Dow Select Dividend Index ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jan 3, 2005 SELL RSPFX 1,000 $34.77
As part of my tax-smart profit-taking program in anticipation of a New Year's correction, selling a portion of the RS Partners Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jan 3, 2005 SELL ICTRX 1,000 $12.12
As part of my tax-smart profit-taking program in anticipation of a New Year's correction, selling a portion of the Icon Industrials Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jan 3, 2005 SELL ICBMX 1,900 $10.23
As part of my tax-smart profit-taking program in anticipation of a New Year's correction, selling a portion of the Icon Basic Materials Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jan 3, 2005 SELL BPTRX 1,900 $16.85
As part of my tax-smart profit-taking program in anticipation of a New Year's correction, selling a portion of the Baron Partners Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 30, 2004 DIV WWNPX 8,900 $0.49271
Kinetics Paradigm Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 16.967.
 
4:00 PM Dec 23, 2004 DIV DVY 3,500 $0.49
Dow Select Dividend Index ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 54.068.
 
4:00 PM Dec 13, 2004 DIV RSCOX 6,200 $0.0302
RS Contrarian Value Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 20.589.
 
4:00 PM Dec 8, 2004 DIV RSPFX 4,300 $1.6766
4:00 PM Dec 13, 2004 BUY WWNP 8,900 $17.46
4:00 PM Nov 24, 2004 DIV BPTRX 8,900 $0.353
4:00 PM Nov 12, 2004 DIV RSCOX 6,200 $20.62
4:00 PM Nov 3, 2004 SELL SGLDX 1,300 $19.33
4:00 PM Oct 11, 2004 BUY SGLDX 1,300 $19.75
4:00 PM Sep 30, 2004 DIV DVY 3,500 $0.31
Dow Jones Select Dividend Index ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 54.558.
 
3:10 PM Sep 27, 2004 SELL QQQ 5,200 $34.57
With the new sell signal on the Summary Index, selling the position in QQQ near the close, taking a 3.1% profit over about 5 weeks.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:10 PM Sep 27, 2004 SELL SPY 2,200 $110.95
We have a sell signal on the Summary Index. Selling the position in SPY near the close, taking a 1.4% profit over about 5 weeks.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:15 PM Aug 19, 2004 BUY DVY 1,100 $55.56
We have a "secondary buy signal" on the Summary Index and confirmed buy loops on the Price/Volume charts. Adding 5% to the existing position in DVY near the lows of the day.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:15 PM Aug 19, 2004 BUY SPY 2,200 $109.39
We have a "secondary buy signal" on the Summary Index and confirmed buy loops on the Price/Volume charts. Adding 15% to the existing position in SPY near the lows of the day, at prices 2.4% lower than where I reduced the position a month ago.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:15 PM Aug 19, 2004 BUY QQQ 5,200 $33.53
We have a "secondary buy signal" on the Summary Index and confirmed buy loops on the Price/Volume charts. Adding 15% in QQQ near the lows of the day, at prices 3.3% lower than where I sold it all a month ago.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jul 16, 2004 SELL QQQ 2,800 $34.67
The S&P 500 has fallen through its 200-day moving average, so I am lightening up equity exposure to about 50% by selling the last of the QQQ position. Taking a 1.9% loss on this piece -- glad the first sell a month ago was profitable enough to more than cover it. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:30 PM Jul 6, 2004 SELL SPY 1,600 $112.13
With several trusty indicators turning negative and the seasonally strong first five days of the month acting anything but, I'm reducing equity at risk by 15% as the S&P 500 penetrates 1125. Selling Spiders with a small 0.8% profit. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jun 22, 2004 DIV DVY 2,400 $0.488
Dow Jones Select Dividend Index ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 54.099.
 
12:00 PM Jun 14, 2004 SELL EEM 800 $152.65
Taking a delicious 30% profit in my position in the emerging markets ETF, anticipating a Summary Index sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
 
12:00 PM Jun 14, 2004 SELL QQQ 5,000 $36.34
Anticipating a Summary Index sell signal, I'm selling most of my QQQ position, reducing it to just 9% of portfolio weight. Taking a 3.8% and 1.9% profit on the two trades I made on the "secondary sell signal" last month. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:45 PM May 25, 2004 BUY QQQ 4,300 $35.65
Here's the second step of acting on yesterday's secondary Summary Index buy signal. I'm adding to the existing QQQ position, using up all the portfolio's residual cash. Now virtually 100% in equities. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:45 PM May 25, 2004 BUY SPY 2,200 $111.24
Acting on yesterday's secondary Summary Index buy signal, I'm moving to 100% equities in the portfolio, starting with this 20% position in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM May 19, 2004 SELL CSMVX 5,500 $20.70
The Century Small Cap Select Fund was originally selected for its strength in advances, and for its resistance to declines during general market weakness. Since it is no longer outperforming on the downside, I'm taking profits. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM May 19, 2004 SELL MPACX 15,100 $10.14
The Matthews Asia Pacific Fund goes too, sold at a profit as the bounce fades. In both sells today, I am lightening up on risky emerging markets exposure. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM May 3, 2004 BUY QQQ 3,500 $35.00
Looking at a potential double buy-signal, and under a 3-day VIX trading buy signal, I'm adding 10% in the beaten down QQQ. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Apr 15, 2004 SELL NBHIX 27,100 $9.35
Weakness in bonds is spreading to the high yield sector, so it's time to take profits in the Neuberger High Yield Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Apr 2, 2004 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Yield Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.38.
 
4:00 PM Mar 31, 2004 BUY BPTRX 8,900 $13.64
Investing all the free cash in the portfolio in the Baron Partners Fund, a "focus fund" with very few holdings, low turnover, and the ability to sell short. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:00 PM Mar 30, 2004 COVER SPY 1,500 $112.55
Covering the short SPY position at an ever-so-slight profit -- talk about cheap insurance! With a Summary Index buy signal in the wind, I don't need it any more. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:15 PM Mar 25, 2004 DIV DVY 2,400 $.463
Dow Jones Select Dividend Index ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 54.587.
 
4:15 PM Mar 12, 2004 SHORT SPY 1,500 $112.58
The Quick Summary Index buy signal has ended, leaving the previous Summary Index sell signal in charge. Hedging by shorting SPY at the close. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Mar 1, 2004 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Yield Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.43.
 
9:30 AM Feb 12, 2004 COVER QQQ 3,200 $37.52
With a new Quick Summary Index sell signal at yesterday's close, covering the 10% short position in QQQ at a tiny loss. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Feb 6, 2004 BUY DVY 2,400 $55.05
Opening a new position in the Dow Jones Select Dividend Index ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Feb 6, 2004 SELL SHY 1,400 $82.58
Selling the Ishares Lehman 1-3 year Treasury Fund to make room for the new Dividend Index ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Feb 2, 2004 DIV SHY 1,400 $0.12
The Ishares Lehman 1-3 year Treasury Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 81.44.
 
3:01 PM Jan 30, 2004 SHORT QQQ 3,200 $37.11
Knowing that a Summary Index sell signal is virtually inevitable at the close, I am reducing equity exposure by shorting 10% QQQ . SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jan 30, 2004 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Yield Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.48.
 
4:00 PM Dec 31, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Yield Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.53.
 
4:00 PM Dec 31, 2003 DIV SHY 1,400 $0.335
The Ishares Lehman 1-3 year Treasury Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 81.56.
 
4:00 PM Dec 26, 2003 BUY ICBMX 5,900 $7.89
As planned, am adding a 4% position in three Icon Funds in sectors I like. This one is Basic Materials. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 26, 2003 BUY ICTRX 4,600 $10.09
As planned, am adding a 4% position in three Icon Funds in sectors I like. This one is Industrials. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 26, 2003 BUY ICENX 2,800 $16.62
As planned, am adding a 4% position in three Icon Funds in sectors I like. This one is Energy. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 26, 2003 COVER QQQ 3,300 $35.85
In line with the Quick Summary Index buy signal, I am covering the short position in QQQ. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 23, 2003 DIV EEM 800 $0.69
The Ishares Emerging Markets pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 115.72.
 
4:00 PM Dec 22, 2003 SELL SGLDX 2,600 $20.57
Our stop-loss in the XAU Index has been violated, so we are selling out the portfolio position in the Scudder Gold and Precious Metals Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 19, 2003 DIV CSMVX 5,500 $1.00
The Century Small Cap Select Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 19.87.
 
1:15 PM Dec 15, 2003 SHORT QQQ 3,300 $35.25
When it was apparent that the Saddam rally was failing on technical weakness, I re-established the 10% short position in QQQ, 3/4 of a point higher than where I covered it Thursday. The fact that the SI is turning down today added to my decision. SEE REPORT>>
 
1:00 PM Dec 15, 2003 SELL EWJ 6,600 $9.21
We have plenty of Japan exposure through the Matthews Fund, so I am selling the residual of our Japan ETF position. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Dec 11, 2003 COVER QQQ 3,300 $34.50
Based on the VIX 3-day trading buy signal, I am covering at the open the 10% short position in QQQ. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Dec 11, 2003 DIV RSPFX 4,300 $1.7182
The RS Partners Fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 24.87.
 
4:00 PM Dec 1, 2003 DIV SHY 1,400 $0.11
The iShares Lehman 1-3 year Treasury Index ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 81.90.
 
4:00 PM Dec 1, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.58.
 
1:45 PM Nov 18, 2003 SHORT QQQ 3,300 $34.44
Anticipating confirmation of a Price/Volume Chart sell signal, I'm taking a 10% short position in QQQ. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Nov 13, 2003 BUY SGLDX 2,600 $21.75
With a technical breakout in gold, we are adding a 5% position in the Scudder Gold and Precious Metals Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:59 PM Nov 7, 2003 SELL EWJ 6,600 $9.36
As planned, selling half the portfolio's position in the Japan ETF, in light of the new Asia-centric position in MPACX. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Nov 3, 2003 DIV SHY 1,400 $0.35
The iShares Lehman 1-3 year Treasury Index ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 82.01.
 
4:00 PM Nov 3, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.63.
 
4:00 PM Nov 3, 2003 BUY MPACX 11,400 $10.00
Adding another 10% to international exposure with a 10% allocation to the Matthews Asia Pacific Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
2:30 PM Nov 3, 2003 COVER QQQ 4,000 $35.80
With the S&P breaking out to a new high, the bears are up against the wall and we are covering our hedges at a small loss.  SEE REPORT>>
 
2:30 PM Nov 3, 2003 COVER SPY 1,300 $106.27
With the S&P breaking out to a new high, the bears are up against the wall and we are covering our hedges at a small loss.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:30 PM Oct 23, 2003 SHORT SPY 1,300 $103.62
With the Summary Index's premature upturn at an end, and short-term indicators deteriorating. So I'm hedging the portfolio's long exposure with SPY.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:30 PM Oct 23, 2003 SHORT QQQ 4,000 $34.37
With the Summary Index's premature upturn at an end, and short-term indicators deteriorating. So I'm hedging the portfolio's long exposure with QQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Oct 14, 2003 BUY RSPFX 4,300 $26.59
With a new recovery high by the S&P 500, adding a new 10% position in the RS Partners Fund.  SEE REPORT>>
 
2:30 PM Oct 14, 2003 COVER QQQ 3,400 $35.22
With a new recovery high by the S&P 500, we've hit our trigger to cover this short and book a 4.7% loss.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Oct 14, 2003 BUY CSMVX 5,500 $20.87
Allocating 10% of the portfolio to the Century Small Cap Select Fund, a focused predominantly small-cap fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Oct 14, 2003 BUY SHY 4,300 $26.59
Allocating 10% of the portfolio to the RS Partners Fund, a focused predominantly small-cap fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Oct 1, 2003 DIV SHY 1,400 $0.09
The iShares Lehman 1-3 year Treasury Index ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 82.36
 
4:00 PM Sep 30, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.68.
 
2:05PM Sep 24, 2003 SHORT QQQ 3,400 $33.63
Shorting 10% in QQQ, primarily as a hedge against the long position in EWJ. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:30PM Sep 23, 2003 SELL XLB 4,900 $22.60
I said I'd sell the Select Sector Materials ETF if it underperformed in a market bounce, and so I did. We had a total return of 1.9% in it, since inception -- but that compares poorly to the S&P 500's return of 4.6% for the same period. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00PM Sep 19, 2003 DIV XLB 4,900 $0.12
The Select Sector Materials ETF pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 22.16.
 
3:50PM Sep 16, 2003 BUY SHY 1,400 $82.45
On the Summary Index sell signal, buying the iShares Lehman 1-3 year Treasury Index ETF to create a 10% allocation to short-maturity debt. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:50PM Sep 16, 2003 SELL QQQ 6,100 $34.30
On the Summary Index sell signal, selling the 18% long position in QQQ, after a gain of 5.7% from the initial buy point on 8/21/03. Cash proceeds invested at the 90-day t-bill rate. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:50PM Sep 16, 2003 SELL RSP 1,400 $122.55
On the Summary Index sell signal, selling the 15% long position in RSP, after a gain of 3.1% from the initial buy point on 8/22/03. Cash proceeds invested at the 90-day t-bill rate. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:50PM Sep 16, 2003 SELL DIA 1,200 $95.90
After a brief one-month buy signal, the Summary Index has fallen below the 17.00 trigger level of 17, and we have a sell signal. Selling the 10% long position in DIA, after a gain of 2.3% from the initial buy point on 8/18/03. Cash proceeds invested at the 90-day t-bill rate. SEE REPORT>>
 
10:01 AM Sep 8, 2003 BUY EWJ 13,200 $8.58
Adding a 10% position in the Ishares Japan ETF. The Nikkei's strength in the face of the US weakness on Friday was the reason for going ahead early in the day.
 SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Aug 29, 2003 BUY QQQ 2,700 $33.04
Redeploying the money from our profit-taking Wednesday in the Ishares Emerging Market ETF, putting 8% of portfolio value in the NASDAQ 100 ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Aug 29, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.73.
 
2:14 PM Aug 27, 2003 SELL EEM 700 $133.99
We've done so well in the Ishares Emerging Market ETF, it's grown to an outsized position. So I'm cutting it back, and taking some profits. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:32 PM Aug 22, 2003 BUY RSP 1,400 $118.87
With the Summary Index buy signal racing by, I see a low risk trading opportunity. Putting 15% of portfolio value in the new Rydex equal weighted S&P 500 ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
12:00 PM Aug 21, 2003 BUY QQQ 3,400 $32.44
Following on the Summary Index buy signal from last Friday, putting 10% of portfolio value in the NASDAQ 100 ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Aug 18, 2003 BUY DIA 1,200 $93.72
Based on the Summary Index buy signal, putting 10% of portfolio value in the Dow Jones Industrials ETF, "Diamonds." SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Aug 15, 2003 SELL RYAIX 6,000 $30.19
With the Summary Index certain to give a buy signal at the close, I'm selling the entire position in Rydex Arktos, a fund designed to go up when the NASDAQ 100 goes down.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Aug 15, 2003 SELL RYURX 44.500 $11.04
With the Summary Index certain to give a buy signal at the close, I'm selling the entire position in Rydex Ursa, a fund designed to go up when the S&P 500 goes down.   SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30 AM Aug 13, 2003 BUY XLB 4,900 $22.28
With the Summary Index destined to produce a buy signal -- perhaps soon! -- I'm adding a 10% position in the Select Sector Materials ETF, as a bet on continuing fundamental economic recovery.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00PM Jul 31, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position. Adjusting the cost basis to 8.78.
 
4:00 PM Jul 22, 2003 BUY RYURX 9,800 $11.09
With the Summary Index turning lower, the S&P 500 breaking support, and sell signals from the Price/Volume Charts, I'm adding 10% of the portfolio to the position in Rydex Ursa, a fund designed to go up when the S&P 500 goes down.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00PM Jun 30, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position Adjusting the cost basis to 8.83.
 
4:00 PM Jun 30, 2003 BUY RYAIX 2,600 $31.66
Buying another 7.5% to the position in Rydex Arktos.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jun 26, 2003 BUY RYAIX 1,700 $31.32
As expected, the market rallied towards quarter-end, so we added another 5% to the position in Rydex Arktos.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jun 24, 2003 BUY RYAIX 1,700 $31.94
Buy a 5% position in Rydex Arktos, a fund designed to go up when the NASDAQ 100 goes down.  SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00 PM Jun 23, 2003 BUY RYURX 14,700 $11.18
Following the Summary Index sell signal, hedging our position in EEM with shares of Rydex Ursa, a fund designed to go up when the S&P 500 goes down.  SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM Jun 23, 2003 SELL QQQ 6,600 $30.33
Following the Summary Index sell signal, selling the long position in QQQ.  SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM Jun 23, 2003 SELL SPY 4,900 $99.45
After the longest time ever above the Summary Index trigger level of 17, we finally have a penetration below. It's a sell signal. Selling the long position in SPY.  SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM Jun 18, 2003 BUY EEM 500 $122.27
The MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is catching fire, probably thanks to continued dollar weakness. I am selling 5% of SPY and moving it into EEM at the opening today. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM Jun 18, 2003 SELL SPY 600 $101.29
The MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is catching fire, probably thanks to continued dollar weakness. I am selling 5% of SPY and moving it into EEM at the opening today. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM Jun 9, 2003 BUY EEM 500 $117.86
Because of the continuation of weakness in the dollar, and the strength in the MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), I am selling another 5% of QQQ and moving it into EEM at the opening today. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM Jun 9, 2003 SELL QQQ 1,900 $30.00
Because of the continuation of weakness in the dollar, and the strength in the MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), I am selling another 5% of QQQ and moving it into EEM at the opening today. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00PM May 30, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position Adjusting the cost basis to 8.88.
 
9:30AM May 16, 2003 BUY EEM 500 $109.10
Looking for a little diversification, buying 5% of portfolio value in the new MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. I chose it because of dollar weakness and the improvement in the emerging markets. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM May 16, 2003 SELL QQQ 1,900 $28.73
Looking for a little diversification, selling 5% of portfolio value in NASDAQ 100 ETF. When the sell signal finally happens, I expect greater weakness here than in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00PM Apr 30, 2003 DIV NBHIX 27,100 $0.05
The Neuberger High Income fund pays a dividend, which we put into our cash position Adjusting the cost basis to 8.93.
 
11:57AM Apr 23, 2003 BUY QQQ 2,000 $27.51
There's a little more room with the Summary Index approaching 17, so I'm investing 1/3 of the fund's remaining cash in the NASDAQ 100 ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
11:57AM Apr 23, 2003 BUY SPY 1,100 $91.77
There's a little more room with the Summary Index approaching 17, so I'm investing 2/3 of the fund's remaining cash in the S&P 500 ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
4:00PM Apr 11, 2003 BUY NBHIX 27,100 $8.98
Building a better-than-Treasuries yield, and potentially some appreciation, into the portfolio with this Hi-Yield Bond Fund. SEE REPORT>>
 
12:09PM Mar 24, 2003 BUY SPY 1,100 $86.88
Here's more than just an intra-day dip -- a major pullback, and a chance to buy. Adding another 10% in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
 
9:30AM Mar 21, 2003 DIV SPY 3,300 $.35438
SPY goes ex-dividend, and we add the proceeds to the cash in the portfolio; the reported cost basis is lowered by the divided per share.
 
1:20PM Mar 20, 2003 BUY SPY 1,100 $87.64
Yet another nice intra-day dip to buy. Adding another 10% in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:40PM Mar 19, 2003 BUY SPY 1,100 $87.11
This market's giving me lots of nice intra-day dips to buy. Adding another 10% in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
 
2:35PM Mar 18, 2003 BUY QQQ 3,700 $26.58
I caught the moment of weakness I was looking for, and added another 10% in QQQ. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:00PM Mar 17, 2003 BUY QQQ 3,700 $26.71
The market has rallied back above my stop-buy, and I'm assuming it will close there -- so I'm biting off 10% in QQQ. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:00PM Mar 17, 2003 BUY SPY 1,100 $86.42
The market has rallied back above my stop-buy, and I'm assuming it will close there -- so I'm biting off 10% in SPY. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:55PM Mar 12, 2003 SELL SPY 1,800 $80.65
The Summary Index has turned down, and volume has started to pick up to the downside. No more leeway for this market. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:55PM Mar 12, 2003 SELL QQQ 4,000 $24.05
The Summary Index has turned down, and volume has started to pick up to the downside. No more leeway for this market. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:35PM Mar 11, 2003 SELL XLF 4,100 $19.93
With a major loss of confidence in Fannie Mae, the financials have been hit hard. So we're taking out lumps on the Financial Sector ETF. SEE REPORT>>
 
10:42AM Feb 24, 2003 BUY QQQ 4,000 $25.12
On the strength of rapidly improving indicators and an imminent Summary Index buy signal, I'm taking a 10% pilot position in QQQ's -- with more to come if these early signs are validated. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:47PM Jan 23, 2003 SELL SPY 600 $89.27
Selling out our SPY position near the close on the third day of the VIX 3-day Trading Buy Signal. We're taking a tiny 12-cent loss on the trade -- which we made during a Summary Index sell signal. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:15PM Jan 21, 2003 BUY SPY 600 $89.39
Who would have thunk it? The very day I sell our QQQ position, we get a VIX 3-day Trading Buy Signal. So it's back into the market, buying a 5% position in S&P 500 ETF's, to be held until Thursday at the close. SEE REPORT>>
 
3:56PM Jan 17, 2003 SELL QQQ 8,100 $25.42
The Summary Index is now destined to turn lower, and the QQQ Price/Volume Chart has given a sell -- so it's bye-bye to the buy signal and time to lighten equity exposure considerably.  SEE REPORT>>
 
1:40PM Jan 7, 2003 BUY QQQ 4,000 $26.53
Last Friday's buy signal from the Summary Index and the Price/Volume Charts is building steam, so I'm laying in another 10% in the NASDAQ 100 QQQ -- the best performing sector.  SEE REPORT>>
 
11:48AM Jan 7, 2003 BUY XLF 2,100 $23.37
Re-investing the proceeds from today's earlier IJR sale in the Financial Sector ETF.  SEE REPORT>>
 
11:06AM Jan 7, 2003 SELL IJR 500 $100.30
I'm disappointed that the January Effect hasn't been a more powerful factor this year -- small cap has been eclipsed by other sectors. So I'm jettisoning the small-cap ETF.  SEE REPORT>>
 
3:52PM Jan 3, 2003 BUY QQQ