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Investment Advisor, Principal, QVM Group LLC
Richard is the managing principal of QVM Group LLC, a fee-based investment advisor based in Connecticut, with clients across the country. QVM manages portfolios uniquely designed for each client on a flat fee basis through the client’s own accounts at Schwab, Fidelity or Vanguard; and ...more

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Medical Equipment ETF (XHE) Added To Tactical Sleeves
XHE is generally higher return than SPY and XLV, but is also more volatile. However, its Sharpe Ratio is competitive with the S&P 500.
Risk Asset Allocation Based On Momentum Relative To T-Bills
The approach tends to underperform Buy-and-Hold in study periods that do not include Bear markets, and is is better suited to tax-deferred accounts than regular taxable accounts.
Relative Momentum Portfolio Rotation To Minimize Bear Market Risk
Swensen is the CIO of the Yale Endowment, who proposed his “Reference Portfolio” as something from which to depart for a personally suitable portfolio.
Big Changes With New Communications Services Sector
Even though the sector is not yet official, XLC has raised $368 million in just 2 months of existence.
Trend Indications For Key Asset Categories
We are positive on stocks, gold, diversified commodities and some municipal bond categories, but negative on most bonds and equity REITs. Money market funds or ultra-short-term, investment-grade debt funds are a good placeholder for bond allocation.
Compare 10-Year Projections Using Historical And Forecasted Returns
Institutions generally agree that total returns over the next 10 years will be lower than the long-term historical level.
Maximum Drawdown And Allocation Approaches
Maximum Drawdowns occur infrequently but massively, and it typically takes years to break-even with the pre-crash portfolio value.
Market Notes: Stock Market Breadth Indications And Allocation Opinion
We are in a late stage of this market, perhaps in the 11th hour. Breadth indicators suggest on balance that stocks are not ready to toss in the towel on the Bull.
What Types Of Bonds Are Attractive In A Rising Rate Environment?
Bonds are an important part of portfolios, even if in small amounts. We are now in a period of rising interest rates, in which bonds with fixed payments will generate interest income and capital depreciation.
Extremes And Divergences For The S&P 500
Two conditions that often precede market trend reversals are extremes and divergences.
Stocks And ETFs In Strong Uptrends Now In A Weak Market
Small number of strongly up trending stocks shows weak overall market.
Tilting Slightly Defensive In This Melt-Up Stock Market
Momentum is high, and profits are growing, but valuations are stretched and partially dependent of low-interest rates, which now are rising. Advisor and investor positive sentiment toward stocks is extreme.
Equity Reallocation Between US, Developed And Emerging Markets
We have been strongly overweight US stocks within the equity allocation for years, and that has been beneficial; but now evidence suggests that greater opportunity lies in other parts of the world.
Bitcoin Bubble Warning Follow-Up
We have been recommending to clients that they not become involved in Bitcoin on their own. As Bitcoin went from less than $500 to more than $18,700, our concern was increased, while some people felt we should not have missed the boat.
When Someone Asks, 'Should I Own Bitcoin?'
I am not onboard with this asset at this time, but with all the publicity and a smattering of inquiries from clients, I need to provide some background information.
How To Prepare A Portfolio For War With North Korea
I can suggest a portfolio specifically tailored for a war between the USA and North Korea, I do not recommend implementing it.
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