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The Very First Issue
One past issue will be posted each day starting from the very first issue: Why Volatility Will Remain Low August 2, 1996 It looks like Elaine Garzarelli and Doug...
- Posted May 2, 2006
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The Stock Market Advantage
This is the first post in the blog format for The Stock Market Advantage, which has been available on the internet since 1996 at stockmarketadvantage.com. Two live portfolios were...
- Posted April 30, 2006
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ViacomCBS Sold
On February 17, 2021, the entire position of ViacomCBS (VIAC)...
- February 19, 2021
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iShares Global REIT ETF Sold
Investor euphoria/greed has been elevated with the extension of the...
- January 20, 2021
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iShares Silver Mining ETF Increased
With interest rates creeping up and the US Dollar Index...
- January 12, 2021
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iShares Silver Miners ETF Added
The iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (SLVP) was added...
- December 21, 2020
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Molson Coors Added
Investors continue to pile into high-flying technology shares and various...
- October 1, 2020
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Global Gold Miners ETF Allocation Increased
Cash available was added to the SMA Portfolio's holding in...
- August 10, 2020
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Dorian LPG Sold
As part of a change in strategy to gradually shift...
- August 10, 2020
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Frontline Sold
Yesterday shipping company Frontline Ltd. (FRO), was sold at $8.20.
- August 8, 2020
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ViacomCBS Sold
On February 17, 2021, the entire position of ViacomCBS...
- February 19, 2021
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iShares Global REIT ETF Sold
Investor euphoria/greed has been elevated with the extension of...
- January 20, 2021
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iShares Silver Mining ETF Increased
With interest rates creeping up and the US Dollar...
- January 12, 2021
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Is the Retirement Crisis Really a Crisis?
PBS Frontline recently presented a documentary called “The Retirement...
- April 25, 2013
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Alarming Chart of the Stock Markets of 1987 and 2012-2013
Several days ago I posted a chart showing the...
- May 22, 2013
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Bill Ackman Thinks Diversification is for the Lazy
Bill Ackman made a speech at the Active/Passive Investor...
- March 4, 2010
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Date	Index	SMA Comment
1/20/2021	2.3	Massive stimulus and Fed support have nearly eliminated fear
3/23/2020	7.0	Coronavirus and oil price war panic investors to the highest level of fear since October 2011
12/26/2019	2.3	Lowest level of fear in nearly two years (January 2018)
12/21/2018	6.7	Fear was high following Fed tightenings
1/11/2018	1.8	Equals the lowest level of investor fear in modern times
1/13/2016	6.3	Terrible start to 2016 raised fears
10/3/2011	8.5	A good tradable bottom (S&P 500 @ 1,085) based on lots of nonsense
3/9/2009	7.0	Market bottom (S&P 500 @ 666); end of the world was nigh

Security	Symbol	Allocation
Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategies Trust	BCX	9.5%
Vanguard Energy ETF	VDE	8.9%
SPDR Emerging Markets ETF	SPEM	8.5%
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	XOP	8.0%
Adams Natural Resources Fund	PEO	7.5%
Royce Value Trust	RVT	6.6%
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	RING	4.8%
SPDR Small Cap Value ETF	SLYV	4.6%
iShares Global Silver Miners ETF	SLVP	4.1%
International Seaways	INSW	2.7%
Scorpio Tankers	STNG	2.5%
ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd	ASA	2.5%
DHT Holdings	DHT	2.4%
Royal Dutch Shell PLC	RDS.B	2.4%
BP PLC	BP	2.5%
Imperial Brands PLC	IMBBY	2.1%
AT&T	T	2.0%
Teekay Tankers	TNK	2.0%
Diamond S Shipping	DSSI	1.9%
Teva Pharmaceutical	TEVA	1.6%
Eneti	NETI	1.1%
Molson Coors	TAP	0.9%
Centerra Gold	CAGDF	0.7%
Cash		10.7%