Portfolios Applying Our Research In The Markets
100% Short Portfolio: AdvantHedge
Our AdvantHedge gross composite gained an impressive 9.6% in September, significantly outperforming the inverse performance of the S&P 500 (-2.5%), Russell 2000 (-4.9%), and NASDAQ (-3.2%).
Core & Global Asset Allocation Portfolios
The MTI ratio started the month with a neutral reading and subsequently plummeted into negative territory, where it remains today. We are maintaining a defensive position and cut equity exposure to 35%, down from 38% in early-August, and 48% in late July.
Domestic & Global Long-Only Portfolios
Select Industries gross composite lost 5.6% in August, outperforming the S&P 500 (-6.0%). Global Industries (based on Global Industries, L.P. gross return) lost 5.2% in August, beating the MSCI ACWI (-6.8%).
Core & Global Asset Allocation Portfolios
The Core Portfolio’s gross composite lost 0.6% in September, significantly outperforming the S&P 500’s loss of 2.5%.
Core & Global Asset Allocation Portfolios
MTI Remains Neutral; Target Net Equity Exposure Cut To 48% In Late July
Domestic & Global Long-Only Portfolios
Select Industries gross composite gained 1.3% in July, lagging the S&P 500 (+2.1%).
100% Short Portfolio: AdvantHedge
Our AdvantHedge gross composite gained an impressive 4.6% in July, outpacing the inverse performance of the S&P 500 (+2.1%), Russell 2000 (-1.2%), and NASDAQ (+2.9%).
Core & Global Asset Allocation Portfolios
MTI Declined To Neutral; Net Equity Exposure Cut To 55% In Early July
Core & Global Asset Allocation Portfolios
Major Trend Index strengthened in April; net equity exposure increased to 61%
Domestic & Global Long-Only Portfolios
Select Industries purchased Drug Retail, Reinsurance; Global Industries added to Homebuilding, Electronic Equipment
100% Short Portfolio: AdvantHedge
AdvantHedge trails S&P 500 inverse YTD; largest sector weights are Info Tech, Industrials, Energy
Core & Global Asset Allocation Portfolios
Major Trend Index Neutral: Equity Exposure Remains 52-53%
Domestic & Global Long-Only Portfolios
Both portfolios outperformed their respective benchmarks for the month and YTD.
100% Short Portfolios
Info Tech and Consumer Discretionary are largest sector weights in domestic portfolio.
Core & Global Asset Allocation Portfolios
We increased equity exposure back above 50% in mid-November as a result of the MTI returning to Neutral.
Domestic & Global Long-Only Portfolios
Select Industries gross composite gained 3.8% in November and is now up 16.7% YTD.
100% Short Portfolios
Our AdvantHedge gross composite lost 0.8% in November, outpacing the inverse performance of the S&P 500 (+2.7%) and the NASDAQ (+3.7%), but not the volatile Russell 2000 (+0.1%).