Folio Statistics
(As of 12-30-2005)
|
Timed
MidCap Gr Stks
|
Russell
MidCap Gr Index |
| 2005
Return |
-6.67% |
23.10% |
| 2004
Return |
28.69% |
8.50% |
|
Volatility
|
18.41 |
13.19 |
| Beta |
1.02 |
1.19 |
*Since
Inception Date:
June 8, 2004
Investment performance
figures from 2005 are based on actual results of a representative client.
Results prior to 2005 are those of our
model folio account since its inception.
These figures
do not include our investment management fees.
Objective
Our research has demonstrated that within each stock
sector, some leading stocks may experience above average price momentum
for several weeks to a year or longer. The upward momentum in these leading
stocks will often continue to prevail even as the sector average begins a
downward trend.
In order to participate in these stronger momentum stocks,
we utilize a trend following strategy to buy and sell individual
stocks.
The objective of this strategy is to achieve above average returns in
mid-cap growth stocks by investing in top performing stocks in 5 different sectors during up-trends and preserve capital by switching
out of the various stocks to money
market funds when it's sector is weak.
The benchmark index for comparison is the Russell Midcap
Growth Index.
Investment Approach:
We monitor the trends of each of the following 5 growth
oriented sectors on a daily basis.
 | Health Care / Medical |
 | Financial |
 | Retail |
 | Services |
 | Technology |
For each of the 5 sectors, we will hold one stock in each
sector as long as the sector remains in an up-trend or the individual
stock that we own in the sector remains in an up-trend.
If the stock that we own in a sector begins a down-trend
then we will sell the stock. If it's sector is also in a down-trend,
we will invest the proceeds in a money market fund. If it's sector
is in an up-trend, we will invest the proceeds in another leading stock in
the sector. The leading stock is selected from a current candidate
list of leading stocks (see right column).
To be able to determine changes in trend we use a
proprietary trending indicator based on the rate of change in price.
It is designed to respond quickly to trend changes without overreacting to
volatility.