Archive Category: Infinite Momentum Alert Archive

Our 16th four-week reporting period also marks the first full one following Trump’s November 5th election win. Some natural questions follow… What does the market expect under the Trump 2.0 administration?

If you’re over the age of 70 or so, chances are you spent the meat of your career at a single company. That’s what my grandfather did… He worked as a specialized metal machinist for the same company for 40-some years, then retired on his pension and even got the classic “gold watch” send-off for his dedicated service.

Happy Thanksgiving! You’re receiving this Infinite Momentum Alert a day early. The portfolio is holding steady, so we’ll get back to our regular programming next week. I hope you’re getting ready to celebrate a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.

Oomph. This one hurts. It’s not the first time one of our four-week portfolios has suffered a loss, while otherwise, the broader market did just fine… But it’s a particularly striking example of that unfortunate scenario.

One key feature of a fully systematic investment strategy is that it allows you to avoid being reactive to the news. We have set dates on which we evaluate our portfolio for potential changes. For us in Infinite Momentum Alert, that’s once every four weeks — always on a Friday.