Computer Storage & Peripherals
Long Only Portfolios Down For The Month But Beat Benchmarks
Select Industries had no group deactivations, trimmed Consumer Finance and purchased Systems Software, further boosting our Tech holdings. Global Industries had no group deactivations, trimmed our Reinsurance and boosted exposure to Health Care, Industrials, and Info Tech groups.
Long Only Portfolios Finish 2013 Strong
Select Industries deactivated Specialized Finance. Global Industries deactivated Food & Staples Retail and Road & Rail and purchased Managed Health Care.
Select Industries: Minimal Turnover
There was little turnover in the GS Scores this month and no group deactivations. With minimal capital to work with, we added selectively to existing group holdings.
Computer Storage & Peripherials - Good Technicals And Industry Outlook
Group Selection (GS) Score has been steadily improving; with big push from Technicals driving group to “Attractive” for the first time since early 2006.
Adding Tech Back To Select Industries
New portfolio group position being established in Computer Storage & Peripherals, giving us our first tech holding in eight months.
Tech Watch
The broad Tech sector has rallied significantly from lows and is not cheap by traditional valuation measures. Upside driver is earnings momentum, which continues to be strong.
Tech Watch
Still extremely risky area of equities, but recovery may be near. Currently rank six tech groups “Attractive”.