Portfolios Applying Our Research In The Markets
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - February 2021
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios were both about flat in January, holding up better than the broad equity markets.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - February 2021
The Reddit short-squeeze saga had very little impact on this short strategy. We tend to avoid securities with extremely high short interest, we don’t pay more than the standard rate to borrow shares, and we diversify across a large basket of holdings; all of which reduce the risk of a single-name short squeeze manipulating portfolio results.
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - Jnauary 2021
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios both performed well during the market rally that continued in December. Equities, Fixed Income, and Alternatives were all positive contributors to performance.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - January 2021
AdvantHedge was down 6.9% in December. It trailed the inverse S&P 500 (-3.8%), but outperformed the inverse Russell 2000 (-8.7%).
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - December 2020
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios were both sharply higher in November; both had strong underlying equity gains and positive fixed income returns.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - December 2020
AdvantHedge was down 17.2% in November. It trailed the inverse S&P 500 (-11.0%), but outperformed the inverse Russell 2000 (-18.4%).
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - November 2020
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios both had negative returns in October, with Core fared better due to more favorable performance from its underlying equities.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - November 2020
AdvantHedge was down 0.3% in October. It trailed the inverse S&P 500 (+2.7%), but outperformed the inverse Russell 2000 (-2.1%).
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - October 2020
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios both had losses in September but held up well relative to the broad market, thanks to outperformance of the underlying equity strategies.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - October 2020
AdvantHedge was up 2.3% in September. It trailed the inverse S&P 500 (+3.8%) and the inverse Russell 2000 (+3.3%).
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - September 2020
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios turned in positive performance in August, but failed to keep pace with large cap stocks.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - September 2020
AdvantHedge was down 8.3% in August, trailing the inverse S&P 500 (-7.2%) and the inverse Russell 2000 (-5.6%).
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - August 2020
In July, the Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios both turned in strong performance.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - August 2020
Select Industries, Global Industries, and AdvantHedge performance
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - July 2020
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios both turned in positive performance in June.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - July 2020
AdvantHedge was down 6.3% in June, trailing the inverse S&P 500 (-2.0%), and the inverse Russell 2000 (-3.5%).
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - June 2020
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios both turned in solid performance in May thanks to strong performance from the underlying equity strategies.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - June 2020
AdvantHedge was down 10.5% in May, trailing the inverse S&P 500 (-4.8%), and the inverse Russell 2000 (-6.5%).
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios - May 2020
The Leuthold Core and Global Portfolios both participated in the equity market rally, but gains trailed their respective 100% equity benchmarks.
Fully-Invested Portfolios - May 2020
AdvantHedge was down 17.6% in April, trailing the inverse S&P 500 (-12.8%), and the inverse Russell 2000 (-13.7%).