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We periodically publish articles related to model portfolios, tactical asset allocation, strategic portfolios, and ETF investing. You may also wish to refer to our list of frequently asked questions. Please contact us if you have a question that is not answered on these pages.

2021

Permanent Portfolio Alternatives: Exploring 4 Low-Risk Options With Higher Annual Returns

July 6, 2021

6 More Portfolio Recipes That Beat The "Lazy Portfolios"

April 29, 2021

2020

Finding Tactical Portfolios That Outperform Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

November 24, 2020

2017

5 Types Of Portfolios With High Alpha Over The Past Decade

June 7, 2017

43 Tactical Portfolio Algorithms That Outperform The Top Macro Fund

February 28, 2017

How To Invest Wisely Using The Metric That Spooks Fund Companies

February 7, 2017

8 Portfolio Recipes That Beat The Permanent Portfolio

January 26, 2017

2016

How To Beat 5 Global Asset Managers Using An ETF Portfolio

December 20, 2016

4 Steps To Prepare Your Portfolio For The Coming Uncertainty

December 6, 2016

The Adaptive Asset Allocation Portfolio: How To Maximize Return Using Minimum Variance And Momentum

November 30, 2016

Beating The Couch Potato: 20 Portfolios That Outperform Scott Burns's Simple Asset Allocation

September 1, 2016

How To Beat The S&P 500 Using Talmudic Wisdom

June 29, 2016

4 Sector Rotation Portfolios: 3 Winning Ideas And 1 You Must Avoid

June 10, 2016

2015

4 Portfolio Recipes That Consistently Beat The 'Lazy Portfolios'

October 20, 2015

2014

If Robert Parker Rated Portfolios: A New 100-Point Portfolio Scoring System For Measuring Risk Vs. Return

June 5, 2014

The Top Tactical Portfolios Based On 29 Asset Allocation Approaches

February 24, 2014

43 Country ETFs Compared During The Recent Market Turbulence

February 5, 2014

Rob Arnott's 'Ultimate' Asset Allocation Portfolio

February 3, 2014

Top Performing Asset Allocation Portfolios Based On Maximum Drawdown

January 27, 2014

2013

Top Asset Allocation Portfolios From 1 Million Combinations

October 7, 2013

Top 3-ETF Portfolios Based On 14 Asset Classes

August 16, 2013

9 Portfolios For Strategic Income With One Clear Winner

July 29, 2013

Top Performing Portfolios Using Just 3 ETFs

July 21, 2013

The Permanent Portfolio During Rising Interest Rates: Here's What Happens

July 12, 2013

8 Balanced Portfolios Compared: Vanguard, Janus And Others Vs. A 60-40 2-ETF Portfolio

July 10, 2013

3 Portfolios Inspired By Graham, Swensen, Browne: A Risk Vs. Return Analysis

July 5, 2013

MLPs, Oil And Micro Caps Among Top 10 Asset Classes For June

July 1, 2013

Closed End Gold Funds Vs. The #1 Gold ETF

June 10, 2013

Risk Vs. Return Scatterplot For 59 Global Asset Class ETFs

June 6, 2013

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