Investing
Most investors will probably be best served by using the free Asset Allocation models shown on this website. A select few with discipline and intestinal fortitude found the WEIMERandWIRTH system rewarding over the ten year period ending on December 31, 2011. WEIMERandWIRTH performance relative to four indices is shown below, but the most appropriate benchmark would probably be the Micro Cap Index.
The model portfolio on which the returns are based was posted by Doug Weimer and Henry Wirth on June 30, 2001. The returns shown above are returns that would have been realized if transactions had been executed at the average HI-LO price on the first trading day after the recommendations were made to WEIMERandWIRTH subscribers.
However, 2011 was not a good year for the WEIMERandWIRTH system of growth and momentum investing. That fact resulted in a number of changes to WEIMERandWIRTH. The most important changes are that Doug Weimer retired and new subscribers will no longer be accepted. Go to Changes for a comprehensive explanation.
Go to Performance History for a yearly record of our performance relative to the NASDAQ 100 (QQQ), the Vanguard S&P 500 (VFINX), the Vanguard Small Cap Index (NAESX) and the Russell Micro Cap Index (IWC).
Before Doug Weimer's version of Growth and Momentum Investing was brought to my attention during the "Roaring Nineties", I was convinced that the market could not be beaten. Now I believe that it is possible to beat the market, but it is EXTREMELY difficult. I have included a section on Asset Allocation because it may be of interest and because it may be used as a metric by which the Growth and Momentum's portfolio performance can be gauged.
I have also included a section on US stock valuation levels and have explained how this information may be used to add value to a portfolio. A section on Gold has been included because it may be of general interest.
Disclosures:
1. The returns shown above are returns that would have been realized if transactions had been executed on the first trading day after the recommendations were made to WEIMERandWIRTH subscribers.
2. The securities held in the WEIMERandWIRTH model portfolio may be purchased or sold by Doug Weimer and/or Henry Wirth and/or some or all of our information providers BEFORE the portfolio contents are disseminated to WEIMERandWIRTH subscribers.
3. Average Transaction Costs of approximately 0.5% are included in the WEIMERandWIRTH returns shown above.
4. Doug Weimer and/or Henry Wirth are not registered investment advisers nor are we brokers or dealers.
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