The Daily Decision for 12.22.17 - Leaders Up +24.5% YTD


2018 Performance Update: Daily Decision LEADERS +24.5%
(vs. S&P 500 19.9%)


The Daily Decision Models:

The Daily Decision is designed to be a simple, easy-to-follow e-letter service showcasing 3 different model portfolios. The LEADERS model is the flagship, growth oriented strategy that focuses on "where the action is" in terms of market leadership. The CORE model is a longer-term, risk-managed approach to keeping exposure to market risk in line with prevailing conditions. And as the name implies, the TRADING model is intended to be a tactical, opportunistic trading strategy.



Today's Model Review:

LEADERS Model: The LEADERS currently holds positions in the Technology, Industrials, Health Care, and Financial sectors. We are continuing to watch technology closely here as the sector has been downgraded by our models. However, given the long-term strength of the sector, we are giving the situation some room here.

CORE (Risk Managed Exposure) Model: Today's CORE model's exposure is largely in line with the current target at 90% vs. 100%. As a reminder, the goal of this model is to stay in tune with the overall risk/reward environment. Therefore, we make adjustments only when there is a meaningful and sustained divergence between the target model reading and our current positions.

TRADING Model: We currently hold trades in the Russell 2000, India Small Caps, Eurozone, a dividend-payer ETF, and the emerging markets.

Below are the current holdings of each model portfolio:


Daily Decision Trading Service
Current Portfolio Summary
The LEADERS Model

Position
ETF
Symbol
% of
Model
Date
Purchased
Purchase
Price
Current
Rating
Technology Select Sector SPDR XLK 25% 12.1.16 $46.64 Hold
Industrial Select Sector SPDR XLI 25% 8.14.17 $68.58 Hold
Health Care Select Sector SPDR XLV 25% 11.27.17 $81.79 Buy
Financial Select Sector SPDR XLF 25% 12.12.17 $28.19 Buy
The CORE EXPOSURE Model

Position
ETF
Symbol
% of
Model
Date
Purchased
Purchase
Price
Current
Rating
ProShares UltraPro S&P (3X) UPRO 30.00%
(Equiv 90% Long)
Various $98.78 Buy
The TRADING Model

Position
ETF
Symbol
% of
Model
Date
Purchased
Purchase
Price
Current
Rating
iShares Eurozone ETF EZU 20% 5.11.17 $40.25 Buy
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund FVD 20% 5.11.17 $28.88 Buy
iShares Emerging Markets ETF EEM 20% 6.112.17 $41.57 Buy
VanEck Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF SCIF 20% 7.18.17 $58.00 Hold
iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM 20% 10.19.17 $146.09 Buy





% of Model Explained


The number shown in this column represents the percentage of the the model this position represents.



Current Rating Explained


This is our rating for the day. The Current Rating tells you what action we would take if we did not currently hold the position. A "Buy" rating means we would be willing to purchase the position at current prices. A "Strong Buy" suggests this would be our first choice to buy. A "Hold" rating indicates we would not make new purchases at current levels. And a "Sell" rating indicates we will likely exit the position in the near-term.



Positions Can Change


Positions often change during the trading session. Remember that we will send a Trade Alert via SMS Text Message and/or Email BEFORE we ever make a move in the models.


About the Daily Decision Models:

THE LEADERS Model: This model focuses on the top sectors in the market. Because in short, when technology, biotech, the banks etc., start to heat up, we want to make sure we have an overweighted exposure to the market leaders.

THE CORE Model: This risk-managed position is designed to provide the appropriate level of exposure to the U.S. stock market given the current risk/reward environment and makes up one-third of the overall DDTS portfolio. The goal of the CORE is to give us "the forest" and to stay in tune with the market's big, important moves. And when the bears come to call, the CORE is designed to take defensive measures by moving into capital preservation mode.

THE TRADING Model: This model seeks trading opportunities based on swing-trading and mean-reversion strategies. These are designed to be short-term positions and the primary goal is simple: to add value via an opportunistic approach to trading!

Wishing You All The Best in Your Investing Endeavors!

The Front Range Trading Team



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Posted to Daily Decisions Service on Dec 22, 2017 — 8:12 AM
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