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iM-Best Reports – 1/4/2016

Performance-wk-1-5-2016 Performance-mth-1-5-2016 Out of sample performance summary of our models for the past 1, 2, 4 and 13 week periods. The active active return indicates how the models over- or underperformed the benchmark ETF SPY. Also the YTD, and the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year annualized returns are shown in the second table
Fig-1.SPY-SH-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best(SPY-SH) model currently holds SH, so far held for a period of 35 days, and showing a 2.93% return to 1/4/2016. Over the previous week the market value of Best(SPY-SH) gained 2.08% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2009 would have grown to $441,539 which includes -$2,391 cash and excludes $14,503 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-2.Combo3-1-5-2016
 The iM-Combo3 model currently holds SH, SSO, and XLB, so far held for an average period of 42 days, and showing a -3.01% return to 1/4/2016. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Combo3 gained -1.16% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/3/2014 would have grown to $131,043 which includes -$1,421 cash and excludes $2,127 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-14.Best8TaxEff-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best8(S&P500 Min Vol)Tax-Efficient model currently holds 8 stocks, 3 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 185 days, and showing a 2.48% return to 1/4/2016. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best8(S&P 500)Tax-Eff. gained -1.08% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2009 would have grown to $442,362 which includes $201,354 cash and excludes $6,003 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-8.VDIGXtrade-1-5-2016Fig-8.1.VDIGXtrade-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best10(VDIGX)-Trader model currently holds 10 stocks, 3 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 162 days, and showing a 0.79% return to 1/4/2016. Since inception, on 7/1/2014, the model gained 24.42% while the benchmark SPY gained 5.84% and the ETF VDIGX gained 8.08% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best10(VDIGX) gained -1.59% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/1/2014 would have grown to $124,420 which includes $97 cash and excludes $812 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-4.Bestoga3-1-5-2016
 The iM-BESTOGA-3 model currently holds 3 stocks, 3 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 508 days, and showing a 37.79% return to 1/4/2016. Over the previous week the market value of iM-BESTOGA-3 gained -1.33% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/3/2014 would have grown to $181,269 which includes $15,065 cash and excludes $767 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-13.Best3x4-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best3x4(S&P 500 Min Vol) model currently holds 8 stocks, 3 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 65 days, and showing a -10.05% return to 1/4/2016. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best3x4 gained -1.30% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/15/2015 would have grown to $101,485 which includes -$123 cash and excludes $758 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-12.Best2x4-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best2x4(S&P 500 Min Vol) model currently holds 7 stocks, 2 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 61 days, and showing a -4.57% return to 1/4/2016. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best2x4 gained -0.87% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/16/2015 would have grown to $97,854 which includes -$94 cash and excludes $540 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-7.USMVtrade-1-5-2016Fig-7.1.USMVtrade-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader model currently holds 12 stocks, 5 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 105 days, and showing a -0.58% return to 1/4/2016. Since inception, on 7/1/2014, the model gained 25.77% while the benchmark SPY gained 5.84% and the ETF USMV gained 14.39% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader gained -2.07% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/1/2014 would have grown to $125,775 which includes $186 cash and excludes $1,514 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-9.USMVQ1-1-5-2016 Fig-9.1.USMVQ1-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best12(USMV)Q1-Investor model currently holds 12 stocks, 9 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 233 days, and showing a 2.30% return to 1/4/2016. Since inception, on 1/5/2015, the model gained 3.07% while the benchmark SPY gained 1.71% and the ETF USMV gained 5.05% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)Q1 gained -1.66% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2015 would have grown to $103,072 which includes $164 cash and excludes $279 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-10.USMVQ2-1-5-2016 Fig-10.1.USMVQ2-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best12(USMV)Q2-Investor model currently holds 12 stocks, 5 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 201 days, and showing a -8.90% return to 1/4/2016. Since inception, on 3/31/2015, the model gained -1.83% while the benchmark SPY gained -1.92% and the ETF USMV gained 1.46% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)Q2 gained -1.79% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 3/31/2015 would have grown to $98,169 which includes $77 cash and excludes $197 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-5.USMVQ3-1-5-2016 Fig-5.1.USMVQ3-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best12(USMV)Q3-Investor model currently holds 12 stocks, 4 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 116 days, and showing a 0.62% return to 1/4/2016. Since inception, on 7/1/2014, the model gained 15.47% while the benchmark SPY gained 5.84% and the ETF USMV gained 14.39% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)Q3 gained -2.08% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/1/2014 would have grown to $115,471 which includes $58 cash and excludes $513 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-6.USMVQ4-1-5-2016Fig-6.1.USMVQ4-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best12(USMV)Q4-Investor model currently holds 12 stocks, 5 of them winners, so far held for an average period of 85 days, and showing a 0.80% return to 1/4/2016. Since inception, on 9/30/2014, the model gained 10.66% while the benchmark SPY gained 4.43% and the ETF USMV gained 12.81% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)Q4 gained -1.88% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 9/30/2014 would have grown to $110,658 which includes $342 cash and excludes $434 spent on fees and slippage.
Fig-10.USMV-Portfolio-vs-SPY-1-5-2016
 Average Performance of iM-Best12(USMV)Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4-Investor resulted in an excess return of 15.85% over SPY. (see iM-USMV Investor Portfolio)
Fig-3.Short-1-5-2016
 The iM-Best(Short) model currently holds 5position(s), valued ($100,128). Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best(Short) gained 0.12% at a time when SPY gained -2.04%. Over the period 1/2/2009 to 1/4/2016 the starting capital of $100,000 would have grown to $104,825 which includes $204,823 cash and excludes $21,757 spent on fees and slippage.
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