iM-Best Reports – 12/14/21

Performance-wk-12-14-2021 Performance-mth-12-14-2021 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
30-im-fs-6040-12-14-2021
iM-FlipSaver 60:40 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 16.0%, and for the last 12 months is 18.3%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was 14.4% and 16.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 gained 0.77% at a time when SPY gained 0.98%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/16/2015 would have grown to $160,139 which includes $637 cash and excludes $1,786 spent on fees and slippage.
31-im-fs-7030-12-14-2021
iM-FlipSaver 70:30 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 17.8%, and for the last 12 months is 20.4%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was 14.4% and 16.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 70:30 | 20:80 gained 0.92% at a time when SPY gained 0.98%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/15/2015 would have grown to $165,171 which includes $116 cash and excludes $1,921 spent on fees and slippage.
32-im-fs-8020-12-14-2021
iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 19.5%, and for the last 12 months is 22.3%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was 14.4% and 16.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 gained 1.07% at a time when SPY gained 0.98%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2017 would have grown to $170,062 which includes $1,640 cash and excludes $2,047 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-5HedgeFundSelect: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 442.31% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-5HedgeFundSelect gained 1.06% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $25,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $135,577 which includes $2,101 cash and excludes $1,563 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 364.45% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect gained 0.32% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $25,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $116,112 which includes $3,263 cash and excludes $981 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(QQQ)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 591.46% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(QQQ)Select gained 1.70% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $691,747 which includes $796 cash and excludes $8,372 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLB)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 129.08% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLB)Select gained -0.53% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $229,076 which includes $1,189 cash and excludes $7,048 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLI)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 288.32% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLI)Select gained 2.11% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $388,320 which includes $2,183 cash and excludes $4,141 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLK)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 513.83% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLK)Select gained 1.96% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $614,118 which includes $1,593 cash and excludes $1,675 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLP)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 188.19% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLP)Select gained 0.39% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $288,188 which includes $167 cash and excludes $1,529 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLV)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 386.28% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLV)Select gained 1.89% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $487,223 which includes -$2,314 cash and excludes $6,129 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLU)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 114.85% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLU)Select gained 1.42% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $214,854 which includes -$655 cash and excludes $8,159 spent on fees and slippage.
36-iM-Top5XLYSelect-12-14-202136-1.iM-Top5XLYSelect-12-14-2021
iM-Top5(XLY)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 246.39% while the benchmark SPY gained 154.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLY)Select gained -1.02% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $346,387 which includes $5,930 cash and excludes $3,379 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Seasonal Super-Sectors (Top5 combo) : Since inception, on 11/17/2020, the model gained 25.45% while the benchmark SPY gained 32.13% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Seasonal Super-Sectors (Top5 combo) gained 0.59% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 11/17/2020 would have grown to $125,516 which includes $2,736 cash and excludes $00 spent on fees and slippage.
17-DividendGrowth-12-14-2021
iM-Dividend Growth Portfolio: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 14.6%, and for the last 12 months is 15.2%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Dividend Growth Portfolio gained -0.31% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $388,034 which includes $1,081 cash and excludes $7,202 spent on fees and slippage.
16-GoldMomentum-12-14-2021
iM-Gold Momentum Timer (AU, NEM, SBSW): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 5.5%, and for the last 12 months is 17.2%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Gold Momentum Timer (AU, NEM, SBSW) gained -8.03% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $06 which includes $73,732 cash and excludes Gain to date spent on fees and slippage.
4-ModSumYieldCurve-12-14-2021
iM-ModSum/YieldCurve Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 14.4%, and for the last 12 months is 17.3%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-PortSum/YieldCurve Timer gained 0.09% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/1/2016 would have grown to $296,070 which includes $4,259 cash and excludes $862 spent on fees and slippage.
1-SPY-SH-12-14-2021
iM-Best(SPY-SH).R1: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 25.8%, and for the last 12 months is 28.9%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of Best(SPY-SH) gained 1.67% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2009 would have grown to $833,115 which includes $10,552 cash and excludes $25,118 spent on fees and slippage.
2-Combo3-12-14-2021
iM-Combo3.R1: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 21.6%, and for the last 12 months is 26.5%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Combo3.R1 gained 1.67% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/3/2014 would have grown to $208,781 which includes $6,179 cash and excludes $7,312 spent on fees and slippage.
15-Combo5-12-14-2021
iM-Combo5: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 26.6%, and for the last 12 months is 32.5%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Combo5 gained 0.88% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/22/2016 would have grown to $224,939 which includes $4,507 cash and excludes $0 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Best10(VDIGX)-Trader: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 16.6%, and for the last 12 months is 17.9%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Since inception, on 7/1/2014, the model gained 215.71% while the benchmark SPY gained 173.22% and VDIGX gained 155.53% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best10(VDIGX) gained 1.33% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/1/2014 would have grown to $315,711 which includes $1,158 cash and excludes $4,175 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM 6-Stock Capital Strength Portfolio: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 12.1%, and for the last 12 months is 12.7%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM 6-Stock Capital Strength Portfolio gained 1.98% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 10/28/2016 would have grown to $210,778 which includes $1,841 cash and excludes $1,899 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 15.1%, and for the last 12 months is 17.1%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Since inception, on 6/30/2014, the model gained 158.10% while the benchmark SPY gained 173.22% and the ETF USMV gained 144.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader gained 1.80% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2014 would have grown to $258,306 which includes $622 cash and excludes $7,381 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Min Volatility(USMV) Investor (Tax Efficient): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 21.9%, and for the last 12 months is 26.3%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Since inception, on 1/3/2013, the model gained 450.29% while the benchmark SPY gained 277.15% and the ETF USMV gained 277.15% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)Q1 gained 0.63% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/3/2013 would have grown to $550,295 which includes $3,551 cash and excludes $5,028 spent on fees and slippage.
5-bnd-mkt-trdr-12-14-2021
iM-Bond Market Trader (High-Yield Bond or 10-yr Treasury Bond): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 2.8%, and for the last 12 months is 4.0%. Over the same period the benchmark BND performance was -1.5% and -1.1% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Bond Market Trader (High-Yield Bond or 10-yr Treasury Bond) gained 0.09% at a time when BND gained -0.11%. A starting capital of $10,000 at inception on 1/3/2000 would have grown to $152,936 which includes $424 cash and excludes $2,147 spent on fees and slippage.
4-ModSumYieldCurve-12-14-2021
iM-ModSum/YieldCurve Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 14.4%, and for the last 12 months is 17.3%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-PortSum/YieldCurve Timer gained 0.09% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/1/2016 would have grown to $296,070 which includes $4,259 cash and excludes $862 spent on fees and slippage.
25-Best2MCsETF-12-14-2021
iM-Best2 MC-Score ETF System: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 15.2%, and for the last 12 months is 17.0%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Best2 MC-Score ETF System gained 2.67% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $151,264 which includes $3,718 cash and excludes $1,386 spent on fees and slippage.
26-Best4MCsVang-12-14-2021
iM-Best4 MC-Score Vanguard System: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 21.1%, and for the last 12 months is 23.1%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Best4 MC-Score Vanguard System gained 1.67% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $162,783 which includes $4,954 cash and excludes $00 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Composite (SPY-IEF) Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 25.7%, and for the last 12 months is 28.8%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Composite (SPY-IEF) Timer gained 1.67% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $197,051 which includes $2,958 cash and excludes $3,984 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Composite(Gold-Stocks-Bond) Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 0.3%, and for the last 12 months is 3.4%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 26.0% and 29.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Composite(Gold-Stocks-Bond) Timer gained 0.48% at a time when SPY gained 1.70%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $166,804 which includes $69 cash and excludes $7,878 spent on fees and slippage.
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