iM-Best Reports – 8/8/2022

Performance-wk-8-9-2022 Performance-mth-8-9-2022 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
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iM-FlipSaver 60:40 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -8.2%, and for the last 12 months is -3.8%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was -10.6% and -6.5% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 gained 0.21% at a time when SPY gained -0.06%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/16/2015 would have grown to $149,591 which includes $1,140 cash and excludes $2,392 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-FlipSaver 70:30 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -8.4%, and for the last 12 months is -3.7%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was -10.6% and -6.5% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 70:30 | 20:80 gained 0.42% at a time when SPY gained -0.06%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/15/2015 would have grown to $154,091 which includes $890 cash and excludes $2,542 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -8.6%, and for the last 12 months is -3.6%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was -10.6% and -6.5% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 gained 0.62% at a time when SPY gained -0.06%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2017 would have grown to $158,427 which includes $781 cash and excludes $2,686 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-5HedgeFundSelect: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 354.63% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-5HedgeFundSelect gained 5.21% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $25,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $113,659 which includes $26 cash and excludes $1,739 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 225.86% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect gained 3.41% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $25,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $81,465 which includes $7 cash and excludes $1,118 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(QQQ)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 512.97% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(QQQ)Select gained 1.55% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $612,971 which includes -$3,014 cash and excludes $9,109 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLB)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 160.54% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLB)Select gained 0.64% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $260,538 which includes $1,577 cash and excludes $8,522 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLI)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 274.30% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLI)Select gained 0.54% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $374,301 which includes $4,660 cash and excludes $5,117 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLK)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 438.76% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLK)Select gained 0.07% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $538,758 which includes $1,985 cash and excludes $1,738 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLP)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 175.81% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLP)Select gained -4.84% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $275,813 which includes $3,064 cash and excludes $1,550 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLV)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 375.95% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLV)Select gained 0.19% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $475,952 which includes -$972 cash and excludes $7,616 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLU)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 133.16% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLU)Select gained -0.40% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $233,160 which includes -$1,510 cash and excludes $10,002 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Top5(XLY)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 167.35% while the benchmark SPY gained 127.77% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLY)Select gained 2.18% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $267,346 which includes $1,711 cash and excludes $4,762 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Seasonal Super-Sectors (Top5 combo) : Since inception, on 11/17/2020, the model gained 25.53% while the benchmark SPY gained 18.24% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Seasonal Super-Sectors (Top5 combo) gained -0.77% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 11/17/2020 would have grown to $125,535 which includes -$14 cash and excludes $00 spent on fees and slippage.
17-DividendGrowth-8-9-2022
iM-Dividend Growth Portfolio: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -7.7%, and for the last 12 months is -7.2%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Dividend Growth Portfolio gained 0.60% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $371,670 which includes $1,383 cash and excludes $8,399 spent on fees and slippage.
16-GoldMomentum-8-9-2022
iM-Gold Momentum Timer (AU, NEM, SBSW): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -27.8%, and for the last 12 months is -23.6%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Gold Momentum Timer (AU, NEM, SBSW) gained 7.38% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $2,320 which includes $107,745 cash and excludes Gain to date spent on fees and slippage.
1-SPY-SH-8-9-2022
iM-Best(SPY-SH).R1: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -21.4%, and for the last 12 months is -15.1%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of Best(SPY-SH) gained 0.53% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2009 would have grown to $69,758 which includes $376 cash and excludes $2,304 spent on fees and slippage.
2-Combo3-8-9-2022
iM-Combo3.R1: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -10.7%, and for the last 12 months is -3.0%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Combo3.R1 gained 0.36% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/3/2014 would have grown to $187,969 which includes $328 cash and excludes $7,956 spent on fees and slippage.
15-Combo5-8-9-2022
iM-Combo5: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -25.1%, and for the last 12 months is -19.5%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Combo5 gained 0.07% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/22/2016 would have grown to $170,098 which includes $1,382 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 -10.8%, and for the last 12 months is -6.5%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Since inception, on 7/1/2014, the model gained 185.83% while the benchmark SPY gained 144.50% and VDIGX gained 139.03% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best10(VDIGX) gained 0.57% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/1/2014 would have grown to $285,830 which includes $724 cash and excludes $4,356 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM 6-Stock Capital Strength Portfolio: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -2.1%, and for the last 12 months is 0.2%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM 6-Stock Capital Strength Portfolio gained 0.08% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 10/28/2016 would have grown to $212,816 which includes $1,100 cash and excludes $2,452 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -5.5%, and for the last 12 months is -3.1%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Since inception, on 6/30/2014, the model gained 147.91% while the benchmark SPY gained 144.50% and the ETF USMV gained 132.19% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader gained -1.29% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2014 would have grown to $247,911 which includes $794 cash and excludes $7,579 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 13.8%, and for the last 12 months is 16.8%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Since inception, on 1/3/2013, the model gained 553.85% while the benchmark SPY gained 237.51% and the ETF USMV gained 237.51% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)Q1 gained 2.97% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/3/2013 would have grown to $653,846 which includes -$4,405 cash and excludes $6,602 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Bond Market Trader (High-Yield Bond or 10-yr Treasury Bond): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -7.5%, and for the last 12 months is -8.8%. Over the same period the benchmark BND performance was -8.7% and -9.4% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Bond Market Trader (High-Yield Bond or 10-yr Treasury Bond) gained 0.25% at a time when BND gained -0.96%. A starting capital of $10,000 at inception on 1/3/2000 would have grown to $140,441 which includes $1,093 cash and excludes $2,379 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Best2 MC-Score ETF System: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -4.8%, and for the last 12 months is 2.9%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Best2 MC-Score ETF System gained -0.12% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $148,197 which includes $1,074 cash and excludes $1,394 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Best4 MC-Score Vanguard System: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -5.3%, and for the last 12 months is 2.4%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Best4 MC-Score Vanguard System gained 0.25% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $159,438 which includes $1,626 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 -7.2%, and for the last 12 months is 0.2%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Composite (SPY-IEF) Timer gained 0.54% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $186,802 which includes -$696 cash and excludes $4,688 spent on fees and slippage.
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iM-Composite(Gold-Stocks-Bond) Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -4.0%, and for the last 12 months is 2.9%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was -12.4% and -5.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Composite(Gold-Stocks-Bond) Timer gained 1.01% at a time when SPY gained 0.54%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $171,478 which includes $59 cash and excludes $8,561 spent on fees and slippage.
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