iM-Best Reports – 1/23/2023

Performance-wk-1-24-2023 Performance-mth-1-24-2023 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
23-enh-inflation-timer-1-24-2023
iM-Inflation Attuned Multi-Model Market Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -5.8%, and for the last 12 months is 14.1%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Inflation Attuned Multi-Model Market Timer gained 1.22% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 3/24/2017 would have grown to $145,778,278 which includes -$693,391 cash and excludes $2,179,079 spent on fees and slippage.
30-im-fs-6040-1-24-2023
iM-FlipSaver 60:40 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 2.3%, and for the last 12 months is -5.4%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was 4.0% and -7.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 gained -0.16% at a time when SPY gained 0.29%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/16/2015 would have grown to $144,188 which includes $2,183 cash and excludes $2,673 spent on fees and slippage.
31-im-fs-7030-1-24-2023
iM-FlipSaver 70:30 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 2.3%, and for the last 12 months is -5.2%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was 4.0% and -7.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 70:30 | 20:80 gained -0.16% at a time when SPY gained 0.29%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/15/2015 would have grown to $148,270 which includes $2,335 cash and excludes $2,831 spent on fees and slippage.
32-im-fs-8020-1-24-2023
iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 – 2017: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 2.3%, and for the last 12 months is -5.1%. Over the same period the benchmark E60B40 performance was 4.0% and -7.3% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-FlipSaver 80:20 | 20:80 gained -0.16% at a time when SPY gained 0.29%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2017 would have grown to $152,189 which includes $2,525 cash and excludes $2,982 spent on fees and slippage.
18-5HedgeFundSelect-1-24-2023 18-1.5HedgeFundSelect-1-24-2023
iM-5HedgeFundSelect: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 303.96% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-5HedgeFundSelect gained 2.85% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $25,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $100,990 which includes $2,066 cash and excludes $1,835 spent on fees and slippage.
10-iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect-1-24-2023 10-1.iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect-1-24-2023
iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 179.15% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-10LargeHedgeFundSelect gained 4.45% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $25,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $69,789 which includes $84 cash and excludes $1,183 spent on fees and slippage.
38-iM-Top5QQQSelect-1-24-202338-1.iM-Top5QQQSelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(QQQ)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 528.76% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(QQQ)Select gained 3.42% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $628,757 which includes $2,687 cash and excludes $9,478 spent on fees and slippage.
37-iM-Top5XLBSelect-1-24-202337-1.iM-Top5XLBSelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(XLB)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 174.54% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLB)Select gained -0.79% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $274,536 which includes $382 cash and excludes $9,399 spent on fees and slippage.
35-iM-Top5XLISelect-1-24-202335-1.iM-Top5XLISelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(XLI)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 285.26% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLI)Select gained -1.18% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $385,264 which includes $934 cash and excludes $5,411 spent on fees and slippage.
27-iM-Top5XLKSelect-1-24-202327-1.iM-Top5XLKSelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(XLK)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 436.08% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLK)Select gained 1.32% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $536,081 which includes $7,481 cash and excludes $1,738 spent on fees and slippage.
28-iM-Top5XLPSelect-1-24-202328-1.iM-Top5XLPSelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(XLP)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 187.26% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLP)Select gained -2.38% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $287,260 which includes $1,784 cash and excludes $1,729 spent on fees and slippage.
33-iM-Top5XLVSelect-1-24-202333-1.iM-Top5XLVSelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(XLV)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 420.43% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLV)Select gained 1.07% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $520,428 which includes $9,678 cash and excludes $9,113 spent on fees and slippage.
34-iM-Top5XLUSelect-1-24-202334-1.iM-Top5XLUSelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(XLU)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 124.17% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLU)Select gained -1.72% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $224,167 which includes -$11 cash and excludes $11,025 spent on fees and slippage.
36-iM-Top5XLYSelect-1-24-202336-1.iM-Top5XLYSelect-1-24-2023
iM-Top5(XLY)Select: Since inception, on 1/5/2016, the model gained 206.18% while the benchmark SPY gained 122.88% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Top5(XLY)Select gained -3.07% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/5/2016 would have grown to $306,176 which includes $1,498 cash and excludes $5,274 spent on fees and slippage.
39-Top5SeasonalCombo-1-24-2023
iM-Seasonal Super-Sectors (Top5 combo) : Since inception, on 11/17/2020, the model gained 27.35% while the benchmark SPY gained 15.70% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Seasonal Super-Sectors (Top5 combo) gained -0.97% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 11/17/2020 would have grown to $127,349 which includes $1,959 cash and excludes $00 spent on fees and slippage.
17-DividendGrowth-1-24-2023
iM-Dividend Growth Portfolio: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 8.2%, and for the last 12 months is -0.8%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Dividend Growth Portfolio gained 0.18% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $393,040 which includes $2,917 cash and excludes $9,027 spent on fees and slippage.
16-GoldMomentum-1-24-2023
iM-Gold Momentum Timer (AU, NEM, SBSW): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 16.2%, and for the last 12 months is -8.7%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Gold Momentum Timer (AU, NEM, SBSW) gained -2.67% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $07 which includes $120,794 cash and excludes Gain to date spent on fees and slippage.
4-ModSumYieldCurve-1-24-2023
iM-ModSum/YieldCurve Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 3.2%, and for the last 12 months is -9.9%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-PortSum/YieldCurve Timer gained -0.14% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/1/2016 would have grown to $260,244 which includes $1,553 cash and excludes $1,196 spent on fees and slippage.
1-SPY-SH-1-24-2023
iM-Best(SPY-SH).R1: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -4.3%, and for the last 12 months is -21.8%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of Best(SPY-SH) gained -0.45% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/2/2009 would have grown to $64,058 which includes $213 cash and excludes $2,437 spent on fees and slippage.
2-Combo3-1-24-2023
iM-Combo3.R1: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -1.8%, and for the last 12 months is -7.0%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Combo3.R1 gained -0.35% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/3/2014 would have grown to $182,677 which includes $289 cash and excludes $8,059 spent on fees and slippage.
15-Combo5-1-24-2023
iM-Combo5: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 0.2%, and for the last 12 months is -25.6%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Combo5 gained -0.11% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 2/22/2016 would have grown to $153,733 which includes -$786 cash and excludes $0 spent on fees and slippage.
8-VDIGXtrade-1-24-20238-1.VDIGXtrade-1-24-2023
iM-Best10(VDIGX)-Trader: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is -0.9%, and for the last 12 months is -2.6%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Since inception, on 7/1/2014, the model gained 186.40% while the benchmark SPY gained 139.25% and VDIGX gained 134.56% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best10(VDIGX) gained -2.10% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 7/1/2014 would have grown to $286,400 which includes -$87 cash and excludes $4,455 spent on fees and slippage.
29-im6-cap-strg-1-24-2023
iM 6-Stock Capital Strength Portfolio: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 5.4%, and for the last 12 months is 2.1%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM 6-Stock Capital Strength Portfolio gained -2.58% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 10/28/2016 would have grown to $227,924 which includes $3,056 cash and excludes $2,551 spent on fees and slippage.
7-USMVtrade-1-24-20237-1.USMVtrade-1-24-2023
iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 1.1%, and for the last 12 months is 4.3%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Since inception, on 6/30/2014, the model gained 172.00% while the benchmark SPY gained 139.25% and the ETF USMV gained 129.67% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)-Trader gained -0.39% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2014 would have grown to $272,003 which includes $1,562 cash and excludes $7,684 spent on fees and slippage.
13-MinVolUSMVInv-1-24-2023 13-1.MinVolUSMVInv-1-24-2023
iM-Min Volatility(USMV) Investor (Tax Efficient): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 3.4%, and for the last 12 months is 26.2%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Since inception, on 1/3/2013, the model gained 624.27% while the benchmark SPY gained 230.27% and the ETF USMV gained 230.27% over the same period. Over the previous week the market value of iM-Best12(USMV)Q1 gained -0.29% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/3/2013 would have grown to $724,266 which includes $621 cash and excludes $7,146 spent on fees and slippage.
5-bnd-mkt-trdr-1-24-2023
iM-Bond Market Trader (High-Yield Bond or 10-yr Treasury Bond): The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 3.2%, and for the last 12 months is -8.0%. Over the same period the benchmark BND performance was 2.9% and -9.2% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Bond Market Trader (High-Yield Bond or 10-yr Treasury Bond) gained -0.14% at a time when BND gained -0.11%. A starting capital of $10,000 at inception on 1/3/2000 would have grown to $137,160 which includes $846 cash and excludes $2,495 spent on fees and slippage.
4-ModSumYieldCurve-1-24-2023
iM-ModSum/YieldCurve Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 3.2%, and for the last 12 months is -9.9%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of iM-PortSum/YieldCurve Timer gained -0.14% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 1/1/2016 would have grown to $260,244 which includes $1,553 cash and excludes $1,196 spent on fees and slippage.
25-Best2MCsETF-1-24-2023
iM-Best2 MC-Score ETF System: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 5.6%, and for the last 12 months is -1.1%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Best2 MC-Score ETF System gained 0.30% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $147,406 which includes $85 cash and excludes $2,234 spent on fees and slippage.
26-Best4MCsVang-1-24-2023
iM-Best4 MC-Score Vanguard System: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 3.0%, and for the last 12 months is -3.6%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Best4 MC-Score Vanguard System gained 0.03% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $154,424 which includes $325 cash and excludes $00 spent on fees and slippage.
20-imc-spy-ief-1-24-2023
iM-Composite (SPY-IEF) Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 3.2%, and for the last 12 months is -5.6%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% respectively. Over the previous week the market value of the iM-Composite (SPY-IEF) Timer gained -0.14% at a time when SPY gained 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $175,450 which includes $1,276 cash and excludes $5,043 spent on fees and slippage.
22-imc-gld-stk-bnd-1-24-2023
iM-Composite(Gold-Stocks-Bond) Timer: The model’s out of sample performance YTD is 5.9%, and for the last 12 months is 3.8%. Over the same period the benchmark SPY performance was 4.8% and -7.0% 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 0.53%. A starting capital of $100,000 at inception on 6/30/2016 would have grown to $182,619 which includes $36 cash and excludes $9,190 spent on fees and slippage.
Posted in pmp SPY-SH

Leave a Reply

With reference to Section 202(a)(11)(D) of the Investment Advisers Act: We are Engineers and not Investment Advisers, read more ...
By the mere act of reading this page and navigating this site you acknowledge, agree to, and abide by the Terms of Use / Disclaimer