Thursday, January 20, 2022

My Portfolio Moves for 1/21/2022

So, here are my portfolio moves starting tomorrow. Note: I have a nice pension that is about to kick in, so I have no real interest in fixed income; all set there.

Cash 1%

Large Caps 24.6%

  • Take-Two Interactive Software ($TTWO) Growth
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($REGN) Growth
  • Cisco Systems ($CSCO) Income
  • Hormel Foods ($HRL) Income
  • Block ($SQ) Speculative

Mid Caps 20.4%

  • Louisiana-Pacific ($LPX) Growth
  • Quidel Corp ($QDEL) Growth
  • Sanderson Farms ($SAFM) Growth
  • Landstar System ($LSTR) Income
  • M.D.C. Holdings ($MDC) Income

Small Caps 16.2%

  • Medifast ($MED) Growth and Income
  • iRobot ($IRBT) Growth
  • Mantech International ($MANT) Income
  • Ocean Bio-Chem ($OBCI) Speculative

EAFE Markets 11.6%

  • Solaredge Technologies ($SEDG) Because I am having a hard time letting this one go.
  • Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co KGaA ($BORUF) Because they are my favorite team, and I like telling people that I am part owner of a professional soccer team.

Emerging Markets 7.7%

  • Simcorp A/S ($SIM) Growth
  • Deswell Industries ($DSWL) Income

Commodities 5.1%

  • Kirkland Lake Gold ($KL)

Hedging Strategies 13.3%

  • Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ($QYLD)
  • Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ($RYLD)
  • Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ($XYLD)
  • Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy/Write ($ETW)

Where appropriate, I will sell write calls to help defer my costs. If I do, I will share how I did that.

Sunday, January 2, 2022

My Portfolio for 2022. Tell me what you think.

So here goes. This is what I am holding for 2022. Tell me what you think.

Fixed Income

  • Cash 1%
  • Cash Equivalents 9.3%

    • Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF ($GSY) - Yield 0.58%
    • Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II ($PGHY) - Yield 5.17%
  • Bonds 17.6%

    • iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate ETF ($LQD) - Yield 2.3%
    • iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($HYG) - Yield 4.02%
    • Vanguard Total International Bond ETF ($BNDX) - Yield 3.74%

Equities

  • Domestic Equities

    • Large Cap Core 17.2%
      • Best Buy ($BBY) - Yield 2.76%
      • Lockheed Martin ($LMT) - Yield 3.15%
      • Nucor ($NUE) - Yield 1.75%
      • Rost Stores ($ROST) - Yield 1.00%
      • Block ($SQ) - Yield 0.00%
    • SMid Core 26.3%
      • Louisiana-Pacific ($LPX) - Yield 0.92%
      • Landstar System ($LSTR) - Yield 2.79%
      • ManTech International ($MANT) - 2.08%
      • Medifast ($MED) - Yield 2.71%
  • International Equities 15.3%

    • Himax Technologies ($HIMX) - Yield 1.70%
    • Grupo Simec SA De C.V. ($SIM) - Yield 0.00%
    • United Microelectronics ($UMC) - Yield 2.45%
  • Specialty Investments

    • Real Estate 0%
    • Gold 3.8%
      • DRD Gold ($DRD) - Yield 6.18%
    • Hedging Strategies 9.5%
      • Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ($RYLD) - Yield 11.11%
      • Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF ($QYLD) - Yield 11.80%
      • Global X FDS S&P 500 Covered Call ETF ($XYLD) - Yield 9.58%

Saturday, January 1, 2022

My Portfolio for 2022

So here goes. This is what I am holding for 2022. Tell me what you think.

Fixed Income

  • Cash 1%
  • Cash Equivalents 9.3%
    • Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF ($GSY) - Yield 0.58%
    • Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II ($PGHY) - Yield 5.17%
  • Bonds 17.6%
    • iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate ETF ($LQD) - Yield 2.3%
    • iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($HYG) - Yield 4.02%
    • Vanguard Total International Bond ETF ($BNDX) - Yield 3.74%

Equities

  • Domestic Equities
    • Large Cap Core 17.2%
      • Best Buy ($BBY) - Yield 2.76%
      • Lockheed Martin ($LMT) - Yield 3.15%
      • Nucor ($NUE) - Yield 1.75%
      • Rost Stores ($ROST) - Yield 1.00%
      • Block ($SQ) - Yield 0.00%
    • SMid Core 26.3%
      • Louisiana-Pacific ($LPX) - Yield 0.92%
      • Landstar System ($LSTR) - Yield 2.79%
      • ManTech International ($MANT) - 2.08%
      • Medifast ($MED) - Yield 2.71%
  • International Equities 15.3%
    • Himax Technologies ($HIMX) - Yield 1.70%
    • Grupo Simec SA De C.V. ($SIM) - Yield 0.00%
    • United Microelectronics ($UMC) - Yield 2.45%
  • Specialty Investments
    • Real Estate 0%
    • Gold 3.8%
      • DRD Gold ($DRD) - Yield 6.18%
    • Hedging Strategies 9.5%
      • Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ($RYLD) - Yield 11.11%
      • Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF ($QYLD) - Yield 11.80%
      • Global X FDS S&P 500 Covered Call ETF ($XYLD) - Yield 9.58%

My Portfolio for 2022

So here goes. This is what I am holding for 2022. Tell me what you think.

Fixed Income

  • Cash 1%
  • Cash Equivalents 9.3%
    • Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF ($GSY) - Yield 0.58%
    • Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II ($PGHY) - Yield 5.17%
  • Bonds 17.6%
    • iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate ETF ($LQD) - Yield 2.3%
    • iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($HYG) - Yield 4.02%
    • Vanguard Total International Bond ETF ($BNDX) - Yield 3.74%

Equities

  • Domestic Equities
    • Large Cap Core 17.2%
      • Best Buy ($BBY) - Yield 2.76%
      • Lockheed Martin ($LMT) - Yield 3.15%
      • Nucor ($NUE) - Yield 1.75%
      • Rost Stores ($ROST) - Yield 1.00%
      • Block ($SQ) - Yield 0.00%
    • SMid Core 26.3%
      • Louisiana-Pacific ($LPX) - Yield 0.92%
      • Landstar System ($LSTR) - Yield 2.79%
      • ManTech International ($MANT) - 2.08%
      • Medifast ($MED) - Yield 2.71%
  • International Equities 15.3%
    • Himax Technologies ($HIMX) - Yield 1.70%
    • Grupo Simec SA De C.V. ($SIM) - Yield 0.00%
    • United Microelectronics ($UMC) - Yield 2.45%
  • Specialty Investments
    • Real Estate 0%
    • Gold 3.8%
      • DRD Gold ($DRD) - Yield 6.18%
    • Hedging Strategies 9.5%
      • Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ($RYLD) - Yield 11.11%
      • Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF ($QYLD) - Yield 11.80%
      • Global X FDS S&P 500 Covered Call ETF ($XYLD) - Yield 9.58%

My Portfolio for 2022

So here goes. This is what I am holding for 2022. Tell me what you think.

Fixed Income

  • Cash 1%
  • Cash Equivalents 9.3%
    • Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF ($GSY) - Yield 0.58%
    • Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II ($PGHY) - Yield 5.17%
  • Bonds 17.6%
    • iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate ETF ($LQD) - Yield 2.3%
    • iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($HYG) - Yield 4.02%
    • Vanguard Total International Bond ETF ($BNDX) - Yield 3.74%

Equities

  • Domestic Equities
    • Large Cap Core 17.2%
      • Best Buy ($BBY) - Yield 2.76%
      • Lockheed Martin ($LMT) - Yield 3.15%
      • Nucor ($NUE) - Yield 1.75%
      • Rost Stores ($ROST) - Yield 1.00%
      • Block ($SQ) - Yield 0.00%
    • SMid Core 26.3%
      • Louisiana-Pacific ($LPX) - Yield 0.92%
      • Landstar System ($LSTR) - Yield 2.79%
      • ManTech International ($MANT) - 2.08%
      • Medifast ($MED) - Yield 2.71%
  • International Equities 15.3%
    • Himax Technologies ($HIMX) - Yield 1.70%
    • Grupo Simec SA De C.V. ($SIM) - Yield 0.00%
    • United Microelectronics ($UMC) - Yield 2.45%
  • Specialty Investments
    • Real Estate 0%
    • Gold 3.8%
      • DRD Gold ($DRD) - Yield 6.18%
    • Hedging Strategies 9.5%
      • Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF ($RYLD) - Yield 11.11%
      • Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF ($QYLD) - Yield 11.80%
      • Global X FDS S&P 500 Covered Call ETF ($XYLD) - Yield 9.58%

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Trainer - Ihsan Alrishesh - Project Management Professional | ecadema it's time

Ihsan Alrisheh

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Innovative and enthusiastic Technologist with experience providing IT services, Problem Solving analysis and strategic planning. Consistently successful in providing advice to executive level management and principal officers. Demonstrate strength in implementing strategies and tactics to accomplish IT objectives and organizational goals. For more info you can view my linkedin profile, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ihsan-alrisheh/

EDUCATION

  • Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

EXPERIENCE

  • Solutions Architect at Fairfax Water
  • O&M Team Lead at ManTech International

Attend Work Shope

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