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Gerard Wealth

Gerard Wealth

  • Founded 2008

Stable High Yield

The model invests in income-producing securities, primarily bond ETFs and REITS. The goal is to minimize risk.
The model consists of income-producing securities, primarily bond ETFs and agency real estate investment trusts. The model may also include high-yielding equities, including master limited partnerships in the energy sector.
Securities are selected on their relative yield and price stability characteristics. Candidates for inclusion are gleaned from the ideas and recommendations of recognized fixed-income analysts like Bill Gross and CNBC analysts, with final selection determined by the manager's own fundamental analysis. Economic factors closely monitored are interest rate and inflation/deflation expectations of private sector economists and officials of the Federal Reserve Board.
The model consists of securities that are balanced to maintain relative stability of invested capital while seeking optimal yield. This results in a portfolio with a high percentage of short-duration bond investments in periods of rising interest rates, and longer duration bond investments when the interest-rate outlook appears stable. Interest rates are therefore closely monitored on a daily basis.
Positions are closed when either of two conditions occurs: 1) a change in interest rates or inflation/deflation necessitates (or allows) a change in order to provide suitable protection of invested capital, or 2) a change relating to a position creates specific-security risk that makes it no longer suitable for the portfolio.
The strategy, as stated, is comprehensive. There are no significant exceptions to it.

Risk rating

1
6.1%

Best 30 days

-4.8%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • 1.7%
    30 day
  • -
    365 days
  • 10.9%
    Since Inception
    July 07, 2011
Monthly vs S&P500
Sparkbar Graph, Stable High Yield Investment Model Performance versus S&P500
13.6%

Since Inception

  • $5,000 subscription min
  • 0.8% fee

Replicability

100.0%
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

9.5%
8.3%
8.3%
8.2%
7.6%
  • BSCE
  • VCSH
  • AGNC
  • SCPB
  • BSCD

Model commentary

  1. In defense of my boomer investment portfolio

    2 May 2012

    Some readers questioned whether that portfolio was truly conservative, and none of the three components was spared.

  2. A portfolio designed for a baby boomer's golden … 26 April 2012
  3. Mortgage REITs: better to trade or hold? 18 April 2012
  4. Jim Cramer's 'Home Gamers', you should stop p… 11 April 2012
  5. Why this mortgage REIT is worth a close look 2 April 2012

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Performance detail

  • Manager
  • Barclays Capital Bond Composite - U.S.
  • S&P 500

Performance

Inception July 07, 2011
as of May 21, 2012 Manager Barclays Capital Bond Composite - U.S. S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days 1.7% 0.6% -4.5% 0.5%
Past 90 days 2.2% 1.4% -3.4% 1.3%
Since Inception 10.9% 7.0% -2.8% -
2012 (YTD) 8.2% 2.0% 4.6% 5.2%

Risk Metrics

Since Inception
as of May 21, 2012 Manager Barclays Capital Bond Composite - U.S. S&P 500
Best 30 days 6.1% 2.8% 13.6%
Worst 30 days -4.8% -1.3% -16.7%
Volatility 10.5% 4.0% 24.2%
Sharpe Ratio 1.17 1.97 -0.14
Sortino Ratio 1.51 3.14 -0.18
Maximum Drawdown -6.6% -1.9% -18.8%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -2.4% -0.9% -5.6%
vs. Barclays Capital Bond Composite - U.S. vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio 0.38 0.84
Alpha 15.2% 12.5%
Beta -0.40 0.30
R-Squared 0.02 0.48

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 4.8
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
05/16/12 BSCD GUGGENHEIM BULLETSHARES 2013 Yes Buy $20.92
05/16/12 VCSH VANGUARD S/T CORP BOND ETF Yes Buy $79.18
05/16/12 CSJ ISHARES BARCLAYS 1-3 YEAR CR Yes Buy $104.72
05/14/12 HTS HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP Yes Buy $29.17
05/14/12 AGNC American Capital Agency Corp Yes Buy $32.18
05/11/12 PAA PLAINS ALL AMER PIPELINE LP Yes Sell $80.79
05/11/12 CSJ ISHARES BARCLAYS 1-3 YEAR CR Yes Buy $104.86
05/11/12 BSCD GUGGENHEIM BULLETSHARES 2013 Yes Buy $20.88
  • $5,000 subscription min
  • 0.8% fee

Important Information

Important Information

1. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

2. Performance of the model manager's account is calculated by Covestor on a daily time-weighted basis, including cash, dividends and earnings distributions, and broker commissions. Manager returns include trades that fail Covestor's trading rules, do not reflect any Covestor suitability or risk score restrictions and are exclusive of Covestor fees. More

3. Average subscription returns ("Avg Sub" or "Avg Client") are calculated by Covestor and are composed of the average, daily, time weighted returns of all active subscriptions to the underlying model. These daily average returns are then linked together for the timeframe requested. In addition, these returns include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, brokerage commissions, Covestor advisory fees, and reflect individual client suitability and risk score restrictions. More

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5. Benchmark returns have been calculated by Covestor using a time-weighted calculation of daily index valuations and do not include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, or transaction costs. More

6. Leverage indicates the level of margin utilized and is calculated by dividing gross exposure by portfolio net liquidation value.

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8. Top Replicable Holdings: These securities are currently held in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable Holdings" currently pass Covestor's trading rules, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription holdings may vary.

9. Latest Transactions: These transactions were executed in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable" () passed Covestor's trading rules and were eligible for replication at the time of execution, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription trade activity may vary.

10. S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index compiled by Standard & Poor´s Corp. Index returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index. S&P 500 index data: S&P 500 Copyright © 2012.

11. Dow Jones index data: CME Group Index Services, LLC 2012

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