23rd April 2007

New Aggressive Stock Portfolio Available

Caprock Analytics LLC is pleased to announce a new addition to our lineup of optimized investment portfolios. This newest portfolio is targeted toward aggressive investors, who are focused on maximum gains and are willing to trade frequently.

The new portfolio is called Stock Aggressive, and is produced utilizing a combination of tools from Caprock Analytics. First, the Caprock screening engine filters through several thousand stocks to produce a set of stocks that are showing strength and momentum. These highly rated stocks are then further processed using Caprock Analytics portfolio optimization engine. The portfolio optimization engine optimizes allocations of securities to provide a diversified, efficient portfolio that delivers peak risk-adjusted returns. By following this process, Caprock Analytics delivers a targeted portfolio that can produce large gains while controlling risk.

The Aggressive Stock portfolio complements other existing optimized portfolios, available by subscription from Caprock Analytics. The Caprock optimized portfolios include three ETF portfolios, targeted toward conservative, moderate, and aggressive risk/return levels. Additionally, Caprock portfolios includes optimized versions of several standard ETF portfolios, suitable for accounts where you wish to trade less frequently but still want to maintain a well diversified portfolio. All Caprock portfolios offer market beating returns with controlled risk levels. For more information about the optimized Caprock Analytics portfolios, click here. Subscribe today to take control of your investments and optimize your investment returns.

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15th April 2007

Portfolio Review: Are you positioned properly?

How did your portfolio fare during the recent 400 point plunge in the Dow? If you were uncomfortable with this loss, it may be time to reposition your portfolio to better withstand market volatility.

The recent market plunge seemed to come out of nowhere: was it triggered by a sell-off overseas, mortgage defaults, impending recession, or something else? Whatever the reason, the speed at which the market declined caught many by surprise. The 416 point decline on February 27th was the 7th largest point drop ever, but was only a 3.3% decline, not even making the top 20 percent market declines.

Money managers caution that some market sectors are precariously perched, and could be in for further declines. Sectors of concern include large-cap financials, mining and commodity stocks, and emerging market equities. Many of these groups of companies could be hard hit if capital markets tighten or economic conditions worsen.

In this environment, it pays to be fully diversified, and to have a portfolio that matches your tolerance for risk. If recent market drops left you uncomfortable, you should consider repositioning to a more conservative portfolio, with more limited downside volatility. Caprock Analytics makes these choices easier, providing a range of optimized, fully diversified portfolios. The Caprock portfolios include conservative, moderate, and aggressive mixes, along with optimized versions of standard portfolios.  These portfolios have proven to minimize capital drawdowns while delivering market-beating returns.

Consider these portfolios if you are searching for controlled volatility with market beating returns. These portfolios, available by subscription only, can put you back in control of your investments, by matching you with a portfolio that achieves your investment objectives.

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