The genetic algorithms we have should find the best optimizations themselves, without having to perform exhaustive studies.
Investing may be compared with seafaring. When operating in the financial markets, we are effectively engaging in a voyage carrying a valuable cargo to a faraway destination.
Long treasury bonds in particular are lauded for their security. Although there is no risk to the coupon, higher inflation is a significant risk to long term purchasing power and higher interest rates are a short tern risk to capital.
Like a liquid, money will always flow to fill a void. In 2012, there will be a lack of attractive voids where money can flow.
The top performing ETF on the entire list was the 20-Year+ Treasury ETF (TLT) with a gain of 28.82% in 2011.
The Wall Street Journal's 4-part film on how Europe has arrived at the brink of financial collapse, the major macroeconomic event impacting markets at the start of 2012.
We have been able to accomplish much of what we wanted during 2011 in the Covestor Relative Value portfolio.
