2020 Timer Digest Results

 I had a great 2020 after an even better 2019 (performance details).  Now it is great to be recognized by Timer Digest! 

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My Explore Portfolio is a mixture of stocks, ETFs, bonds and cash

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2. A list of "Auto Buy" and "Auto Sell" levels set ahead of time so you can place limit orders with your broker. 
   
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4. Email alerts when I make changes to these target levels. 
   
   • The idea is you can set "limit orders" on weekends or evenings and not worry while you work.
5. An "online list" of my buys and sells for each security with graphs so you can check these from anywhere with any device that is connected to the internet without passwords.
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New Stock Market Record Highs - Top Stock Market Timer Standings

Market Update 11/27/2020:  On Friday, 11/27/2020, we got new record highs for the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, the Russell 2000 small cap index and my Explore Portfolio!!! My Explore stocks are up about 28% YTD!  Details below.

I'm also mentioned twice in the most recent issue of Timer Digest!  I'm tied for first in the 6-month category and tied for fifth place in the 2-year category!

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My Explore Portfolio is a mixture of stocks, ETFs, bonds and cash

A year of "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Service" includes

1. SPECIAL email alerts when I buy or sell securities for my explore portfolio
2. A list of "Auto Buy" and "Auto Sell" levels set ahead of time so you can place limit orders with your broker. 
   
3. SPECIAL email alert reminders when stocks I follow reach my automatic buy and sell levels
4. Email alerts when I make changes to these target levels. 
   
   • The idea is you can set "limit orders" on weekends or evenings and not worry while you work.
5. An "online list" of my buys and sells for each security with graphs so you can check these from anywhere with any device that is connected to the internet without passwords.
6. 12 monthly electronic (PDF) issues of "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" that contains all the information I check monthly for each of the securities I follow plus updates on key sentiment and economic factors that help me decide what to recommend
   
   • and
7. Send you any back issues you want FOR FREE.
   

• Historical Performance - More Newsletter Info

2017 Market Timer of the Year Award

The 2017 Market Timer of the Year Award is out and "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" Tied for 1st Place for stock market timing during 2017!

For the Long Term Timer of the Year, "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" Tied for 2nd Place!

Now I have a second first place award from Timer Digest for my cyber trophy case:

2013 Bond Timer of the Year

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Timer Digest Market Timer of the Year Awards

1/8/17 Update: 2017 Market Timer of the Year!

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Top Market Timer Awards for Stock & Bond Timing For 2016

I am pleased to announce that "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" did very well according to the January 2, 2017 issue of "Timer Digest."  This is the annual issue where Timer Digest announces their 2016 Timers of the Year lists for stocks and bonds.

Awards for Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter for 2016:

1. 2016 Top Ten Long Term (Stock) Timers - Tied for fourth.
   Last year I tied for third.

Timer Digest Features Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter on its Cover

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Best timers for One Year Period: Congratulations to Bill Meridian for winning the title of "2016 Timer of the Year" (for stocks) and to Steve Todd for the title of "2016 Bond Timer of the Year."    Note, I shared first place for the bond timing award three years ago (2013 Timer Digest Awards):

Bond Timer of the Year!

More about Timer Digest:

• Timer Digest monitors over 100 of the leading market timing models, ranking the top stock, bond, and gold timing according to the performance of their recommendations over various periods of time. Timer Digest profiles many of the Top Investment and Financial Newsletter writers, including discussions of their timing models.
• Timer Digest Features Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter on its Cover

Timer Digest Market Timer of the Year Awards

Top Market Timer Awards for Stock & Bond Timing For 2015

I am pleased to announce that "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" did very well according to the January 4, 2016 issue of "Timer Digest."  This is the annual issue where Timer Digest announces their 2013 Timers of the Year for stocks and bonds.

Awards for Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter for 2015:

1. 2015 Top Ten Long Term (Stock) Timers - Tied for Third
2. 2015 Top Ten Short-Term (3-months, Stock) Timers - Tied for Third

Timer Digest Features Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter on its Cover

Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter 
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Best timers for One Year Period: Congratulations to Eduardo Mirahyes for winning the title of "2015 Timer of the Year" (for stocks) and to Daniel Shaffer for the title of "2015 Bond Timer of the Year."    Note, I shared first place for the bond timing award two years ago (2013 Timer Digest Awards):

Bond Timer of the Year!

Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter  

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More about Timer Digest:

• Timer Digest monitors over 100 of the leading market timing models, ranking the top stock, bond, and gold timing according to the performance of their recommendations over various periods of time. Timer Digest profiles many of the Top Investment and Financial Newsletter writers, including discussions of their timing models.
• Timer Digest Features Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter on its Cover

Timer Digest Market Timer of the Year Awards

I am pleased to announce that "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" did very well according to the January 2, 2014 issue of "Timer Digest."  This is the annual issue where Timer Digest announces their 2013 Timers of the Year for stocks and bonds.

Awards for Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter for 2014

• Timer Digest #1: tied for first place as "Bond Timer of the Year" (2013)
• Timer Digest #1: tied for first place "Top Ten Timers" (Stock Market) for past 3 months (9/30/13 to 12/31/13)
• Timer Digest #2: tied for second place for "Top Ten Timers" (Stock Market) for 2013
• Timer Digest #2: tied for second place for "Top Ten Timers" for past 6 months (6/28/13 to 12/31/13)

Awards for Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter for 2013

• Timer Digest #8: tied for eighth place for "Top Ten Timers" (Stock Market)in 2012

Bond Timer of the Year!

 Top Stock Market Timers:

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Timer Digest Top 10 Timers Update

The most recent (May 13, 2013) issue of Timer Digest lists "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" as:

• Tied for 1st in the "Top Ten Timers" - 6 Months
• Tied for 6th in the "Top Ten Timers" - 1 YR
• Tied for 2nd in the "Top Ten Long Term Timers" - (2 Yrs)

The "Featured Advisor" in this issue is James O. Rohrbach who writes "Investment Models, Inc." Timer Digest has been following "Investment Models, Inc." newsletter since August 2001.

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Timer Digest - Top Ten Timers List

This Saturday, "Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter" made the "Top Ten Timer's List" in the "Timer Digest hotline for Saturday September 29."  Scroll down to #6 (sixth place) to see my name.  Learn more about Timer Digest here.

Timer Digest monitors over 100 of the leading market timing models, ranking the top stock, bond, and gold timing according to the performance of their recommendations over various periods of time.

• Commentary by Top Ranked Market Timers, know who they are and their current market opinions.
• Commentary by Top Ten Stock Market Timers
• Commentary by Top Long Term Stock Market Timers
• Commentary by Top Bond Timers
• Commentary by Top Gold Market Timers

Here is an excerpt from the Timer Digest hotline email:

This is the Timer Digest hotline for Saturday September 29. The Dow stands at 13,437.13 down 48.84 on Friday and down 142.34 points for the week. There have been no signal changes, 1 Consensus signal change, and 3 re-alignments since Wednesday's hotline. The Top Ten Consensus is Bullish with 8 Bulls, and 2 Bears.

The Top Long Term Timers are Bullish with 10 Bulls. The Top Bond Timers are now Bullish with 4 Bulls, and 1 Neutral. And, the Top Gold Timers are Bullish with 4 Bulls, and 1 Neutral. Now the comments of the Top Timers.

1. xxxx of yyyy ....  is on a September 26, Buy signal. He said the market may rally with support from a positive divergence and favorable seasonality in the week ahead.
2. xxxx of yyyy .... , is on a June 5, Buy signal. He expects generally higher prices into late October, and brief corrections along the way.
3. xxxx of yyyy .... is on a September 13, Sell signal. He predicted the market may establish a tradable low in the first half of October.
4. xxxx of yyyy .... is on a June 15, Buy signal. He said the market should benefit from the recent, better relative performance by small-cap stocks.
5. xxxx  ....  is on a September 21, Sell signal. He said sentiment and speculation indicators reveal a worrisome complacency among investors.
6. Kirk Lindstrom of Kirk Lindstrom's Investment Letter is on a May 17, 2011 Buy signal. He suspects that softer economic data may give the market an excuse to pullback and generate another buying opportunity.
7. Bernie Schaeffer of Schaeffer's Daily Bulletin is on a September 25, 2009 Buy signal. He suggested that equities may hesitate in response to weaker reports on the domestic economy.
8. James Stack of Investech Research is on a May 13, 2008 Buy signal. He said technical evidence is favorable even though economic conditions have been mixed.
9. xxxx of yyyy ....  is on a July 20, 2007 Buy signal. He remains constructive; though concerned about mediocre valuation gauges.
10. xxxx of yyyy .... is on an August 20, Buy signal. He said slow, but ongoing, economic growth should continue to support an uptrend for stocks.

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The bulletin goes on to explain changes to their model portfolios:

There is 1 change for the ETF program. On Monday, one-third of the money market fund balance will be used to bid for....

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For about two years, I have been posting my Timing Signals on my web site for free and Timer Digest (TD) has tracked my signals.  I also send TD my monthly newsletter so they can see how I use a mixture of stock selection, asset allocation, technical analysis, fundamental analysis and market timing to manage "Kirk Lindstrom's Explore Portfolio."

Long Term Results that Speak for Themselves
Since 9/30/98 inception, "Kirk's Newsletter Explore Portfolio" is UP 394%
vs. the S&P500 UP only 82% vs. NASDAQ UP only 84% (All through 9/30/12)
8.8% Compound Annual Return vs. 1.5% for the S&P500
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