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From: OldAIMGuy4/10/2024 3:48:01 PM
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I told that guy to be careful with that bottle of Red Ink.
And now he's gone and spilled it all over my portfolio today!!!

OAG

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From: OldAIMGuy4/14/2024 11:11:12 AM
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The v-Wave remains cautious this week with the values unchanged from a week ago.
A look back shows there were better times for starting new AIM investment engines
and I'm guessing there will be better times arriving in the future, too.



My own AIM engines show drifting away from their nearest Sell target prices but are
mostly still quite far away from any buying. The exception is my IAU (gold surrogate)
position which is nearing an AIM sell for 10% of its position. This weekend's news
may push IAU and other gold investments higher, too.

Best wishes,
OAG Tom

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From: OldAIMGuy4/22/2024 7:57:21 AM
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The Index trimming we've seen in the last week shows just how much a surprise event can
affect a market that was showing signs of risk stress already. Note that RISK didn't get worse
because of the tensions, it relaxed a bit as share prices declined. Value Line's P/E dropped
nicely along with the index gains. It's "Appreciation Potential" improved as the markets
gave back some of their recent declines. That improved our v-Wave's current outlook. It's not
yet back to bargain levels seen in late 2022 so keep some powder dry.



Best wishes,
OAG Tom

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From: OldAIMGuy4/28/2024 11:53:38 AM
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While the 3-5 Year vW didn't change, that's a nice reduction in apparent market risk for the shorter range 18 Month view.


AIM / v-Wave Market Risk - Week of May 3rd

_________________________

Short Term (18 Months)

Individual Stocks: 62% (Down 3 from previous week)

Diversified Mutual Funds or Portfolio: 41% (Down 2 from previous week)
__________________________

Long Term (3-5 Years)

Individual Stocks: 48% (Unchanged from previous week)

Diversified Mutual Funds
or Portfolio: 32% (Unchanged from previous week)

Oscillator: .46 (Unchanged from previous week)**
**Previous week should have been .46 instead of .0
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v-WAVE 3.0 Guide
(Suggested Starting Cash Value For New AIM Accounts/Positions)
Individual Stocks
High Risk: At or above 51%
Neutral: Between 37 and 50%
Low Risk: At or below 36%

Diversified Funds
High Risk: At or above 34%
Neutral: Between 25 and 33%
Low Risk: At or below 24%

v-Wave Vigilantes will be keeping an eye on the long v-Wave as well as the shorter one to see how we navigate this recent consolidation.



Best wishes,
OAG Tom

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From: OldAIMGuy5/5/2024 8:42:13 AM
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Re: v-Wave Current Image...........................



It seems that wasn't a very serious correction recently.
Even current events didn't shake the markets very much.

Still, the markets don't seem to be at bargain basement prices.
It's good to keep some dry powder on hand for future hunting seasons.

Best regards,
OAG Tom

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Week of May 10th
_________________________

Short Term (18 Months)

Individual Stocks: 65% (Up 3 from previous week)

Diversified Mutual Funds or Portfolio: 41% (Up 2 from previous week)
__________________________

Long Term (3-5 Years)

Individual Stocks: 48% (Unchanged from previous week)

Diversified Mutual Funds
or Portfolio: 32% (Unchanged from previous week)

Oscillator: .0 (Unchanged from previous week)
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v-WAVE 3.0*

Suggested Starting Cash Value For New AIM Accounts/Positions

Individual Stocks
High Risk: At or above 51%
Neutral: Between 37 and 50%
Low Risk: At or below 36%

Diversified Funds
High Risk: At or above 34%
Neutral: Between 25 and 33%
Low Risk: At or below 24%

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From: OldAIMGuy5/6/2024 10:29:23 AM
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April Results Roundup............

Tom's Sandbox of 10 Stocks......
Down 2.04% for Month; Up 2.7% YTD

80% Invested

International Style ETF Composite of 9 ETFs
Down 2.19% for Month; Up 1.4% YTD

82% Invested

Tom's Retirement Account
Down 3.26%; Up 7.5% YTD

79% Invested

Tom's US Sector ETF Composite
Down 4.37%; Up 2.4% YTD


85% Invested

Not the greatest month but considering everything, April turned out okay. It was surprising to see International ETFs down less than the US Sector portfolio for the month. Cash Reserves are still healthy, if a bit on the low side. Overall, no buys were generated in April.

Best regards,
OAG Tom

Buy from the Scared; Sell to the Greedy.....

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From: OldAIMGuy5/13/2024 9:17:10 AM
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Overall Q1 Earnings didn't come in badly, so the markets seem to be celebrating. This is happening even as the v-Wave Market Risk hasn't relaxed that much.



At least it's staying below the Caution threshold.

Best wishes,
OAG Tom

Buy from the Scared; Sell to the Greedy.....

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From: OldAIMGuy5/13/2024 9:21:56 AM
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Here's the latest on the two Model Portfolios I watch at Value Line.............................

Above Average Dividends...........................



Above Average 3-5 Year Appreciation Potential......................



The "Growth" list is quite stable and these stocks don't rotate very often. This is good for AIM as Mr. Lichello's management method takes TIME to provide its benefits. This makes a great shopping list when the markets are in correction.

The "Dividend" list provides a good source of stocks for long term total return (dividends + price appreciation + AIM management). Rarely do these stocks fall precipitously, so they seem well suited for long term AIM management.

Both lists provide "Happy Hunting Grounds" for those with good AIM.

Best wishes,
OAG Tom

Buy from the Scared; Sell to the Greedy.....

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From: OldAIMGuy5/16/2024 8:09:50 AM
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Tom's International Equity Warehouse (TIEW) Report........................

Yesterday our International Division had yet another Inventory Reduction. This time it was shares of
International Large Cap Dividend (DOL) that were sent via special courier to their new owners.


This 5% reduction in inventory came with a healthy 20% LIFO round trip gain. It's the second sale in DOL
so far this year. Shares were purchased in mid-2022, so this hasn't been a fast turn-over of inventory.



Once again, Mr. Lichello's AIM tripped trades nicely in sync with the Williams%R and Zig Zag reversals.
Accumulation/Distribution history also matches up as AIM was accumulating when others were in
Distribution mode, and more recently AIM has been distributing shares while others were anxiously in
Accumulation mode.

Maybe I should change my motto to:
"Accumulate when others are Distributing, Distribute when others are Accumulating!"

This is one of the components of my international "style" type ETF portfolio. It consists of small, mid and
large cap dividend ETFs, small, mid and large cap growth ETFs and one Intl REIT fund and small and
larger cap Emerging Markets ETFs.

I'm studying to learn how to say "Profits" in many different languages.....

Best wishes,
OAG Tom
Chief Executive Officer at Tom's International Equity Warehouse

Buy from the Scared; Sell to the Greedy.....

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From: OldAIMGuy5/20/2024 9:12:24 AM
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Re: v-Wave graphic.....................

I'd feel more comfortable if we saw the v-Wave closer to the Median value. Still, it's less than one standard deviation from that mark.



As Robert A. Heinlein said, "Climate is what you Expect, Weather is what you Get!"

The current v-Wave suggests it's a good idea to keep an umbrella handy!

Best wishes,
OAG Tom

Buy from the Scared; Sell to the Greedy.....

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