GS Scores

We plan to replace the Semiconductors with a new 8% holding in Classic Value. Banks still dominate this screen.

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Semiconductors being added to both portfolios in early December. Reasons for big jump in Semiconductors ranking are explained which should help readers better understand disciplines and factors in SS Scoring System.

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Boosting commitments in this sector by 5%. We expect lower interest rates over the next 6-12 months, and this sector should benefit.

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Boosting commitments in Natural Gas by 3%. Sector has ranked in the Most Attractive category for seven straight months.

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Consumer groups more attractive. “Buy California”, ranked among the top since May, heavily composed of consumer issues.

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Conventional Equity Portfolio establishing a new 10% holding in “Oil Equipment & Services”. A play on production and exploration in 1000 “Oil Patch” companies. Does not include 600 major oil companies.

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Establishing a new portfolio holding in “Life Insurance”, a sector ranked as Most Attractive for seven of the last eight months.

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“Clean Energy” is being added to the Conventional Equity Portfolio in early July as an 11% holding. After underperforming since 1993, the sector may be poised for a take-off. There is a good relative strength bottom in place.

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A new sector holding is being initiated in “Ecology Technology”. This sector has experienced about 4 years of lagging performance, but may now be poised to become an outperformer.

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Increased emphasis and expanded coverage of Leuthold Group’s sector/industry work. Ten new sectors expected next month. Minnesota comes to Vegas with Lyle Berman’s Stratosphere and Evel Knutson, former daredevil Norwegian stock trader from Bagley, MN has some nasty things to say about the movie “Fargo”!

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New 15% “Buy California” sector activated. Qualifying companies are required to generate 25% of revenues from California, however, our buy list focused on those generating 50% or more.

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Evaluating relative sector attractiveness and an explanation of the factors incorporated in our Sector Selection Scores, a multi-factored disciple incorporating 28 elements to aid in strategic sector decision making.

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