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I think that it is very cheap still and likely to rise, but I am reducing iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) above where I recently added it on Tuesday (at $34.82) but below my average purchase price of $37.34. I am adding to Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF (VGSH). The trades: Sell 50 IBIT at $36.14 Buy 30 VGSH at $58.20 The updated model portfolio:

I had recently reversed a trade from 5/26, adding to PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF (LTPZ) after reducing Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index ETF (VTIP). I am doing it again at slightly better prices. The trades: Sell 50 VTIP at $50.34 Buy 50 LTPZ at $50.47 The updated model portfolio:

I have already reduced it, but it has been outpacing the market and my other equity ETFs, and I am reducing ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) again. While I would ordinarily raise more cash, my equity weight is very low, and I am going to boost State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) again. The trades: Sell 35 NOBL at $54.96 Buy 45 XLU at $43.85 The updated model portfolio:

It is just short of its all-time high, but I am trimming ProShares R2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV). I am adding again to State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) but also to iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). The trades: Sell 35 SMDV at $74.00 Buy 50 IBIT at $34.82 Buy 25 XLU at $43.69 The updated model portfolio:

I added to ProShares R2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), and I added a new position in State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) earlier in the week, trimming a large-cap ETF.and paying $43.87. Today, I am trimming SMDV and buying more XLU. The trades: Sell 20 SMDV at $73.20 Buy 25 XLU at $43.88 The updated model portfolio:

Last week, I shared my complete list of ETFs that I closely follow, providing a lot of information, as I detailed that stocks went up a lot in May. A Look at the Market Stocks extended their bounce this week further at the beginning of this week.The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rallied until Friday, when it dropped 2.6%. It has increased in price by 8.2% and has returned 8.5% with dividends. Bonds remain under pressure, with iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) now

I have recently reduced my TIPS exposure, selling from both ETFs despite my concerns about inflation. Today, I am reversing the trade from 5/26, adding to PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF (LTPZ) after reducing Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index ETF (VTIP). The trades: Sell 25 VTIP at $50.32 Buy 35 LTPZ at $50.49 The updated model portfolio:

I exited what I am buying recently, and it is lower in price. I am trimming ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) again and adding to State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which is now up just 3% or so in 2026. The trades: Sell 40 NOBL at $54.43 Buy 50 XLU at $43.87 The updated model portfolio:

It is down again, but I am adding to iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) and reducing my exposure to ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), which remains a large position that just filled its gap. The trades: Sell 25 REGL at $88.05 Buy 50 IBIT at $36.25 The updated model portfolio:

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On May 27th, I boosted ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) and trimmed ProShares R2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV). This trade has resulted in a smaller loss than the model portfolio would have experienced otherwise. Today, I am reversing that trade. Earlier today, I boosted iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), and it is lower now. I am adding to it again a bit with the proceeds of this reduction in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index ETF (VTIP

Yesterday, I started a position in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), and I am boosting it today at a lower price. IIt was hit hard yesterday on news about MSTR selling some and also what has been going on with flows out of ETFs. I am trimming PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF (LTPZ), which just paid a dividend this week. I still have a lot! The trades: Sell 35 LTPZ at $50.71 Buy 55 IBIT at $37.91 The updated model portfolio: