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Philosophy of the Arbor Investment Planner

July 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Diversification, Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

The Arbor Investment Planner wealth building philosophy is diversification, an active asset allocation and risk management strategy, and investing in stocks and ETFs which have strategic advantages and valuations that offer long term value.
 
Our goal is to own the best mix of investments by balancing the good characteristics (growth, dividend yield, cash flow, etc.) versus [...]

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Asset Allocation and Risk Management

July 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Diversification, Online Investing For Dummies, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

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The Best Companies To Invest In

June 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Specific Investment Ideas

By Ken Faulkenberry
The best companies to invest in are those which offer the greatest reward opportunities given their market value. While this may seem simple it is quite different from how most investors choose what to invest in. Choosing the best individual stock to invest in should include fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and risk analysis [...]

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Excerpts from Arbor Investment Planner Updates

May 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment · General Advice, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

Arbor Investment Planner subscribers received the following excerpts in their AIP Updates before the market fell: 
 
4/22/2010
“Current Strategy: Maintain a very conservative asset allocation. You should have your portfolio is a position you feel comfortable sustaining a severe market correction of even a major bear market. Risks currently outweigh potential rewards. Preservation of capital is more [...]

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Asset Allocation Management – Aggressive Growth

April 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

Aggressive growth is a major asset allocation category in the Arbor Asset Allocation Model Portfolio (AAAMP).  Our definition of aggressive growth is any domestic equity investment where the primary goal is capital gains instead of income.  The AAAMP includes equity assets that do not pay a dividend, or have a dividend yield of less than [...]

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Asset Allocation Management – Global Income

April 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

Global Income is a major asset allocation category in the Arbor Asset Allocation Model Portfolio (AAAMP).  Global income is an extremely important category because it should have the least correlation to other asset allocation categories. Its’ primary goal should be stabilization of the portfolio with income and capital gains secondary goals.
 
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Asset Allocation Management – International Growth

April 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

International Growth is a major asset allocation category in the Arbor Asset Allocation Model Portfolio (AAAMP).  International Growth includes a variety of investment options for a portfolio manager including developed markets, emerging or developing markets, and frontier markets. In addition, the AAAMP includes mining companies and precious metals investments in the international growth category since [...]

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