Sector Ratings and Model Portfolio Update
The Grindstone Intelligence Sector Outlook is based on our top-down technical approach. These ratings reflect our views over the coming month.
We’re upgrading our view on Energy to Overweight, after taking the sector from Underweight to Equalweight last month. We’re also upgrading the Utilities sector to Equalweight, reflecting our view that the near-term outlook has shifted in favor of risk-off equities. We’re downgrading both Information Technology (Equalweight from Overweight) and Communication Services (Underweight from Equalweight), as we view value-oriented sectors as more attractive over the coming weeks.
The Grindstone US Equity Model Portfolio is a hypothetical allocation designed to align with our Sector Outlook and seeks to outperform the S&P 500 Index over the long-term. Our positions are chosen with investment horizons ranging from a few weeks to several months. The Model will invest only in exchange-traded funds that track sectors, industries, or categories of stocks. No individual stocks or cash positions will be used in the Grindstone US Equity Model Portfolio. Changes to the model will be communicated via email to subscribers, and official ‘trades’ will be executed at the next closing price. Fund performance will cause portfolio weights to drift between updates.
We’re making the following changes to the model portfolio, primarily reflecting our sector ratings update. The changes will be effective at the closing print on August 3. The table below details the adjustments and the new positioning.
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