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StockPointer® US and ADR Equities Model Portfolio Transactions – December 2018

We have rebalanced the Nasdaq Inovestor Global Index based on our US and ADR Model Portfolios, which will be effective on December 21st after market close. Here are the details for the US Model Portfolio:

Ins:

  1. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX) – Market Trend. Increase in Consumer Discretionary sector as seen in the Top 100 index therefore increasing our position in the portfolio.
  2. Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) – Market Trend. Increase in Finance sector as seen in the Top 100 index therefore increasing our position in the portfolio.
  3. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS) –  Intra Sectorial transaction. WDS fell sharply in performance and is replaced by Skyworks Solution.
  4. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) – Intra Sectorial transaction. Penske replacing CBRL as CBRL in no longer within SP score range and not in the top 20 of its sector.

Outs:

  1. Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) – Market Trend. Decrease in Materials sector as seen in the Top 100 index therefore decreasing our position in the portfolio.
  2. Clorox Company (CLX) – Market Trend. Decrease in Materials sector as seen in the Top 100 index therefore decreasing our position in the portfolio.
  3. Western Digital Corporation (WDC) –  SP Score. The company’s score fell sharply well below minimum level.
  4. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.(CBRL) – SP Score. The company’s performance was stable, however many companies rose to better performance during the same period.

Here are the details for the International Model Portfolio:

Ins:

  1. Nielsen Holdings PLC (NLSN) – Market Trend. Increase in Consumer Discretionary sector as seen in the Top 100 index therefore increasing our position in the portfolio. There are talks to take the company private.
  2. Lazard Ltd Class A (LAZ) – Market Trend. Increase in Finance sector as seen in the Top 100 index therefore increasing our position in the portfolio.
  3. BBVA Banco Frances SA Sponsored ADR (BFR) – Market Trend. Increase in Finance sector as seen in the Top 100 index therefore increasing our position in the portfolio.

Outs:

  1. Ternium S.A. Sponsored ADR (TX) – Market Trend. Decrease in the Materials sector as seen in the Top 100 index.
  2. Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B (IBA) – Market Trend. Decrease in Consumer Staples sector as seen in the Top 100 index.
  3. Allergan PLC (AGN) – Market Trend. Decrease in Healthcare sector as seen in the Top 100 index.
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