Model Portfolio Update 08/18/2023 – Small Cap Discoveries – Up over 16% for 2023

Small Cap Discoveries performance since the beginning of 2023.
Small Cap Discoveries performance year to date

The Model Portfolio Small Cap Discoveries was updated this weekend. New Adds of 16 stocks were made and Removals of 17 stocks were made. All prices are as of 08/18/2023. A total of 24 stocks are in the Portfolio now.

The Portfolio continues to outpace its benchmark, IJR, by a wide margin. The Portfolio is up over 16% for the year.

The Small Cap Discoveries portfolio is made up of 20 to 30 stocks. It consists of three separate strategies used together to get a good cross section of Small and Micro Cap stocks. The criteria used is Earnings per share (EPS) and related data concerning EPS, Relative Strength, Price/Sales and Price/Book.

Add – AMCX, BELFB, BOOM, BWEN, CRMT, CTG, HRTG, LINC, LMB, LSEA, LYTS, MFIN, ORN, PKOH, SB, ULBI

Remove – AOUT, APEI, CPLP, HNRG, IPI, LCUT, PANL, RMBL, RMTI, STKL, TRHC, TTSH, TUSK, UIHC, UPLD, VRA, ZIMV

Noteworthy are TAST (added 4/21/2023) and TRHC (added 3/24/2023. They are currently up 100% and 91% respectively. TRHC was removed on 8/18/23 and is now in the Closed audit trial.

In the four Model Portfolios, Mid Cap Flyers, Small Cap Discoveries, CANSLIM Growth and Large Cap Stalwarts, the end-of-week stats are below.

Performance 2023 to 08/18/2023

Small Cap Discoveries+16.3%
IJR – Small Cap ETF Benchmark+4.3%
Small Cap Discoveries
CANSLIM Growth+20.9%
IJR – Small Cap ETF Benchmark+4.3%
CANSLIM Growth
Mid Cap Flyers+7.3%
MDY – Mid Cap ETF Benchmark+6.5%
Mid Cap Flyers
Large Cap Stalwarts-1.7%
RSP – Large Cap Benchmark+4.3%
Large Cap Stalwarts
Small Cap Discoveries logo.


Backtests for the Four Model Portfolios

All content on this site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Consult relevant financial professionals in your country of residence  to get personalised advice before you make any trading or investing decisions. Disclaimer

2 responses to “Model Portfolio Update 08/18/2023 – Small Cap Discoveries – Up over 16% for 2023”