Status of Our Vantage Point Models - TWO Model Changes!

This week we have TWO Vantage Point Model changes.

On Friday, February 12th, our Growth vs Value Switching Model began to favor Value funds over Growth funds for the first time since January 8, 2010.

Also on Friday, February 12th, our High-Yield Bond Model turned NEGATIVE for the first time since July 24, 2009.

As of the close on Friday, February 12th, the status of our Vantage Point Models is as follows:

Our Intermediate-Term Stock Model is NEGATIVE as of May 16, 2008.
Our SmallCap Momentum Model is NEGATIVE as of January 4, 2008.

Our Treasury Bond Model is NEGATIVE as of February 20, 2009.
Our High-Yield Bond Model is NEGATIVE as of February 12, 2010.

In our relative strength work, we NOW favor:

• SmallCap funds over LargeCap funds         (since 12/18/09)
• Value funds over Growth funds                 (since 02/12/10)
• U.S. funds over Foreign funds                   (since 11/20/09)
• SmallCap Value over LargeCap Growth     (since 12/18/09)