How To Get Started With The V2 Model!

I have been asked a few times how new members should get started with the V2 Model. Specifically, should you “jump right in?”

I cannot answer that question as I am not your financial advisor and know nothing about your goals or risk tolerances or situation. You will need to make your own decisions.

How To Use The V2 Model:

Sign up for The Vig Company V2 Newsletter. Email updates will be sent to your inbox. Some newsletters are informative, some are changes to the model holdings. We let you know where we are invested (the current allocation) and when we make changes.
Figure out how much you would like to invest following the V2 Model Newsletter. V2 should be considered as part of your growth portfolio. One suggestion might be to simply follow along for a few months to get familiar with how it works. Another suggestion is to start small to see how comfortable you are with the process and volatility.
Your first investments match the current allocations presented in the Newsletter. As an example, 50% in UPRO, 50% in TQQQ. You can scale into these investments over time if you like that approach.
When you are notified of a CHANGE, make the suggested trades as outlined in the newsletter if you determine they are right for you.
Track the results and look for more updates. We also report results on a monthly and year-end basis.

That said, here are some ideas you can consider as to when and how to get started investing following V2:

1. You could match the current portfolio allocations the day you sign up. We do not know where the market is going day to day, but if you are thinking of using the V2 Model long term (years) then the short-term fluctuations will not matter as much. Investing long-term mitigates short-term risk. This is the “jump right in” option.

2. You could wait to invest matching V2 holdings until the next CHANGE notification. That will reduce some of your short-term risk and volatility. We do not know when the next change will occur. As an example, we went an entire year (2017) with no changes. We were long the entire year. So far in 2022 we have had many changes, some in as little as a week.

3. You could phase into the holdings at certain time periods. As an example. 33% today and 33% each of the next two months. Doing that could spread your risk over time. Related to this option is the concept of adding to this amount on a regular basis over time - if performance warrants it.

There are lots of other variations to these concepts. You will have to pick one startup method you are comfortable with.

A couple of other thoughts for you. We recommend using only a portion of your investment funds allocated to “growth” into the V2 Model. We don’t think it is ever a great idea to have all your investments in a very narrow pool. And, we also think it is advisable, when you sign up, to follow the newsletter for a few months. You can get a feel for how it works and operates before you invest your hard-earned money.

ALSO

We send a V2 Newsletter to you when market conditions indicate we should make a change to the portfolio. They will have "CHANGE" in the subject line.

We normally make our trades at the opening of the next trading session.

We also send a weekly recap and performance update on weekends- usually Saturday mornings.

You can also see all of our past newsletters and performance by logging in with your email here. The Vig Company V2 Newsletter.

I hope this helps your thinking and plan to get started with V2.

Chris

About the V2 Model.

We have researched and developed a pool of common and popular ETFs. We will select which ETFs to invest in based on market conditions and our short-term, medium-term, and long-term charts. We will also model asset class ratio behavior for our decision-making process. Leverage will be used when appropriate and we will short the market in a downturn. If no investments meet our rules, we will go to cash. We will change holdings at any time during the month.

The investment picks may be in large-cap growth, treasuries, leverage, derivatives. We may short the market or go to cash. Holdings may include SPXU, SDS, SH, SPY, SSO, UPRO, TLT, AGG, TQQQ, SQQQ, or CASH at any time.

We make all our holdings and allocations available to members in our V2 Model newsletter.

Chris Vig is president of The Vig Company and is an investor, artist, author, business consultant and former CEO living in Monona, WI. This article is for entertainment purposes only. We may own, buy, or sell any security listed here at any time. Do your own diligence when investing your hard-earned cash. Follow The Vig Company on Facebook.

You can learn more about the model, its holdings, and how it works by going through each link on our website. The V2 newsletter is available for $15 a month.

THE VIG COMPANY LLC INFORMATION AND NEWSLETTERS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. WE MAY BUY, HOLD, OR SELL ANY SECURITY LISTED IN OUR INFORMATION AT ANY TIME. WE ARE NOT REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATION, RISK TOLERANCES, OR INVESTING OBJECTIVES. ANY INVESTMENT DECISIONS YOU MAKE ARE YOUR OWN. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN DILIGENCE WHEN INVESTING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY.

Chris VigJuly 19, 2020investing, ETF, Stocks, Bonds, how to make money