This week in the stock market was a good week. The SPY was +0.5% with MDY +1.4% and IJR +1.3%, for the week. The big story this week was the SP500 rising over 20% from it’s low in 2022. Some pundits are calling this a new bull market. Whether it is or not, it is encouraging to see that the investor sentiment appears to be turning around to the positive side.

None of the three Model Portfolios were adjusted this week.

The Small Cap Discoveries continues to outperform its benchmark for the year. The outperformance widened significantly this week. CANSLIM Growth is also outperforming it’s benchmark IJR. The outperformance also widened this week. The Mid-cap Flyers continues to lag its benchmark MDY but lately has been closing the gap.

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

Performance 2023 to date

Small Cap Discoveries	+8.5%
IJR – Small Cap ETF Benchmark	+3.9%

CANSLIM Growth	+10.1%
IJR – Small Cap ETF Benchmark	+3.9%

Mid Cap Flyers	+3.4%
MDY – Mid Cap ETF Benchmark	+5.0%