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Greg Newton
Former President of MARHedge Fund Newsletter & Publisher of NakedShorts
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"I've been sipping David Fry's KoolAid for over three years now, and damn if it's not better than my own witch's brew. His disciplined approach may keep you out of much of the market some of the time, but hindsight usually shows that it's been a good time not to be in the market. I've eventually regretted virtually every trade I've over-ridden. ETF Digest is like a low-risk hedge fund, and if capital preservation is at least part of your game it's a great place for your money."
Primary ETF Digest programs and portfolios are designed to cater to long-term investors. Dave's Special Portfolio [DSP] is designed for more active traders seeking more aggressive performance. Nevertheless all programs seek to capture two thirds of significant market trends without using options or futures.
Definitions to terminology used in our performance results are available below.
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ETF Digest Hedge Fund Portfolios
Dave actively maintains three ETF hedge fund portfolios to keep subscribers current with the most effective ETF sector allocations that take advantage of both bullish and bearish conditions across the globe.
| ETF Digest Hedge Fund Portfolios | ||
| Name | 2006 | 2007 |
| Aggressive Growth ETF Hedge Fund Portfolio | 8.5% | 13.36% |
| Dave's Special Portfolio Multi-Strategy | 12.76% | 2.93% |
| Growth ETF Hedge Fund Portfolio | 10.14% | 4.96% |
ETF Digest Performance History
Dave currently covers over 100 ETFs and world markets. You will find some of them listed below, along with the total gains made to date by the corresponding ETF Digest trading programs. For more details on a specific program, click on its market symbol.



